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Never sell your bonsai
You see these beautiful aged bonsai set for sale by private bonsai enthusiasts from time to time. For bonsai pros it is naturally a part of the business. But for private collectors I find it disturbing to see a personal tree set for sale.…
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The light of winter
Finally we got a little period with frosts and a clear sky. The Tokonoma plays well at such a day, when the bright lights are filtered trough the trees in the garden. The trees benefit from the frost, killing bugs hiding under the bark or in…
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Make bonsai small again
Not much to add 😉
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The story of the Shimpaku Juniper
It´s Secret History (English Translation © WBFF 2003; Original Japanese Text and Photos © Kindai Shuppan Co. 2003). Brought at Shohin-Bonsai Europe with permission. Header photo from Mansei-en, by Morten Albek. Behind the story. The original story was lost on the internet, but due to steady…
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The story of the Shimpaku juniper
It´s Secret History (English Translation © WBFF 2003; Original Japanese Text and Photos © Kindai Shuppan Co. 2003). Brought at Shohin-Bonsai Europe with permission. It is astonishing to realize that the Shimpaku juniper so beloved for bonsai culture was first found only a little more than…
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Happy New Year
Spring is ahead of us in a future not so far away. Thanks for 2016 – looking forward to 2017.
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Bonsai displaying – Kazari and Sekikazari
Displaying bonsai, Kazari, and especially Sekikazari – shohin display, articles have now been moved from the old website, and appears in the menu at the top of the site. The articles are focused especially on Shohin-bonsai display but also deals with traditional bonsai display issues. I…
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Bonsai video from India
November 2016, I was in Pune, India, to do work on bonsai and consulting talks at Bonsai Namaste. Here a video where some bonsai are prepared for a photo-shoot, and some of the bonsai worked on. #iphonevideo
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Merry Christmas
2016 is running out slowly, and we are going to enjoy Christmas time here. Weather is bonsai friendly, so i still enjoy bringing a bonsai to the outdoor Tokonoma build this summer. One of the things that happened in 2016 was moving to our new…
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Preparations for winter
Preparations for the winter is still a theme here. Light hoarfrost these days, but the trees are still outside. Pictures at the bottom of the post. There are no signs of real winter around, so no worries about rushing bonsai in to the shelter as…
