Some Noelanders Mysteries Solved

Another great unidentified tree from the Noelanders Trophy VII No NameBonsai Gallery (see yesterday’s post) that is featured on bonsai4me. I love the way this tree’s wild essence has been left intact, just the way Mother Nature intended. This comes through loud and clear in the deadwood that speaks of great age and looks so perfectly natural; as though the artist never touched it. Mysteries solved Thanks to our friend Ferry Freriks (you might remember Ferry as the winner of our $100 Unique Bonsai Contest), many of the mysteries in yesterday’s No Name Bonsai Gallery have met the light of … Continue reading Some Noelanders Mysteries Solved

Viewing Stone Exhibit at the National Museum

This wonderfully scenic suiseki is from the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum‘s current calendar of events (see below). A first for us This is the first time we’ve featured viewing stones on this so far exclusively bonsai blog. If you are a die hard bonsai lover who doesn’t care about the connection (it’s all about displays – see below), please don’t worry, we won’t do this very often. Otherwise, enjoy! And have Happy and Prosperous New Year while you are at it. In their words… The following is straight from the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s calendar: Asian Tradition of … Continue reading Viewing Stone Exhibit at the National Museum