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Thursday, September 25th, 2008 by Robert Steven

Transformation in Bonsai

The following article is an excerpt from Robert Steven’s new book, “Mission of Transformation.” We are very proud to offer our readers a glimpse into this wonderful follow up to Robert’s first book, “Vision of My Soul” and we sincerely hope that you enjoy it as much as we have. For advance orders of “Mission ...

. . . — Progressions . Styles and Styling

Sunday, September 21st, 2008 by Rudi Julianto

Finding the Tree Within

There comes a time in the design of every bonsai where the artist must decide on a path to follow, a path that will bring out the full artistic potential of the tree, while using only what it offers, coupled solely with the imagination and vision of the artist. This is where talent comes into ...

. . . — Insperation . Styles and Styling

Saturday, July 7th, 2007 by Robert Steven

Literati Style (Bunjin)

I do not agree when someone says ‘if we cannot make a good bonsai from a poor material, at least we can make literati‘. To create good literati bonsai, one needs to understand the philosophy, the aesthetic knowledge of lines and the skill to create harmony. Literati is something different from other bonsai styles which ...

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Friday, June 16th, 2006 by Jim Smith

Some Short Notes On Creating A Forest

Materials Usually an odd number of trees are used unless there are more than nineteen. The trees should be of different sizes and have the same general characteristics-either all straight trunks or all curved in such a way that they are compatible. Always use the same species for all the trees. The pot can be oval, rectangular ...

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