Tag: Shohin

Free by RoyOct 22, 202111:16

A different way

The bonsai passion of Torben Brenfeldt His first encounter with bonsai was not very positive, but Torben Brenfeldt was determined to master the art — in particular the art of shohin. What was your professional...

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Shohin by FarrandOct 21, 202115:01

The shohin geisha’s

The meaning and thought behind the display of shohin, or Seki-kazari Morten Albek takes time to go through some of the shohin displays from the World Bonsai Convention in Japan, held in spring of 2017....

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Shohin by RoyOct 1, 202114:30

Regular fit

Alexsandre Escudero works on a tiny Itoigawa juniper An average juniper can be changed into something interesting, you just need to have a vision and opt for doing something different to make it less regular....

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Free by RoyOct 1, 202110:41

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Acer buergerianum

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Spring by FarrandSep 16, 202111:26

A fruitful day

How to pollinate flowering bonsai Under the guidance of Hiroki Miura, Japanese popstar Ayaka Yamamoto tries her luck with fruiting fruit-bearing trees. The fruit of a tree is not always produced when it flowers. If...

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Summer by FarrandSep 16, 202110:36

Growth never stops

Maintenance work on a mountain cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) During summer you need to deal with the dead leaves formed inside the branches of this very dense-growing conifer. They are removed to prevent ‘stuffiness’. This is...

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Gallery by RoyAug 20, 202117:23

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Workshop by FarrandAug 20, 202116:46

One became two

Martin Nielsen divides a Japanese maple into two new trees Martin describes his work with a Japanese maple where one tree becomes two. It’s a tree with a fine nebari grown from a seed in...

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Shohin by RoyAug 20, 202115:10

Turbo grower

The virtues of the fast-growing Potentilla

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Step by Step by RoyAug 6, 202117:29

Wishful rooting

How to make an air layer.

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Free by RoyAug 6, 202112:28

The perfectionist

Self-taught stone sculptor, Jürg Stäheli, aims to find the perfect shape for his pots. How did you get into bonsai pottery?I started bonsai in 1984. I was inspired by an old maple in a classic...

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Shohin by FarrandJul 10, 202115:07

A powerhouse

Mike Lane gives an in-depth look at the venerable Sea Hibiscus An unassuming bonsai subject at first glance, the sea hibiscus appears to lack any of the desirable traits we pursue when looking for good...

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Shohin by FarrandJul 2, 202112:31

Fine and fiddly

Yukio Hirose guides you through the defoliation and wiring of maples and elms Yukio Hirose: ‘First I will introduce this tree, a trident maple (Acer buergerianum) that is halfway through its development. The reason for...

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Shohin by FarrandJul 1, 202116:29

Can you feel it?

Yukio Hirose creates the windswept style from a juniper Hirose Yukio is a shohin expert who shows you here how to create from simple material, a tree shaped by the wind The material that Yukio...

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Free by FarrandJun 25, 202115:29

Sansui, birds and beasts

Reijaku from Taiwan, is the artist who knows all about Japan’s favourite paintings and creates beauty with her own work. In recent years, the popularity of painted pots has increased. In January 2010, a Taiwanese...

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Technique by FarrandJun 10, 202116:40

Trick of the master

Grafting techniques taught by bonsai Masters to improve your bonsai These techniques can all boosts the quality of your bonsai. Grafting, approach grafting and some simple bending are are just a few of the options...

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Gallery by RoyJun 2, 202115:59

Is this the Kokufu?

No, It is The Trophy, the largest show in Europe. A gallery of the best trees

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Shohin by FarrandMay 27, 202122:01

Grow ’em yourself

Nobuichi Urushibata shows how you can use juniper cuttings In Japan, material for shohin is mostly grown from cuttings, seed or by air layering. The junipers shown here come from cuttings, which is one of...

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Gallery by RoyMay 27, 202115:59

Bonsai-San

Gallery - Bonsai-San

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Free by RoyMay 25, 202115:59

Made in Europe

A Gallery of the best bonsai shown during the Italian UBI convention

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Free by RoyMay 21, 202116:00

Aki-Ten

Gallery Aki-Ten

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Free by RoyMay 13, 202115:40

Something in between

Kifu is a less known category in bonsai, it's not a shohin and not a chuhin, but something in between. Germán Goméz talks of his passion for kifu and olives.

