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A Near Infinite Stream of Good Bonsai to Chose From… 26 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
A little ‘after’ effect from a David Benavente ‘before and after’ on facebook. My only comment is that we don’t normally feature lead trees with an unfinished ‘wrapped in rafia’ look, but this little ...
Some Question Marks 23 Aug 2013 | 06:17 pm
Judging by the background, this photo is from the 2013 BCI convention in China. Robert Steven sent us a bunch of great photos from this convention which we featured a while back (here, here and here)....
Revisting a Gallerie de Francois Jeker 21 Aug 2013 | 06:01 pm
We’re back to our old tricks (this post originally appeared way back in 2010). Now my excuse is that Corey’s on vacation, so I’m swamped (as is Ric in the warehouse) and the best way out of the swamp ...
In Search of the Perfect Nebari #9 19 Aug 2013 | 06:42 pm
Grotesque is in the eye of the beholder. Every now and then, and only in Japan, you see a nebari like this (pancake nebari is an apt name). Aside from its somewhat strange quality, a couple things jum...
Real Fine Bonsai 17 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
This sublime shot of a radiant Golden Full Moon maple by Bill Valavanis is one of 281 brilliant full-page photos that appear Fine Bonsai. I tried but failed. I wanted to put up a fresh post this morn...
New Bonsai Blog & Two More Events 15 Aug 2013 | 07:04 pm
This magnificent Sumac belongs to Hiroshi Takeyama. You can read about it and other bonsai wonders on Bill Valavanis new bonsai blog. First the new blog… It’s Bill Valavanis’ latest bonsai venture a...
Upcoming Bonsai Events & Big Summer Book Sale Ends Soon 13 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
An example of Francois Jeker’s styling and deadwood carving. Francois is a headliner at the Eda Uchi Kai Bonsai-Ten 2013 (see below). He is also the author of Bonsai Aesthetics one and two. FREE ADVE...
Eccentric Bonsai Revisited 11 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm
Strange as this magnificent old tree is, it all works together to with a perfect blend of eccentricity and balance. But the nebari? That takes some getting use to. (This photo and the others in this p...
Revisiting Redwood Bonsai 8 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm
Off to a very good start. Though the branching is young and has a ways to go, the trunk, with its power and character, bodes well for the future of this tree. You can find it along with other quality ...
NEW Bonsai Books 8 Aug 2013 | 07:49 pm
Finally. Volume 2 of Bonsai Aesthetics is here and it turns out that it is well worth the wait. Volume 1 covers the main rules of bonsai design while volume 2 digs into what makes the difference betwe...
