Caught in the act of flowering. This ubiquitous little Hawthorn belongs to Morten Albek, shohin bonsai artist, author and teacher. The display appeared during a visit to Denmark by Tomohiro Masumi.
Still out of the office. This one originally appeared in 2011. It was titled ‘Small Is Beautiful.’
Tomohiro Masumi, Morten Albek & Shohin bonsai
Rather than bore you with my take on things, I’ll just post a few photos I think you might appreciate. If you want more (photos and information), you can visit Morten’s facebook post on Tomohiro Masumi’s visit to Denmark, or you can go directly to Morten’s website. If you’d like to dig deeper, you can also visit Tomohiro’s website. And then there’s always Morten’s famous Shohin book.
Though I couldn't find this on Morten's site, I'm guessing it's his, given that it has his look and there's other circumstantial evidence. I'm also guessing that it's a Crimson barberry.
Morten's classic Shohin Bonsai book. Published by Stone Lantern and still in print. You might also notice the stainless satsuki shears. A reminder that today is the last day of our Roshi Bonsai Tool Sale. 30% off (plus an extra 10% for orders 100.00 or more).
A close up of the sweet little companion that appears above (and below).
The whole display. When it comes to showtime, shohin bonsai is all about display. Morten goes into the topic in great depth in his book.
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