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Gallery by RoyApr 30, 202116:04

Best of show

The 6th European Bonsai-san Show. A selection of the best bonsai

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Free by RoyApr 23, 202112:31

Trophy-WBC

Gallery Trophy WBC

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Free by RoyApr 21, 202115:29

The showstopper

The bonsai passion of Nik Rozman Nik Rozman has won big prizes at shows with his bonsai, but one of his major achievements so far is winning Best of Show at the recent edition of...

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Shohin by FarrandApr 20, 202115:00

Only the little ones

The famous Gafu Ten, which only shows the best shohin from Japan...

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Free by FarrandMar 19, 202115:41

Conocarpus

Mike Lane’s story of a buttonwood and his best ever decision. Sixty Seconds. This was all the time I needed to make what would be the most important decision of my life. I had been...

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Technique by FarrandMar 4, 202121:14

Bonsai celebrity

How to create foliage pads on the so popular five needle pine, work on its roots and watering It’s needless to say that five needle pine (Pinus parviflora) is a very popular species for bonsai....

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Shohin by FarrandFeb 19, 202115:39

Tiny love

The Gafu-ten exhibition brings together those who love these tiny bonsai The second part of a report of the 45th Gafu-ten held from 10 -12 January 2020. Every January it’s time for the major shohin […]

Step by Step by FarrandFeb 15, 202117:49

Can you see the forest for the trees?

A group planting is one of the most creative styles and quite easy to make With the guidance of shohin expert, Hiroki Miura (Miura Baijyu-en, Osaka) the Japanese popstar, Ayaka Yamamoto, learns how to make...

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Garden visit by FarrandFeb 12, 202115:16

Keep it natural

The bonsai passion of Valter Giuliano Hidden in the Piëdmont mountains of Italy, you can find a small bonsai paradise. It’s the work of Valter Giuliano, who likes to keep things natural What is your...

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Shohin by FarrandFeb 5, 202116:41

Seas of Green

An exploration of Premna, one of bonsai’s biggest tropical stars Premna is a genus of tropical and sub-tropical species native to southeast Asia, Africa, and some islands of the Pacific Basin. It is extremely popular...

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Shohin by FarrandFeb 5, 202112:54

No right or wrong way

Yukio Hirose looks at the many options for displaying medium-sized trees We asked Yukio Hirose (Yamato-en) to create a few different displays using kifu-sized trees (35 cm maximum height), using both deciduous and coniferous species....

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Shohin by FarrandJan 22, 202115:59

Little princess

Orihime and Maihime are two maple varieties with very tiny leaves With the discovery of a very small-leafed variety comes a new chapter for the maple bonsai. Mr Katsumi Komiya (Shofu-en) guides you through the...

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Shohin by FarrandJan 15, 202116:52

Think ahead

Get the most from your trees by making corrections for the future. Harumi Ishii (Ueharu-en) specialises in shohin of which refinement is a key element, so ugly cuts or disordered branch settings need to be...

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Shohin by FarrandJan 7, 202117:35

You can’t own it

The Gafu-ten exhibition brings together those who love these tiny bonsai Every year in January it is time for the major shohin exhibition in Japan, the Gafu-ten. Shohin lovers from all over the country and...

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Gallery by RoyJan 3, 202118:13

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Free by FarrandDec 23, 202017:36

Hand held

Andrew Sellman travels to Japan to see the shohin at the Gafu-ten Shohin has always fascinated me, there is something magical about being able to hold such an exquisite piece of living art in the...

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Step by Step by FarrandDec 17, 202016:30

Short cut

Why are black pine needles so short? With the guidance of shohin expert, Hiroki Miura (Miura Baijyu-en, Osaka) the Japanese popstar, Ayaka Yamamoto, learns how to shorten needles on pines. In comparison to larger trees,...

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Technique by FarrandOct 29, 202020:38

Bad reputation?

François Jeker has created many outstanding Buxus bonsai by pioneering with this variety Boxwood, also known as box, has a reputation for growing very slowly. However, if we know the right techniques, its branches can...

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