This gallery is the first in a series of size specific galleries designed with the intention of creating a resource of inspiration as well as a source of enjoyment for all. It is our hope that those who favor Shohin bonsai and those who seek inspiration for designing bonsai of this size will find these […]
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When you ask Carlos Hebeisen from Switzerland what influences have shaped his life, he very quickly names four topics; bonsai, Japan, Kusamono, and ceramics. Considering this, we decided that In the place of the usual bio, we would instead explore the influences Carlos credits with shaping his life and his outlook on the world of […]
Another year has quietly folded into the past, bringing forth into the light another Halloween Gallery to remind us that stranger, darker things lurk upon the backbenches of our gardens. These often out of sight bonsai of the shadows are perhaps waiting for the day when the weird, the scary, the warped will revolt together […]
Lam Ngoc Vinh is from Vietnam. Born in 1970, his first introduction to Bonsai came from seeing his first bonsai in a newspaper when he was just ten years old. This first view of a bonsai tree led to many years of research and experimentation with native Vietnam tropical species including fruit trees such as […]
It doesn’t take very long once someone becomes interested in bonsai before they hear of the late John Naka. His books “Bonsai Techniques I and II” are likely the most recommended books in the art, not only to beginners but also to the more advanced artists that somehow missed reading them. They are a welcome […]
Austrian, Wolfgang Putz, is an accomplished bonsai artist and cultivates many species of flowering and decorative plants besides bonsai. Wolfgang is a remarkable presence in the world of bonsai, his work with kusamono and bonsai is recognized and respected around the globe. He has been published in many English and German publications, won numerous awards, […]
Walter Pall needs no introduction to almost any internet-saavy bonsai enthusiast. An active participant on several bonsai forums, Walter is one Europe’s leading artists, and is perhaps best known as a pioneer in developing a naturalistic style that makes use of collected native European material.
Dan was born in Hong Kong in 1938 – the last of thirteen children – he has six brothers and six sisters, four children (one deceased) of his own and five grandchildren. Dan first acquired an interest in bonsai in 1969. He has never had any formal training in bonsai and was essentially self taught, […]
This photo essay documents several elements of the 2009 World Bonsai Convention, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 7-13, 2009 The Display Trees
Nick Lenz is a crazy old hermit, not unlike Obi Wan Kenobi, who lives in the wooded hills of Massachusetts. He’s also perhaps the best bonsai artist and potters in the United States. His work exhibits a flair for the dramatic and many surprises await those who carefully examine his bonsai. Deadwood may contain a […]