The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai held its 24th annual exhibit last weekend at the Lake Merritt Garden Center in Oakland, California. And thanks to the weather this spring, the timing of the exhibit was perfect for seeing azaleas in full bloom. Osakazuki Sachi no Tsukasa Many of the flowers were familiar, but an equal number […]
Exhibits
Exhibits are where we can see bonsai at their best. Explore posts from Bonsai Exhibits in the U.S. including the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition and Japanese events including the world-famous Kokufu and Taikan-ten exhibits.
Learning about accent plants at Bonsai on the Bayou
The exhibit at Houston’s Bonsai on the Bayou featured a special display of accent plantings. The artist behind many of these, as well as many of the other accents in the exhibit, was Sooncheng Cheah. Sooncheng has been making accents for years and was recognized for her work at the 2016 US National Exhibition at […]
A closer look at the Bonsai on the Bayou exhibition
Anyone unfamiliar with the Texas bonsai scene might be surprised by the broad range of species in training in the Lone Star State. Alpine species, tropicals, and a variety of Texas natives are commonplace in Texas exhibits, and the recent LSBF/HBS/ABS event was no exception. Sea hibiscus, Hibiscus tiliaceus Sea hibiscus foliage Seeing such a […]
Prize-winning Bonsai at Bonsai on the Bayou: An American Bonsai Summit
Last weekend the American Bonsai Society held their 2019 Convention in Houston, Texas. Hosted by the Houston Bonsai Society, the event featured an awesome program of workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and artist spotlights. The convention exhibit included bonsai, suiseki, and kusamono displays. Headliners Enrique Castano de la Serna, Boon Manakitivipart, and Ryan Neil selected the prize-winning […]
Beautiful shohin at the 2019 Gafu-ten exhibit
After looking into the practice of shohin display, I thought it would be nice to focus on some of the beautiful trees at this year’s Gafu-ten. Here are some highlights. Shimpaku Zelkova Cryptomeria Chojubai Princess persimmon Shimpaku Winterberry Isozanshou – Osteomeles subrotunda Princess persimmon Border privet Shimpaku Chojubai Princess persimmon Shimpaku Beautyberry Trident maple Related […]