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From Shikoku ?

Hidden by very overgrown and dense foliage, a Japanese Juniper is restyled by Bjorn Bjorholm who brings it to an even higher level.


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23 November 2023
Styling

Yamadori giant

The late Serge Clémence was a real bonsai Master, who mainly worked on yamadori trees. His bonsai, all dug up by himself and carried on his back down the mountainside, have become iconic works. ..

9 November 2023
Step by Step

The most popular Juniper

It's almost needless to say that junipers are the most popular material for bonsai. They can withstand lots of work done in a short period of time....


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27 October 2023
Report

Survivor

Bonsai or trees marked by time and climate tell a story, says Lydie Carpentier.

19 October 2023
Fundamentals

The choice

How to choose a plant suitable for creating a Bonsai.

19 September 2023
Step by Step

A moyogi juniper

This less than pretty juniper has hidden potential; its almost bare trunk has enough foliage to make an elegant bonsai


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24 August 2023
Masterclass

Can you restyle a Bonsai masterpiece?

Masayuki Fujikawa takes things further by transforming a masterpiece

It is said that a tree displayed at Kokufu has reached a point of completion in a long journey. As the tree grows, finds a new owner, or an artist to care for it, the viewpoint of the tree will gradually change

6 July 2023
Technique

Split in two

Yoshihiko Moriyama's transformation of a juniper by using an electric saw


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8 June 2023
Design Sketch

Ghost rider

François Jeker analyses the Juniperus sabina of Antonio J. Lozano Heemskerk.


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8 June 2023
Grafting

The last Giant

Taking a mega juniper from raw material to masterpiece bonsai
Mr Hirokatsu Iura and his son Takashi Iura took quite a risk in creating a marvellous juniper of amazing proportions.


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2 June 2023
Shohin

Is this all?

Hiroki Miura works on a Chinese juniper

At first glance, the featured juniper has great looks; however, Hiroki Miura shows us that when we take a closer look, the tree is really a bit dull . . .


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17 March 2023
Masterclass

Time for change

Restyling a famous tree into something new is difficult work and an artist must stake their reputation on it


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16 February 2023
Styling

The Grim

Bruno Proietti Tocca philosophises about his work on a savin juniper


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27 January 2023
Gallery

A Bonsai paradise

A selection of the amazing bonsai from the Bonsai San show in France

27 January 2023
Case History

Broken sails

Masahiko Kimura restores a very old juniper


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12 January 2023
Masterclass

Father and Son

The Sanriku junipers: Father and Son Omachi work on yamadori trees


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9 December 2022
Workshop

Pop or rock?

Pop star Shintaro Akiyama jumps into the deep when creating a rock planting in cooperation with Kunio Kobayashi and Osamu Fukudate of Shunkaen


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17 November 2022
Profile

My victory

The bonsai passion of Alfredo Salaccione.


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17 November 2022