This may be the the best Camellia bonsai you’ll ever see. Not that there are that many good camellia bonsai, at least not in my experience. No matter, the strong trunk, great display of flowers, the brilliant emerald foliage and excellent pot, make for an exceptional tree. All the photos in this post are from Extreme Beauty.
A truly remarkable and unique book is back. It’s called Extreme Beauty, A Life Devoted to Bonsai and the Extreme Beauty part is spot on. Back in March we received 25 copies that, at the time, we thought would be all that we would be able to get. Now our source in Japan has turned up another 20. At this time we don’t know if we’ll ever be able get more, but I’m not counting on it.
One more thing you should know before you fork out your hard earned cash; all the text is in Japanese. But please don’t despair, there’s a booklet with English translations that accompanies each book.
Last day for our 20% to 25% off Tool Sale. Just a little heads up in case you haven’t gotten around to taking advantage of our Big Tool Sale. Today is Monday and sometime early tomorrow, the sale will disappear. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Unlike Camellias, you do see plenty of excellent Ume (Prunus mume) bonsai. Still, there is excellent, and then, there is sublime.
This Japanese white pine is called Kannon (Bodhisattva of Compassion). Sabamiki (hollow trunk) and deadwood is not all that common on pines, so when you see both on the same pine, you know it’s an unusual tree. Here’s another famous Japanese white pine with sabamiki and deadwood.
The cover of Extreme Beauty.
Thanks for the quick ship on “Extreme Beauty”, Wayne. The book deserves a litany of superlatives. The English translation pamphlet is a rare and delightful inclusion! I really do need to put it down at some point and get some real work done. ;-)
Thanks Dave,
Now to try to get some more copies. This last batch sold out in a matter of hours.