Last weekend the California Shohin Society hosted the 17th Biennial Shohin Seminar in Santa Nella, California.
The event is about as fun as bonsai events can be. Friday features demonstrations, attendees participate in workshops on Saturday, and Sunday features shohin-themed lectures or demonstrations. I spoke about shohin development techniques Sunday morning and Kathy Shaner provided a critiqued of trees from the exhibit.
The weekend also marked the launch of my new book, The Little Book of Bonsai. Thanks to everyone who picked up copies at the event – I really appreciate it!
As for the Seminar exhibit, I was impressed by the quality of the deciduous bonsai on display. I’ve featured several highlights below. I’ll share some of the conifers and shohin displays on Friday.
Zelkova
Hornbeam
Trident maple
Princess persimmon
Korean privet
Pomegranate
Chinese elm
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scott chadd says
It was good to see you. `I found the “little book” to be exceptional: content, format, approach to the subject all refreshingly articulate. Many of these efforts tend to be stilted or a bit off putting. Your approach is pleasingly casual with rapid progress along the various information pathways. I appreciate all your efforts on behalf of the “bonsai way”. See you soon.
Jonas Dupuich says
Great to see you too Scott – thanks so much for the kind words about the book – I appreciate it!
Guilard says
merci pour les photos
Tony says
Great pics!…looks like it was a good show! Thx
AlainK says
I’m surprised by the colour of the bark of the Zelkova: mine are much darker, more brown. Are they a particular sub-species or cultivar?…
AlainK
Eric Judd says
It was awesome to see and talk to you. Thanks for signing the book!
Jonas Dupuich says
Great to see you too Eric – thanks for stopping by!
Mark says
Does anyone else think that the first Zelkova looks a little more like a Chinese elm?.
Nice though!
Jonas Dupuich says
The tree provides a nice alternative to the standard way of designing zelkova bonsai.