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From clay to Bonsai Pot; the process of pottery explained
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...
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Top 5: Oldest bonsai trees
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...
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From ‘Mallsai’ to Bonsai, examples of Ficus Bonsai progressions
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....
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Where to find Bonsai trees for sale, Bonsai shops in the USA
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...
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Marija Hajdić and Andrija Zokić
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...
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Mário A G Leal
As an autodidact I started my activities in 1990 and Penjing landscapes turned to be my specialization. Read More...
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Masashi Hirao
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...
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To Akadama, or not to Akadama?
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)...
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The Basic Requirements Of Bonsai Soils
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...
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Manoj Kumar
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...
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Progression movies
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...
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Bonsai Masterpieces movie
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...
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How to create a Bonsai Rootstand
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...
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Bonsai Starterkit, learn how to grow a Bonsai tree yourself
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...
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Bonsai movie
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...
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Fujikawa Kouka-en, Osaka
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...
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Shinji Suzuki's Taikan Museum, Obuse
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...
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Masahiko Kimura's garden
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,...
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Taishoen Bonsai nursery, Shizuoka
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...
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