This image is from an extensive article on wiring in Bonsai Today issue 1. Turning a how-to wiring lesson into a game The photos below show how to wire a primary branch and five secondary branches without crossing wires; presented as an interesting and instructive game. BTW: if you need any wire for your own wiring games… Wait! Before you go any further, see if you can figure out how to wire all five secondary branches (a-e) without crossing any wires.
Bonsai Today issue 1, second edition (issue 1 is the only issue to have two editions). There are very few left I’ve been going through our collection of rare old, long out-of-print and out-of-stock Bonsai Todays, and putting them up on Stone Lantern. We only have a few that we’ve bought back from people over the years, but my intention is to offer them all (except for one set for my personal collection). So far I’ve put up all the single digit issues we have, as well as issues 10 and 11, with more to come.
Martin Cheung submitted this photo. He writes that “it was taken in Tokyo, Japan in 2008. It’s a black pine grown in the garden with an informal upright style. The diameter of the truck is about 18 inches and the tree is more than 6 feet tall.” Only two more days Don’t wait any longer if you want to submit a photo to our $100 Bonsai Photo Art Contest.
Soma-Yaki pot. From Bonsai Today issue 61. An example of traditional Tojoku pottery. Only a few still exist (the Tojoku kiln started in 1647). Celadon green porcelain, with the characteristic Soma-yaki crackled pattern. Height 15″ (38cm). Width at the top 17.3″ (44cm). Takagui Bonsai Museum The two pots shown here are from the famous Takagui Bonsai Museum in Tokyo. If you’d like to see more exquisite pots from this collection, check out Bonsai Today issue 61. Sakaida Kakiemon pot. White porcelain decorated with bellflowers. Length 12.8″ (32.5cm).
This photo was submitted by Aaron Khalid, who says about it: “I love this picture because, to me, it is a great example of a natural saikei or landscape planting. The engelmann spruce learning out over a blue lake in Banff, Alberta with their gentle movement and definite age creates a wonderful image. The geese add to the perspective of the image.” Only four more days to enter Don’t be shy. Send us your photo. Best case, you might win. Worst case, well, there really is no worst case, though you might not win. Entries must be received by Monday, … Continue reading Photo Art Contest: Entry #11
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This one caught my eye a while back. I’m not sure what it is (Phemphis?), but I do know that it’s by Denny Sulisa. Bonsai Mania posted it on facebook.
Almond tree by Rodrigo Sousa. In his own words: “This photo it was taked by me in winter of this year in the month of February, at my region Algarve-Portugal. The species, Prunus Dulcis/amigdalus, normally known as Almond tree. About this species, they haven´t many followers, but have a little bit in their ,native regions, where they make very beautiful Bonsai. Her “strong point”, just like many Prunus, is in the end of Winter, with your white flowers in the naked branches.”
The Magican is one of the over 275 discounted items in our Spring Sale. Its discounted price is $12.00 (retail is $29.95). With volume discounts it’s price can be as low as $9.60. Over 275 items are individually discounted With purchases of $50 or more, all 275 plus items are doubly discounted. This makes for some very good prices.
“I shot this photo in October 2008 in Stony Mountain park near Atlanta. The sole pine growing on bald rock was very dramatic…” Alex Shapiro. Don’t wait We will accept entries for one more week (thru May 24th), so don’t wait to send yours. Contest details