Bonsai bunjin

Bonsai is an art form that uses cultivation techniques to produce miniature trees in small pots that resemble their full-sized counterparts and has a history that stretches back more than 1,000 years in Japan. However, since the end of the second world war, the rest of the world has fallen in love with bonsai as well. In this article we’d like to recognise some of the most influential bonsai artists from outside Japan. Those whose work not only exemplifies the art form itself, but who have…

In a broader sense, some people see bunjin as the most perfect expression of bonsai. Completely natural and simple, even humble and helped along with skilled human hands and eyes.

I do not agree when someone says ‘if we cannot make a good bonsai from a poor material, at least we can make literati’. To create good literati bonsai, one needs to understand the philo…

I'm floored by these stunningly graceful and unique Chinese Literati treasures. For me, they provide a break from the numerous photos I see daily of wonderful but more conventional bonsai. Their unpredictable shapes and directions and sometimes just plain weirdness make me want to try my hand

Discover the captivating world of Bunjin bonsai, where elegance meets free-form design. Bunjin bonsai, also known as literati bonsai, is a unique style that breaks traditional rules and embraces the beauty of simplicity and abstraction. This art form originated in Japan and has influenced contemporary bonsai culture worldwide. Bunjin bonsai embodies the spirit of literary … Bunjin Bonsai: The Art of Elegant and Free-Form Bonsai Read More »

Hi all, The convention schedule will be: October 11, morning : The opening ceremony, opening of the exhibition. Afternoon: Demonstration by International master

Lodgepole Bunjin, before and after. We’ve got a ‘hot off the press’ new post from Michael Hagedorn today . It’s an excellent example how small changes can make big impressions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. In Michael’s own words “When our trees get out of shape and gangly they give us the opportunity to see them again. When a client brought in this Lodgepole Pine that he'd collected, it looked ripe for a tweak.“'Integration' is a word we throw around a lot in bonsai. And it's an…

This Scots Pine is roughly 30-60 Years years old from the Northeast and is potted into a Horst Heinzlreiter ceramic. The tree's form in this iteration is a .

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