Making bonsai pots is a complex process which requires a lot of knowhow, experience and artistry. To appreciate the work of a bonsai potter but also in order to know what to expect when you want to try working with clay yourself, the following documentation will give you an idea.
Trees can grow for thousands of years. Bonsai trees, if well kept, can also become very old. Some of the oldest bonsai in the world are over 800 years; the result of many generations of patience and hard work.
This article lists some of the most famous and oldest trees, enjoy!
They are well known all over the world. S-curved tropical ficus plants. Mass produced in Asia and exported to be sold as ‘bonsai’. You can buy them at nurseries, at Ikea and even at supermarkets. People who take the art of bonsai seriously will never feel this is bonsai. To them it has little to no potential to become a high quality tree. But, for a lot of people these kind of trees are the start of a new hobby.
Finding quality Bonsai trees for sale in the United States can be a real quest, as there are literally hundreds of shops that sell Bonsai trees.
In this article we review the main Bonsai shops in the US. We also created a map so you can find Bonsai retailers near you.
Marija Hajdić (Dubrovnik, 1976) graduated at the Faculty of Law Split and works in legal profession. Andrija Zokić (Split, 1978) graduated Art academy in Split - sculpture. Currently works as and an art teacher. Marija and Andrija are a couple, they live in Croatia at the coastal Adriatic city Kaštela, near Split. They grow bonsai together since 2000.
As an autodidact I started my activities in 1990 and Penjing landscapes turned to be my specialization.
Masashi Hirao was born in Tokushima, Japan in 1981.
“In Japan or overseas, no matter where I go, people often ask me “What is Bonsai for you?” and I always find myself in a quandary about it. Living art? Japanese culture? It sure has both of the elements but it seems to me that it is beyond those words.
I started Bonsai just because I had a passion about it without any knowledge in the beginning. But I have been trying
At Bonsai Empire we receive questions about Akadama, and its use for Bonsai soil, quite a lot. With the recent price increases, troubles in supply and proposed alternatives (including cat litter) people seem to be in doubt wether or not to use Akadama at all.
Many factors come into play when trying to say anything sensible about Bonsai soil (climate, tree-species, stage of development of the tree, etc); this article generalizes some of these factors to not over-complicate the issue even further.
One of the most widely debated subjects for most bonsai enthusiasts is soil composition. Good bonsai is not merely on the design, but a good bonsai should portray a healthy tree that grows in a small container and this strongly depends on the soil used.
It is the fact that still many people have misperception that bonsai is being tortured to be small, and this is absolutely wrong. Bonsai need extra loving cares and suppose to be healthier than a tree living in the nature due to
Manoj kumar, 44, born in Delhi, India, he is among the most experienced bonsai artist in India, and being considered as one of the pioneer Indian bonsai artist. He has been into Bonsai for more than 25 years. He started his first bonsai at the age of 15, when he first saw a Bonsai in a Flower Show, Noida, UP. Since then he keeps on practicing and experimenting on his creations.
This post shares a few movies of progressions, very useful to understand the steps involved with styling Bonsai trees in a limited amount of time. These movies were shot at the Noelanders Trophy show, and are demo's by Ryan Neil, Kevin Willson and David Benavente. Enjoy watching!
A year ago we decided to start the big project of shooting a series of short, but inspirational Bonsai movies. To celebrate the completion of the project, we created one movie with all the best footage.
Sit back, relax and get inspired by seven minutes of Bonsai Masterpieces!
Have you ever made a Bonsai rootstand? Until a year ago, I had no experience with it either! With some creativity, exercise and patience the results will get better and better. This article will explain the basic steps involved, with many images to describe the process of creating a rootstand. Enjoy reading.
Buying a Bonsai tree in a shop is nice, but wouldn't it be much cooler to do it yourself? A great way to start growing Bonsai trees is to buy a starterkit and style the tree into a Bonsai. A starterkit can be purchased at many (online) Bonsai shops, but you could also choose to buy only a young plant at a local gardencenter.
This article (including a movie) explains the steps to grow a Bonsai tree from a starterkit, all by yourself!
Sorry to have kept you waiting, but we’re finally done. Several days of filming and lots of hard work resulted in the best Bonsai movie we made so far.
We filmed ten trees, including a blooming Wisteria and a bright red Acer Palmatum, a very diverse selection of true Bonsai masterpieces. Please feel free to share or embed the movie to your blog if you like it!
藤川光華園 盆栽
The Fujikawa Kouka-en garden is owned by Mr. Fujikawa and is located near Osaka, in the suburb of Ikeda. The nursery opened in 1950 and several of its trees entered in the Kokufu-ten in Tokyo since then. The garden is full of great masterpiece Bonsai trees and it is a working-place with several apprentices and students around. Fujikawa Koukaen is the shooting location for the "Bonsai Art of Japan" series, created by his apprentice, Bjorn Bjorholm.
盆栽美術館 大観
The Taikan Bonsai museum is owned by Mr. Shinji Suzuki and is an absolutely stunning place. In my humble opinion its the best looking Bonsai garden in Japan and the museum is very well laid out. The masterpiece Bonsai trees are displayed spaciously and very orderly, giving visitors the opportunity to appreciate the trees from all sides.
Mr. Kimura's work is among the most famous and important of contemporary Bonsai in Japan. His new and radical approach to how he styled Bonsai was first seen as breaking with (too) many traditions, but soon he was widely recognized and respected. His garden is like a museum and anyone interested in Japanese Bonsai will recognize at least half his collection from magazines and websites. Needless to say, this is one garden you should not miss!
The Taishoen garden is famous for its Shohin sized Bonsai trees. It is located in Shizuoka, right at the foot of mt. Fuji. Mr. Nobuichi Urushibata (a well known Bonsai master) and his son, Taiga Urushibata (who apprenticed at mr. Kimura) run the garden in a very professional way and welcome visitors. Taiga is fluent in English, which is very convenient if you visit the garden or when you are interested to study Bonsai. They accept foreign students for studies of a few months, which receive very positive