Small Bonsai Are Still Beautiful Bonsai

This little deciduous tree with its profusion of small orange fruit isn’t identified, so we can only guess. Based on the fruit and the bark we’ll try Crabapple. If we’re wrong and you know what it is (or think you do) you can put it in the comments on our timeline. Short trees and short time today, which is why we’ll take that easy way out and bring back a favorite from our archives. This one originally appeared almost exactly one year ago (Dec 5th, 2017). I’ve long had a soft spot for Shohin bonsai and these are some of my favorites Continued below… THREE DAYS ONLY 40% OFF ALL … Continue reading Small Bonsai Are Still Beautiful Bonsai

Two More Trees – Bonsai Tool Special Ends Tonight

No identification is given with this tree, but it looks like it could be a Yew (Taxus) Continuing with two more of David Benavente’s bonsai that are featured on a fb site called Una siesta in el nebari (A nap in the nebari) 30% off TOOL & WATERING CAN SPECIAL END TONIGHT see below The uncropped original of the tree above Another yew? Another uncropped original TOOL SPECIAL ENDS TONIGHT! 30% off Bonsai & Other Tools 30% off Watering Cans Sale applies to tools & cans that are already discounted 30% discount is applied at checkout LAST DAY special ends tonight, … Continue reading Two More Trees – Bonsai Tool Special Ends Tonight

A Nap in the Nebari

As you can see, this muscular bonsai belongs to David Benavente, one of Europe’s best know bonsai artists. The tree isn’t identified on our source, but it looks a lot like a Japanese white pine Today we’ve got a quick study of two David Benavente’s pines. We’ve long been impressed with David’s bonsai and have featured them many times here on Bonsai Bark. I found these photos on a fb page titled Una siesta in el nebari (A nap in the nebari) Continued below… 30% off TOOL SPECIAL ONLY TWO MORE DAYS see below Few things lend as much age (or impression of … Continue reading A Nap in the Nebari

Keen Observation & Considerable Skill

Windswept bonsai are few and far between. Especially really good ones like this. It’s not just a question of pointing everything in one direction. It must be done in a way that’s convincing. This involves keen observation and considerable skill We haven’t seen many bonsai from India, but if these trees are representative, I’m impressed. Beyond impressed really, they are that good. They were posted by Sanjay Dham. No varieties are given. TWO NEW 30% off SPECIALS 3 DAYS ONLY see below On the surface, literati (bunjin) bonsai seem simple enough. But it’s really about feeling and subtlety. Like the windswept tree … Continue reading Keen Observation & Considerable Skill

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Where in the World?

No caption with this one, but it looks a lot like three Shimpaku junipers growing on a precariously balanced stone, with small ground cover plants and moss Back to Bill Valavanis’ Japan journey. Today we’ll show you some of his photos from 2018 38th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition. Just bear in mind that these photos are mere drops in the bucket (Bill is a busy fellow), so it might not be a bad idea for you to click over to his blog and treat yourself to a whole lot more. And you also might enjoy a more whimsical view of Bill’s journey with some lighthearted shots titled Where … Continue reading Where in the World?

A Literati Red Pine with All the Desired Qualities

Here’s what Michael Bonsai has to say about this tree… “My Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora) recently styled by Bjorn Bjorholm at Eisei-en. Quoting Bjorn ‘Reminiscent of the famous #bonsai known as Kuon, this Japanese Red Pine possesses all of the desired qualities of a Meiji era (1868-1912 CE) #literati style bonsai – namely, understated movement, little to no taper, feminine branching.'” Here’s a link to Michael on fb if you’d like to see more 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE at STONE LANTERN SEE BELOW I like the relaxed open feel of the branches and foliage A closer look at … Continue reading A Literati Red Pine with All the Desired Qualities

Kimura’s Bag of Tricks

Before and after Shimpaku Juniper by Masahiko Kimura. No wonder they call him the Magician. The tree’s height started at 15″ (38cm) and ended up at 28″ (71cm) Continuing the Magician thread from the last two days. Part of this post is from our archives (2011). The rest is from today. Bonsai are reduced in height all the time, but how many have you seen that are extended to almost twice their height? Granted, in this case about half of that increase comes from changing the planting angle, but how about the other half? NEW 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE at STONE LANTERN SEE … Continue reading Kimura’s Bag of Tricks

Running Wild in Japan

Recognize this trunk? It’s a piece of a famous bonsai (see below). Bill Valavanis took this photo just a couple days ago. I cropped it just a bit for a closer look Bill and his camera are running wild in Japan. We left him at Kimura’s nursery yesterday, so we’ll continue with a couple shots he took of a famous Kimura Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora), and a photo of the same tree from the last century (not taken by Bill) NEW 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE at STONE LANTERN SEE BELOW – Bill’s shot of the whole tree Here’s a photo of the same … Continue reading Running Wild in Japan

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