The Art of Bonsai Project

Eristic Forum

e·ris·tic n.
The practice of disputation

• Why Do We Seek Age In Bonsai? by Morten Albek
• Ownership and Artistic Credit in Bonsai

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Reviews

Reviews of books, videos, and other media

• Book Review: 'Bonsai Todays' Master Series - Junipers: by Richard Moquin
• Review: ASPAC 9 - By Budi Sulistyo

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Critiques

Artistic critiques of specific tree's

• Critique: Walter Pall's Japanese Maple
  by Vance Wood
• Critique: Nick Lenz's Root-Over-Rock Apple

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Profiles

Interviews with Art of Bonsai members and other artists

• Profile: Warren Hill
• Profile: Dan Barton

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Galleries

Galleries of bonsai artists and members of Art of Bonsai

• Gallery: World View of Bonsai 2006
• Gallery: Nursery Stock Bonsai

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Technical tutorials

Tutorials on the technical aspects of displaying bonsai on the internet

• Creating Virtuals
• Virtual pot selection

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Feature Articles

The Art of Bonsai Awards

The Art of Bonsai Project has teamed up with International Bonsai to host the International Bonsai / Art of Bonsai Photo Contest.

AoB / KoB Article Contest

The contest objective is for participants to write an original article about bonsai in a professional and educational manner.

America's First National Bonsai Exhibition

The bonsai community is on the threshold of a historic event of such importance that it will no doubt change the state of the art in this country . . .

Gallery: Warren Hill

After this initial exposure Warren went on to study the rich Japanese culture that spawned this unique art form.

Penjing: A Chinese Renaissance by Karin Albert

In the West, penjing has come a long way. For decades, the art of dwarfing trees in containers had been attributed exclusively to the Japanese.

In Defense of the Mallsai by Will Heath

The term Mallsai has become a joke, a punch line, even an insult in the community; the very name brings to mind images of poorly designed bonsai . . .

Gallery: The Bonsai of Rudi Julianto

Rudi has over 100 bonsai of various tropical species, all created by himself, displayed in his garden. Semi cascade is his favorite of all styles, but he derives inspiration from. . .

A Guide to Photographing Bonsai and Kusamono

When showing a bonsai, the little details make a big difference. When taking photographs of bonsai, the details matter too.

Profile: Mauro Stemberger

Mauro states he "was very curious about the intrinsic beauty of these 'small-large' works of art, a beauty that harmoniously interacts with nature and man

Gallery: Maples

The Maple has captured the hearts of bonsai lovers everywhere. With leaves that change color according to the season. . .

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