Diego Stocco, a computer, a few simple instruments, some powerful little mikes and a little (very commercial and very over-potted) bonsai get together to make some music. I found it on Alejandro Medina Ibarra’s facebook page. It’s entitled: Music from a Bonsai. Bonsai tool sale at Stone Lantern
This full cascade Japanese Katsura tree Kadsura vine is from Bonsai Today issue 5. Its overall height (not including the stand) is 31 inches (79 cm). Bonsai Galleries During its heyday, Bonsai Today magazine was known for its excellent how-to articles by Japanese and other masters, and for its world class bonsai galleries. The three trees featured here are from long out-of-print issues, and present just a very small taste of what lies beneath the covers of Bonsai Today.
Another photo I found on a folder on my desk. I think it’s from Bonsaimania. They specialize in these kinds of shots. If you know for sure where it came from, please let me know. I’m never completely comfortable with putting up unattributed photos, yet they do seem to show up. I’ll have to be more diligent with my photo record keeping in the future. Tool sale started today Stone Lantern is offering 35% off all tools with an additional 10% off for orders over $100. Plenty of non-tool items are also discounted. Warehouse closed from July 5th thru July … Continue reading Tool Sale & Warehouse Closed Next Week
Brazilian Rain Tree? Mimosa? Whatever it is, it’s from Bonsaimania (via facebook) and it’s by Marcelo Martins.
A piece of a spread from Cherry Blossoms of Kyoto, a sweet and sensuous new book by Kodansha. Our most popular and successful sale to date… …is about to end. Somewhere around 9am Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.) Monday morning (June 28th), we will pull the plug on our long running, ever accelerating sale. This means, that until Monday morning, you can take advantage of some of the sweetest discounts we’ve ever offered. If you like cherry blossoms (who doesn’t?) and Japanese gardens, then you’ll like this dazzling (and affordable) new book.
Our most popular and successful sale to date… …is about to end. Somewhere around 9am Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.) Monday morning (June 28th), we will pull the plug on our long running, ever accelerating sale. This means, that until Monday morning, you can take advantage of some of the sweetest discounts we’ve ever offered.
We just put up some more rare old out-of-print issues of Bonsai Today, including a first edition issue number 1 that sold as soon as it went up and one issue number 8 that is still available as of 10am Eastern time. At some point today, we’ll be putting up some more. Coming and going We’ve been putting out the word that we are interested in purchasing rare old issues of Bonsai Today and we’ve received some responses. Anyone else out there want to pare down? Let me know: wayne@stonelantern.com Only 3 more days Our biggest and most popular sale … Continue reading More Rare Old Bonsai Todays
A good mix of freshly carved and aged olive wood. The carving was done by Graham Potter. The aged wood is courtesy of Mother Nature and Father Time. Graham’s video series The shots here are from a wood carving demo by Graham Potter; one of many in an excellent, ongoing series.
You can judge a book by it’s cover. The wild and wonderful tree on the cover tells a small piece of a story about an American bonsai pioneer who gets it right. Though we could say much more about this unique and beautiful book, we’ll save that for later. Meanwhile, stay posted; we expect it by late August. Five more days and counting Time is running out on our biggest and most popular sale ever.
Branching tips from Bonsai Today issue 107. It’s about Pomegranates, but is applicable to any plant with opposite leaves (as opposed to alternate leaves – Wikipedia has a good description of leaf arrangement).