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Deciduous highlights at the 2020 California Shohin Seminar

February 4, 2020 by Jonas Dupuich

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

Zelkova

Hornbeam

Hornbeam

Trident maple

Trident maple

Princess persimmon

Princess persimmon

Zelkova

Korean privet

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Chinese elm

Chinese elm

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  1. scott chadd says

    February 4, 2020 at 9:30 am

    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

      February 4, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      Great to see you too Scott – thanks so much for the kind words about the book – I appreciate it!

  2. Guilard says

    February 4, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    merci pour les photos

  3. Tony says

    February 4, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Great pics!…looks like it was a good show! Thx

  4. AlainK says

    February 7, 2020 at 12:42 am

    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

  5. Eric Judd says

    February 8, 2020 at 11:06 pm

    It was awesome to see and talk to you. Thanks for signing the book!

    • Jonas Dupuich says

      February 9, 2020 at 3:37 am

      Great to see you too Eric – thanks for stopping by!

  6. Mark says

    February 9, 2020 at 3:09 am

    Does anyone else think that the first Zelkova looks a little more like a Chinese elm?.
    Nice though!

    • Jonas Dupuich says

      February 9, 2020 at 3:41 am

      The tree provides a nice alternative to the standard way of designing zelkova bonsai.

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