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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.

Suiseki in Sacramento

May 11, 2010 by Jonas Dupuich

The Sacramento Bonsai Club’s 64th Annual Show was dedicated to long-time member Shigema Kitamura. Kitamura curated the suiseki display at the show and is responsible for collecting many of the stones and creating the daiza. It was a great display – here are some highlights. Mountain stone – great color Hut stone Abstract/figure stone From […]

Mino yatsubusa and other bonsai fun

May 7, 2010 by Jonas Dupuich

The Sacramento Bonsai Club’s 64th Annual Show included a number of varieties I don’t always see at bonsai exhibits. One of my favorites was a Mino yatsubusa trident maple. Acer buergerianum ‘Mino Yatsubusa’ The variety differs from Acer buergerianum in leaf shape (elongated), bark (rough) and fall color (brilliant!). It’s an attractive variety that creates […]

Sacramento Bonsai Club – 64th Annual Show

May 4, 2010 by Jonas Dupuich

The Sacramento Bonsai Club held their 64th annual show this past weekend at the Sacramento Buddhist Church. The event left quite an impression. The exhibit showed how fun a spring show can be. The suiseki displays were a super addition to the show. And the 40 or so happi-coated club members were one of the […]

Balance

March 30, 2010 by Jonas Dupuich

There are few concepts more central to bonsai than “balance.” The California buckeye below strikes me as a well-balanced composition. The foliage, ramification, trunk, pot and stand all work well together. California Buckeye – Aesculus californica The photos here are from the Bay Area Bonsai Associates’ 28th annual show. Like so many good exhibits, it […]

Accent plants

March 26, 2010 by Jonas Dupuich

More from Bay Area Bonsai Associates’ 28th annual show – accent plants! Ajuga, fern, sedum I’ll note the varieties I recognize – corrections welcome. Rabbit foot fern in antique roof tile Grass in hand-made pot Fern and moss Fern-ish Sedum and fern Quince and moss Sedum and fern Lamium et al. See more accent plants […]

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