• Episode 9 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    December 9th. Today’s book from the bookshelf reveals a personal history of bonsai and friendship. Daizo Iwasaki Daizo Iwasaki was a great collector of bonsai. He also worked for bonsai friendship through the World Bonsai Friendship Federation.   Today it is his widow Naemi Iwasaki…

  • Episode 8 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Another day in December. Another book from the bookshelf. Enjoy the book and watch more bonsai video tutorials as a member. Bonsai – A care manual Today’s calendar opens a book from Colin Lewis. An excellent book for especially beginners, but also for the more…

  • Episode 7 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    At the bonsai bookshelf, there are a lot of different books. Small and big. Cheap and more expensive. And then there are gifts. Shanghai Botanical Gardens Today’s calendar opens a book from China. Watch the story of the daily calendar. Every day from December 1st…

  • Episode 6 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Today’s calendar brings different things stored in the bookshelf. December 6 I show you some smaller pieces and brochures from bonsai travels. From China, Japan, UK, and Germany. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is published. Produced as HQ video from…

  • Episode 5 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Today’s calendar brings us a new book from the bookshelf. Today we look at the exhibition book “Ichijuten” – an exhibition book received as a gift from Masahiko Kimura with traditional Japanese bonsai. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is published. Produced…

  • The bonsai Christmas calendar December 3

    Bringing a story from the days of the famous Saburo Kato. Japanese Saburo Kato was famous for his forest and rock bonsai creations. Today we look at the book “Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce Bonsai”. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the…

  • Middle sized bonsai, and Tanuki cheat

    Middle-sized bonsai are not in fashion. Have they ever been? I don’t know, but I really think these sizes are overlooked at bonsai shows. That’s one part of this bonsai blog post’s purpose to discuss. Another subject is a technique I feel is deeply misunderstood.…