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Masterclass

Untie the slip knot

The charm of this rather small juniper is the clutter of branches at the base,' Ryan says. 'The long branch on the right with its foliage pad is like a big...

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8 October 2025
Masterclass

Is this the same tree?

Masahiko Kimura completely re-invented it with a turn and by bending the top. Simple ingredients, but when utilised by Kimura they make masterly work...

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15 February 2024
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 over time.

6 July 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
Case History

Out of the box

Harry Harrington works on a very bulky elm that has no tapering. By carving the trunk the problem is solved.

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12 September 2022
Sundries

Paper bonsai

Udo Wollenhaupt is passionate about drawing and sketching bonsai.

21 July 2022
Technique

Split in three

Considering the front, planting angle and every different orientation of material is part of the deep fascination of transforming a bonsai.

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12 May 2022
Technique

POMEGRANATE

Pomegranate: The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch

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30 December 2021
Shohin

Prickly situation

Jean-Philippe Hoareau (JP) works with the prickly juniper The needle juniper or Juniperus rigida, is a far more rugged tree...

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19 November 2021
Masterclass

No bonsai stays the same

Working on a very ancient and treasured juniper, Chiharu Imai realises that no bonsai stays the same and so he respectfully gives the tree a new shape for the future.

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24 September 2021
Technique

The branch doctor

Master Oota is the expert on grafting new branches on junipers From grafting branches to finishing a tree and his...

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30 July 2021

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