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A New Year with Shohin Bonsai
Happy New Year from me, Daisy and my family. We start again after a few days of laziness and jumping into a new year. A New Year is often said to be a new beginning. Here it is a new year with the same beginning.…
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Creating the apex on your bonsai
Bonsai is time-consuming, and some things come easier than others. Building up the apex and canopy is not done overnight. It takes years to patiently clip and grow a fine branch structure. Filling out empty spaces, strengthen up areas, and adjust space to achieve a…
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The bonsai spirit video
A few blog posts back I told about a video recording from the bonsai garden. The bonsai spirit video or how I think about the life wit bonsai. This is the short version. A longer version will be edited for later. Filming in almost complete…
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Shohin book review by Bonsai Art Magazine
Today you get a review of my latest book. An excellent review from Bonsai Art Magazine. Printed after the new release of the book in the German language. Shohin, Through the Seasons is now available in English, French and German language. After this review, you…
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Bonsai episode launched and Happy New Year
January first. Let’s start the new year with bonsai. Happy New year to you. Thanks for following the work at Kisetsu-en. We are grateful for the great support received throughout the year. A lot has been difficult in 2020. Luckily it was possible to be…
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Bonsai by night
A few days ago I had a visit from a friend who is a very talented cameraman and photographer. He wanted to test his new equipment and some lights, so we did a recording in the garden by night. Bonsai video by night Before Christmas,…
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Merry Christmas bonsai calendar 24
Merry Christmas I finish the Bonsai Christmas Calendar with a special book printed in limited numbers. A book that shares friendship and the art of bonsai. Watch the video below. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to the next season continuing…
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Bonsai Shari SiDiao / The Christmas bonsai calendar
December 23. Two great books from Cheng Cheng-Kung. Famous for the SiDiao deadwood techniques. Please watch the video below. Shari SiDiao Kisetsu-en Shohin & Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is published. Produced as HQ video from the garden and studio with…
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Bonsai by Kunio Kobayashi / The Christmas bonsai calendar
December 22. A book about Bonsai named Bonsai. As simple as that. The book is not simple though. A clean design and layout, with an interesting text describing many different specimens used for bonsai in Japan. Including the history of bonsai. Please watch the video…
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Gafu-ten / The Christmas bonsai calendar
December 21. Today we look into the Gafu-ten annual exhibition book from the All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association. A little Christmas fun with a new book every day from December 1st to 24th. Gafu-ten Kisetsu-en Shohin & Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the…
