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World Bonsai Convention
The World Bonsai Convention was a gigantic event with 45.000 visitors. Over 300 Bonsai were on display and several demo's were given by Japanese as well as international demonstrators.
Shinji Suzuki interview
Our recent "Bonsai Fundamentals Course", with Michael Hagedorn, was filmed entirely in the beautiful garden of mr. Shinji Suzuki. At the end of our film project we had the chance to sit down with this world famous Bonsai master, and ask him about his vision on Bonsai.
Spectacular Spring colors
One of the things I like most about Bonsai is the fact that it is a living art. Bonsai trees change over time as well as through the seasons. Especially deciduous trees show these changes; in the color of their leaves and by growing fruits or flowers. In this post we show Bonsai in their spring and summer colors.
Herbal Bonsai
If you like Bonsai, you might be missing out on a whole variety of plants to grow in your collection; Herbal Bonsai. Cultivating herbs for their medicinal purposes has been common practice for hundreds of years, but how to apply their qualities for Bonsai is relatively unknown.
Noelanders Trophy 2017
The Noelanders Trophy show is about the end and, as always, it was a beautiful show displaying the best of the European Bonsai scene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
The Bonsai that survived Hiroshima
This story went viral on the internet, but it’s undeniably true. The Yamaki family, living in Hiroshima, styled and cared for this tree for five generations.
National Bonsai Foundation
The National Bonsai Foundation is located inside the US National Arboretum, and was opened in 1976, with 53 Bonsai trees donated by the Nippon Bonsai Association.
The Kennett collection
The Kennett Collection is a private bonsai garden located in Kennett, PA. Check our photo report and movie in this article.
The Bonsai landscape
This is a wonderfully detailed miniature Bonsai landscape, but on a huge scale. It was made by Bonsai group Namaste in India.
Sakka Ten Autumn trees 2016, Roma
This weekend the Sakka Ten show is organized in the botanical garden in Rome. The show is a display of the autumn season, with Bonsai, Shohin, Suiseki and Kusamono.
Bonsai San show 2016
We're honored to have been part of the Bonsai San show this year, by doing the interviews with the four apprentices and their master mr. Kimura - and to have witnessed and filmed the superb exhibition and demos.
The 8th World Bonsai Convention
Next year the World Bonsai Convention will return to Japan, where it was first organized 28 years ago. The convention is massive in scale (they rent the Saitama Super Arena to host it) and features several world famous masters demonstrating their techniques on stage. Bonsai Empire is an official press partner and will cover the event in film and photo.
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