Tag: wiring

Styling

The Grim

Bruno Proietti Tocca philosophises about his work on a savin juniper

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Technique

Hinoki from scratch

You can propagate and create bonsai from seed, cuttings and by grafting

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Case History

Broken sails

Masahiko Kimura restores a very old juniper

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Step by Step

The graceful fir

The graceful fir is an excellent choice for bonsai.

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Masterclass

Father and Son

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

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Bonsai in disguise

Under the guidance of Hiroki Miura, the Japanese popstar, Ayaka Yamamoto, creates the impression of a willow bonsai by using a different species.

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Styling

An offer one can’t refuse

'The tree featured here is an eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis), which is native to Eastern Canada and much of the north-central and north-eastern United States'

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Styling

By my front door

Tatsuo Fukugawa works on a white pine taken from his garden

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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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Technique

Gardenia

You can propagate and create bonsai from seed, cuttings and by grafting

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Step by Step

The not so difficult tree

Satsuki azalea has a chip on its shoulder, saying 'oh, how difficult'.

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Technique

What happens inside?

Defoliation is applied to promote back budding on trident maples

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Technique

Rock school

How to create rock plantings: A basic guide

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Masterclass

THE GIANT LOOP

Mauro Stemberger styles a massive Scots pine with a loop shaped trunk

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Technique

Silvery bark

The challenge to grow bonsai from scratch: Betula

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Case History

The survivor

Harry Harrington rapidly develops a field elm into a bonsai...

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Masterclass

The rough diamond

Bjorn Bjorholm works on a juniper with hidden qualities

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Case History

No turning back

David Quintana works on a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

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Styling

The Azuma pines

Daiki, the third generation Abe, works on seed-grown pines

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Technique

Metasequoia

The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch.

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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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A solid foundation

The creation of branches on deciduous trees does not happen overnight, it is a long-term process ...

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Technique

Walk the wire

Learn professional techniques: wiring a juniper

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Shohin

Would you dare?

Chojubai, the dwarf variety of the Japanese quince, is cut in half.

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Technique

Forbidden fruit

The challenge to grow bonsai from scratch: Ficus

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Step by Step

Any restrictions?

Planting a tree on a rock gives you plenty of creative freedom.

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Styling

Just drop it

Creating a literati red pine by focusing on the dropping branch

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Styling

The spirit of Kato

A yezo spruce styled by François Jeker and Jean-Paul Polmans.

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Masterclass

Is this a bonsai?

Ken Fujiwara works on a massive black pine

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Shohin

Talking about the front . . .

Be inspired by Yukio as he makes the most out of material. This time we focus on Yew and Hinoki.

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