Bonsai tool sale

10% to 20% off Our Already Discounted Prices

Our Roshi Stainless and High Carbon Steel Bonsai Tools are already the most reasonably price tools you’ll find. Now they just got even more reasonable. 10% to 20% off everything at Stone Lantern Here how it works: 10% off all orders up to 49.99 15% off all orders from 50.00 to 199.99 20% off all orders of 200.00 or more This includes a whole range of items that are already deeply discounted.   You may already know about our great wire prices. Now they are even greater.   Ditto our large selection of Bonsai and related books.     And … Continue reading 10% to 20% off Our Already Discounted Prices

NEW Roshi Bonsai Tools

NEW 6″ Butterfly Shears by Roshi Bonsai Tools. These powerful, compact high carbon steel shears are excellent for top pruning or root pruning. They are also excellent all-purpose household and garden shears with any number of uses well beyond bonsai. The list price is 28.00. Now on special for only 18.00. Eight brand NEW Roshi Bonsai Tools just arrived here at Stone Lantern. This brings our Roshi total to 33. All of our Roshi Tools are reduced way below list and some are now on special (aka double discounted). Take a look. You’ll like what you see. And just in … Continue reading NEW Roshi Bonsai Tools

Double Take: A Snapshot In Time

One of the famous old ’Chabo-hiba’Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa, Chabo-hiba) at Boston’s Arnold Arboretum. This one was dates back to 1787 and it looks like it’s still in the original pot. It’s been three weeks since we dug into our archives, so after putting up one post already this Sunday morning (our 20% to 25% off tool sale) I think it’s okay to take a small break. Besides, how many of you remember (or even saw) this post from two years ago? Snapshot in time The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection (the first bonsai collection in North America that is still … Continue reading Double Take: A Snapshot In Time

Fall Tool Sale: 20%-25% Off All Tools

20% off for 1-4 tools – 25% off for 5 or more SALE INCLUDES Bonsai Tools, Gardening Tools, Ikebana Tools Includes Turntables, Soil Scoops, Sheaths, Sharpening Stones & Tool Rolls BRANDS INCLUDE Roshi, Koyo, Yoshi, Bonsai Aesthetics, Okatsune, Flexcut & others Sets count as one tool This sale won’t last long, so don’t wait  

Extreme Beauty Is Back & Last Day of Our Big Tool Sale

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 … Continue reading Extreme Beauty Is Back & Last Day of Our Big Tool Sale

Year End Loose Ends & Shameless Promotion

Just couldn’t resist posting yet another yew (there have been several lately). But, as you can see, it’s not just any yew. I found it here with this caption. Taxus Baccata (English yew) by Stefano Frisoni from Italy. Newsflash!  I’ve been having a strange feeling that I’ve seen this tree somewhere before. Turns out it was right here on Bark 17 months ago. Oh well, this photo is much better. Shameless promotion There are three reasons why I spend so much time on Bonsai Bark. To spare you the boredom, I’ll skip the first two… the third is to promote … Continue reading Year End Loose Ends & Shameless Promotion

Order Before Noon December 20th

  Last minute shopping? Choose from hundreds of great bonsai tools, including these magnificent Masters’ grade Sword Shears (in its own Japanese gift box). List price on this extraordinary tool is 145.00. Now on special at Stone Lantern for only 119.00. There’s still time. All orders received by 12:00 noon (U. S. Eastern Standard Time) Thursday, December 20th, will be shipped that day. But don’t wait! Orders received after that time will be shipped on December 27th. And while we’re at it. Thank you for helping to make 2012 a great year at Stone Lantern. We appreciate your support. Happy … Continue reading Order Before Noon December 20th

Bonsai In Black & White part 2 – Big Bonsai Tool Sale

This photo, titled bonsai in black and white turned up on flickr. It was shot in December 2009 at the National Arboretum by Brian Hefele. He was using a Sigma DP2. Bonsai Tool Sale Just a quick heads up on our brand new Bonsai Tool Sale (includes all our bonsai tools and even turntables, sieves, toll rolls and some other tool-related items). The discounts are 10%, 15% or 20% on all Bonsai Tools, depending on how many you buy (sets count as 1 item). Check it out, I think you’ll find something you like. Comments from Bonsai in Black & … Continue reading Bonsai In Black & White part 2 – Big Bonsai Tool Sale

Roshi – Corex Tool Sale (This Time With Links!)

Roshi – Corex high carbon steel shears. Just one of our collection of some of the most amazing bonsai tools you’ll ever see. They cut like butter and feel like silk in your hand. Try one (or two…), you’ll see what I mean. We’ve got a NEW TOOL SALE for you, but first an explanation (also, you might notice the live links* that allow you to go directly to the tools… what will they think of next?!). ROSHI tools. We’ve decided to rename our Stone Lantern – Corex bonsai tools. The new name is Roshi (old master in Japanese). Not … Continue reading Roshi – Corex Tool Sale (This Time With Links!)

Mystery Tree: Win $25 Gift Certificate

Stable and wild all at once. This tree has to be one of the most perfect and powerful bonsai around. The highly refined look of its massive crown, combined with its huge, wild nebari and trunk (twin trunks actually) and its almost static sense of stability, make for a mesmerizing bonsai. Win a $25 gift certificate to Stone Lantern Be the first to properly identify the owner (artist), the species, where this photo was taken and the name of the photographer (if you are the photographer, please do not enter this contest), and you’ll win a $25.00 gift certificate to … Continue reading Mystery Tree: Win $25 Gift Certificate