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Shitakusa or bonsai accents magic
Accent plants for bonsai, or standing alone? One way or the other, the beauty of Shitakusa is not arguable. In a short time the Magical Bonsai Accents show is held in the UK, and I am pretty sure it will be amazing. Read more at http://magicalbonsaiaccents.wordpress.com/about/…
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The shohin pot from Bálint Tirpák Mafia
A very kind gesture has been made from Hungarian shohin `Mafia´ member Bálint Tirpák. So he made his own pot for me, and it arrived today as gesture of gratitude for inspiration through this blog and websites throughout the years. Nicely wrapped in a box…
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Flowers and leaves
Spring brings flowers and leaves. The delicate new maple leaves and the potent flower buds of the Japanese Quince now shows in all their beauty. This is spring. Every day a little new development and flowers that opens suddenly. Every day is a joy.
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Photographing bonsai
Bonsai Empire have launched an article by me, about photographing bonsai. Some technical and practical advises to shoot your bonsai properly with the camera. Read it at: http://www.bonsaiempire.com/advanced/photographing-bonsai
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Growing better shohin roots and trunk
The technique shown in the pictures here and below, is usable for younger trees started as seedlings or cuttings. To develop a good nebari (surface roots) and trunk thickening at deciduous trees like Japanese maples or as shown here, European Beech (Facus sylvatica), a simple…
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Times changes
Times changes refers to the time of year changing, from warmer – colder back to warmer weather again. Confused? So am I 🙂 But typical April behaviour around here. The spring started very mild and a lovely period of warm weather have been present for…
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Mame and Shohin at the Swindon Image Winter Show
Mark Cooper has once again kindly supported the blog with photos from another fine event. The Swindon & District Winter Image Show in the UK, presented a range of high quality mame and shohin bonsai this year. Probably the best is told. A gallery of the images to…
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Shohin at Noelanders Trophy 2012
Mark Cooper has kindly shared his excellent photos of Shohin (20 cm / 8 inch high), Kifu (around 25-35cm / 10-14 inches) and then some Chuhin (maximum 45cm / 18 inch), shown at Noelanders Trophy 2012, in Belgium. All photos is the courtesy of Mark…
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Mame bonsai pots from Horie Bikoh
Specially imported modern Mame bonsai pots from Horie Bikoh kiln in Japan arrived yesterday. I have been searching for especially this kind of pot for some time, but newer came across it until now. Tomohiro Masumi from Koju-en in Kyoto helped me searching and came…
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Shohin app for your smartphone
Today I have launched the first Shohin-bonsai Android app in the world for Shohin-bonsai. Now you can have this blog and the Shohin-bonsai Europe Studio website in your pocket were ever you go. Get the latest news from the blog with the news feed directly…
