Some of the most creative displays at the 5th US National Bonsai Exhibition showed up in the shohin section. About half of the shohin displays were traditional box arrangements – the other half followed alternative approaches. Below we find a three-tier arrangement with four trees accented by a semi-cascade bonsai atop a modern stand with wood block […]
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.
Deciduous bonsai and creative displays at the 5th National Bonsai Exhibition
The 5th National Bonsai Exhibition featured some beautiful deciduous trees. As the exhibit was held in the first part of September, visitors could see trees with fall color, trees with vibrant green leaves, and trees with no leaves at all. I especially appreciated the trees that suggested the season, as was the case of the winner […]
Highlights from the 5th US National Bonsai Exhibition
On September 10-11, William N. Valavanis hosted the 5th US National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester, New York. For all of the work he put into making the event a success, I’d like to send a big THANK YOU! The quality of the exhibit trees was dramatically better than it was two years ago. The general quality of […]
Redwood Empire 33rd Annual Exhibit
This past weekend marked Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 33rd annual show. As always, the event was a big success as enthusiasts from up and down the west coast came to appreciate the bonsai on display. Prostrata juniper Below is a small selection of this year’s trees, starting with a California juniper styled by Peter Tea. […]
Sei Boku Bonsai Kai’s 33rd annual exhibit
Last weekend, the Sei Boku Bonsai Kai held their 33rd annual exhibit at the San Mateo Garden Center in San Mateo, California. The event included bonsai displays, outdoor vendor area and demonstration and workshop by Dennis Makishima. Attendance was good and the weather could not have been better. I was there for the whole event as […]