The ‘Best of’ 20 years Trophy was a stunning show displaying the best of the European Bonsai scene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
Enjoy the photos!
The winning trees
Best Conifer: Pinus nigra by Jesus Valero Belmonte, in a Harumatsu container.
Best Broadleaf tree: Ulmus minor by Andres Alvarez Iglesias, in a Koyo container.
Best Shohin display by Andy Jordan
The other awards presented
Zelkova serrata by Alain de Wachter
Pinus mugo by Nik Rozman
Pinus densiflora by Jean-Paul Polmans
Forsythia by Frank Jesse
Picea abies by Helmut Bachmann
Styrax Japonica by Cindy Verstraeten
Taxus baccata by Ruben Ciezar Villanueva
Acer buergerianum by David Benavente
Pinus parviflora by Andres Alvarez Iglesias
Mountain stone from Kamo river by Grudrun Benz
Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa by David Benavente
Shohin display by Holger Gobel
Shohin display by Andy Jordan
Carpinus orientalis by Marija Hajdic
A few awards are missing here, but these will be shown in our movies!
Demos and Bonsai Empire's mini lectures
Demos by Masajuki Fujikawa (JP), Ryan Neil (USA), Vaclav Novak (CZ) and Gabriel Romero Aguadé (ES). Movies will follow soon on our YouTube channel!
Mauro Stemberger on yamadori collecting
Walter Pall about the naturalistic style of Bonsai
Morten Albek on Shohin Bonsai
Harry Harrington about winter pruning
Overview of the show
The movie
We kindly thank the Bonsai Association Belgium volunteers for putting together once again a great show. All photos on this page can be shared, but please mention the source.
