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Fundamentals

The trunk

The second essential element in bonsai is the trunk, or Kokejun. A trunk should taper to the top and it also determines the movement of the tree.

20 September 2023
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
Report

University of Bonsai

The 13th edition of ‘Bonsai van het Westen’ was held again in the Botanical Garden…

19 June 2019
Travel

Kanuma crazy

Janine Droste revisits the Mecca of satsuki bonsai If you say Kanuma you at once think of satsuki. Satsuki, or...

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3 May 2019
Design Sketch

The ‘wire’ tree

Although it seemed completely wired and styled, this juniper still looks like a wild bush. What it needs is a...

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20 April 2019
Styles

Shakan

Slanting style

30 May 2017

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