Feature Gallery
World View of Bonsai 2005
The World View of Bonsai is a gallery of trees from around the world. It is an ongoing project, bringing a new sequel every year. These trees represent the latest works of talented artists. Beyond the enjoyment of looking at these beautiful trees, the viewer will have a glimpse at the fascinating diversity of species used around the world. The gallery will also serve as a witness to various forms and styles, as well as introducing to the viewer the latest innovations in the art form.
We would like to place the emphasis on the contemporary aspect of the art of bonsai. There are great masterpieces from the past, teaching and inspiring us every day. But we believe that bonsai, like any other art form, is evolving. We would like to capture this subtle evolution throughout the sequels of this gallery.
History can only be accurately assessed in hindsight. To have this hindsight, we will need many years' worth of sequels.
We are deeply thankful to the artists who so generously offered their trees for our viewing pleasure. And hope that from time to time, they will surprise us with their latest masterpieces for further inclusion in this gallery.
Wolfgang Putz - Austria
Black Pine (Pinus nigra austriaca)
Width: 45cm
Pot: Tokoname
Collected in the Austrian alps in spring 2000
Presented at the 5th Ginkgo Award in Belgium in autumn 2005
Walter Pall - Germany
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Height: 85 cm
Pot: Chinese
Collected in Germany near Berlin in 1988
Pablo Gomez-Trenor - Spain
Cork Oak (Quercus suber)
Height: 48 cm Width: 84 cm
Pot: Japanese
Collected in eastern Spain in 2000
Morten Albek - Denmark
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Height: 15 cm / 6 inches
Pot: Isabelia, Czech Republic.
Nick Lenz - USA
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
Enrico Savini - Italy
Juniper (Juniperus sabina)
Height: 55 cm
Pot: Czech Republic
Bradley Barlow - Brisbane, Australia
Ficus Benjamina
Height: 75 cm Width: 85cm
Pot: Tokoname
Robert Steven - Indonesia
Australian She-Oak (Casuarina equisetifolia)
Height: 75 cm
Rob Kempinski - USA
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Height: 38 inches
Jim Smith - USA
Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)
Salvatore Liporace - Italy
Libellula
Qingquan Zhao - China
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Height:120 cm
Bernard Cramer - South Africa
Knob Thorn (Acacia Nigrescens)
Height : 43cm from Width : 43cm
Age approx. : 39yrs
Pot :- Tokoname in cream glaze.< the tree has been growing in this same pot since 1967 >
Mario Komsta - Poland
Juniperus chinensis
Height : 46 cm
Pot : Chinese pot
Origin: Yamadori
