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 […]
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.
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 […]
Broom-style zelkova
Seeing the deciduous bonsai on display at Kokufu is always a treat. Here’s a great example – a broom-style zelkova with strong roots, straight trunk, and many fine branches creating a full silhouette. It’s a beautiful tree. Zelkova
White pine on a slab
Slender trunks with gentle movement and full branches make the white pine below a compelling bonsai. A simple wood slab makes a good stand for the rock slab on which the tree is planted. White pine