Winner of the Yoshimura Award. It’s a Nikko Satsuki Azalea by Robert Blankfield of Rochester, New York. Round two This is our second posting of the winners of the 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition which was held two weeks ago. We still have some to show, so stand by for a third posting. Night and [...]
Michael Hagedorn (our alphabetically first judge) worked on this Japanese white pine before his teacher, Shinji Suzuki entered it in the famous Kokufu show. You can visit Michael’s Crataegus Bonsai (one of my all time favorite bonsai blogs) for the whole story. Michael is the author of Post-Dated – The Schooling of an Irreverent Bonsai [...]
It’s almost time for the judges to do their thing. A little update on our Bonsai from Scratch contest We’ve received all the final submissions and the judges have been notified. Now I just have to finish sorting through and organizing all the submissions, and then, off to the judges. When they’ve finished, their numbers [...]
Japanese black pine from Bay Island Bonsai via Bonsai Tonight. Still a ways to go, but perfect for learning how to evaluate bonsai. Good timing Thanks to Jonas of Bonsai Tonight for posting this timely article on judging bonsai. Our $1,000 Bonsai from Scratch contest is in full swing (it’s not too late to enter) [...]
You could win… …or maybe just enjoy yourself in the process. So far eighteen people have put on their judges robes. Join them and and enjoy some great photos and maybe, just maybe, win a gift certificate to Stone Lantern. 17th century Spanish judge in full gowns, by Velázquez. Share
Time to judge Some of you have sent in your choices for our $100 Bonsai Photo Art Contest, but we still need more. Don’t hesitate, just do it! You’ll help keep things rolling along and you might win a gift certificate to Stone Lantern. Share
I lifted this off Bonsaimania’s ‘Inspiraciones para tu Bonsái’ on facebook. They translate it as ‘Inspirations to your Bonsai,’ a sweet touch, no? Bonsaimania and facebook If it weren’t for Bonsaimania’s consistently great photos, and a few other things here and there, facebook would most certainly live up to its reputation as one big fat [...]
This strangely dressed but somehow still noble gentleman will put his penetrating stare to work when he judges our $100 Bonsai Art Photography Contest (Sir Lyman Poore Duff, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada; from Wikipedia). Win a $40.00 gift certificate with a good eye and a little luck All you have [...]
Submitted by Cheryl Styles, who writes: “This is obviously not a photo of a whole tree but I found the bark so interesting I decided on that instead. I am easily distracted :)” Judging Stay posted to find out how you can become one of our illustrious judges Share
