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Horsetail Kusamono
The Kusamono Dwarf Horsetail, Equisetum scirpoides, is a gift from a good bonsai friend. He didn’t remember the name, so I had to research a bit to find the correct name of it. I like the elegant structure with the tiny dark knees dividing each of…
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Tokonoma in the garden
On request I here show how the Tokonoma in my bonsai garden was established. It was built during the summer 2016. I did not do a sketch first, so no drawings and precise measures are available. The inner space is a bit larger than a…
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The small wonders of Japanese maples
Maybe it is because of the size of the tree. Maybe the size of the leaves. The wonders of the Japanese maples in Shohin bonsai always amaze me more than bigger amount of colored leafs. The same with the tiny leafs of the Cotoneaster microphylla.…
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Behind the Shohin Course
Today the Shohin course at Bonsai Empire went live. You find it right here: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/shohin-course Behind the production is a lot of work. And much thinking (believe it or not , laughing). It all started in India, after a talk with Oscar from Bonsai Empire, when…
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Rules rules – too much
What is it about rules in bonsai? Rules seems to rule, often too much. I really believe in the historical heritage of bonsai have to be taken seriously, and be part of the moderne development of bonsai. Sometimes though, bonsai people have a tendency to…
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Shohin course early bird
Pre-enroll the Shohin bonsai course, and get an early bird discount at 30% off the regular price. Discount ends November 7th. Please pre-enroll now at Bonsai Empire to get your discount. The Shohin bonsai course is launched November 10th If you are already a paying…
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Displaying bonsai
Just came back from a nice weekend with bonsai exhibition. New and old trees. New and old friends. As it should be. Photos at the bottom, and in the Photos section (Now open for everybody). Always enjoying watching old trees again, seeing how they have…
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Bonsai birthday all forgotten
I really did forget the birthday of this website. October 15th 2003 the Shohin Bonsai Europe website went on air for the first time. Quite a history of 15 years of ongoing publications and alway trying to keep the page on top and modern. Not…
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VLOG 11 and the making of a Kusamono
Vlog 11. October shows the beginning signs of autumn where deciduous shifts from green to yellow, brown or red leaves. Removing the wire from a bonsai in training, should not be made in one go, but in steps. Finally I arrange a Kusamono planting with…
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The small difference with the great importance
The small difference with the great importance. Deciduous trees and conifers growths differently. It is important to include this in the design of bonsai. Take a walk in the forest or at a hillside. Observe how branches forms and think about why. Reflecting nature…
