One of the hardest, but most fun, parts of setting up a bonsai exhibit is creating displays. Some members pre-configure their 6′ slots and know exactly which trees, pots, stands and accent will best fill the space. The rest of us – all but a handful really – participate in the mix-and-match process of setting […]
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Bonsai from Takasago-an
When I visited Takasago-an in 2011, many of Daizo Iwasaki’s best trees were on display elsewhere. That did not, however, mean there was a lack of amazing bonsai to see. Gauging by numbers of each variety in the garden, Iwasaki was most fond of white pines. But with so many trees around, even less prevalent […]
A special bonsai garden
For those of you who’ve visited the garden below, you’ll recognize it immediately – it’s an unforgettable place. For those of you who haven’t seen it, here’s a sneak peak. More photos coming soon. White pines White pines in the ground Shimpaku White pine Pine Pines More pines Juniper and pine
Nakanishi Chinshoen
Kagawa, Japan’s smallest prefecture, happens to be one of the country’s larger bonsai producers. Fifty years ago, to hear some of the local nurserymen tell it, the area was rife with bonsai growing in the region’s sandy soil. The clusters of nurseries around Kinashi and Kokubunji, about 15 minutes by car or train from Takamatsu, […]
Bonsai from Takasago-An at Ritsurin Garden
As part of last year’s Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibition, a number of trees from Takasago-An, the late Daizo Iwasaki’s bonsai garden, were displayed around town. Here are some of the trees on display at Ritsurin Garden. White pine White pine on slab Red pine Shimpaku on stone Tsuyama cypress Hornbeam Large suiseki […]