Japanese White Pines at Kokufu

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Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. Close up of multiple trunk Japanese white pine. It looks a lot like a raft style* planting. This and the other photos shown here were taken at the Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition. I cropped the original shot (just below) for a closer look We’ve got some Japanese white pines (Pinus parviflora) from Read More

Callistemon

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Source: Watto Bonsai Blog. I think this is Callistemon subulatus however I can’t be 100% sure because it was dug from a garden and the owners had no idea what species it was. It was dug in 2012 so I have now been the proud owner for six years. It has a great feature for Read More

Our National Bonsai Treasure

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Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. This Sargent juniper (Aka Shimpaku) resides at the U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. It was donated by Doug Paul, owner of the Kennett Collection. This photo and the others shown here, were taken and generously offered by Robert Vitale. The plant varieties and names of the donors are courtesy of Janice Vitale Read More

One Year of Some Serious Bonsai Training

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Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. Here’s a once in a lifetime job opportunity if you’re looking for serious bonsai training while working with some of the best bonsai in the world and a crew of dedicated people. Sounds like a great way to spend a year… To apply: Please send a cover letter indicating availability, resume, references, Read More

Green T Bonsai Monster Turntables – Now 20% Off

2 days ago Nebby 0

Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. Just in case you think your monster bonsai is too big for a Green T Hydraulic Lift Turntable… “Matsuda san is the new entry in the Masahiko Kimura Bonsai family… has already gained world recognition.” And of course Green T is an important part of Kimura’s workshop (see below). A  Green T Read More

One of the Most Unique Pines in Our Ten Years of Blogging

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Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. This Kuromatsu, aka Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) was featured at the 27th Japan Bonsai Writer Association exhibition (Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyokai exhibition), where this photo was taken. I cropped the original photo (see just below) for a closer look at just the tree I found this magnificent tree on The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum‘s Read More

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!🥂🍀

3 days ago Nebby 0

Source: Hans van Meer Bonsai Blog.   Hi everybody, it has been a while I know…but I have been pretty poor for a few months now…but it is getting better by now! And I have done some work again on others and my own trees! And I hope that winter stays away for some more weeks Read More

The Emperor’s Bonsai

3 days ago Nebby 0

Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. At least two things set this Root-over-rock  Trident maple (Kaede Ishitsuki – maple planted on a rock) apart from thousands of other root-over Trident maples on this planet. First there it’s exceptional quality, and second, it’s part of Japan’s Imperial Bonsai Collection. The tree’s age is about 90 years. Its height is 57 cm Read More

Another Trident Maple

4 days ago Nebby 0

Source: Watto Bonsai Blog. This is a classically shaped trident and is also the last one in this series. Go to the source blog (Watto Bonsai Blog) to read the full article: Another Trident Maple Read More

Imperial Bonsai in Training for 220 Years

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Source: Bonsai Bark Blog. Here it is. It’s a Pinus densiflora (Japanese Red Pine) that was donated to the U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum by The Imperial Household of Japan. It has been in training since 1795. My apologies for the fuzz. I cropped the original photo (from 2010, see below) for a closer Read More