Shohin bonsai, at Kokufu-ten, are saved for the last room. Each half of this year’s exhibit featured five displays with five or six trees each, followed by a handful of kifu-sized bonsai. Although many visitors have had it by the time they make it to the shohin room – not everyone is used to seeing 200+ […]
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The Kokufu-ten tour continues
The Kokufu-ten is known for both the quality of its trees and the quantity. The annual exhibit typically features around 250 bonsai displays. While the large displays contain one tree each, the medium displays typically contain two trees, and the shohin displays include up to 6 small trees – a lot of bonsai under the same […]
Post #500 – Kokufu-ten
A little over five years ago I started this blog – and today marks my 500th post. I’ve come a long way since my first post, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you all for joining in the fun along the way. Now over 5,000 photos, 2,000 comments, 3,000 followers and a […]
Chojubai and white pine from Nomoto Chinshou-en
Tsutomu Nomoto started Nomoto Chinshou-en on his birthday in 1973. Bonsai had been a family hobby for several generations but it wasn’t until Tsutomu turned away from veterinary medicine – the default line of work for his family – that the hobby became a business. Tsutomu studied at Nakanishi Chinshou-en in Shikoku’s Kinashi bonsai district (more at […]
Large-sized bonsai from BABA’s 32nd annual exhibit
The larger bonsai displayed at the Bay Area Bonsai Associates’ 32nd annual exhibit filled the standalone displays in the exhibit hall. Each tree was shown with stand and accent and sometimes scroll. BABA’s 32nd annual exhibit The trees looked great – here’s a sample of the larger trees on display. Coast redwood California juniper Deadwood […]