This Japanese holly won a prize at the Taikan-ten. Photo is from Peter Tea’s blog. What happens when two American bonsai apprentices help prepare for a major Japanese bonsai show? A lot of work and energy go into a major bonsai show. What you see are the results; magnificent bonsai beautifully displayed. What you normally don’t see is everything else; the behind scenes efforts that make for a good show. Both Peter Tea (Journey of a Bonsai Apprentice at Aichi-en) and Jonas Dupuich (Bonsai Tonight) present a behind the scenes view of the Taikan-ten Bonsai Exhibition* in their latest posts. They … Continue reading Show Time