Shohin Japanese maple in early spring. Among other things that make this an outstanding bonsai is the way the shallow pot accentuates the trunk's impressive girth. The photo is from Roland Schatzer's new book, Bonsai Shohin Passion, as are all the photos in this post.
A while back we got an email from Bill Valavanis recommending we take a look at Roland Schatzer’s new book, Bonsai Shohin Passion. Soon after that Bill sent an introductory email to Roland and to us. The rest, as they say, is history.
Just in case you are new to bonsai, Shohin is ‘small thing’ in Japanese. Though there are no precise rules about what constitutes a shohin bonsai, 10″ (25cm) tall, or less, is a general rule of thumb.
Shohin crabapple in bloom. As always the pot plays its part; this time it's the way the pot's color and texture play off the color and texture of the base of trunk and even the soil.
This time the pot is more elegant; perfect for a tree with such elegant flowing deadwood.
Bonsai Shohin Passion. Nice trees on the cover too.
Here’s an excellent video on how Bonsai Shohin Passion came into existence.
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