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Fan Shunli
In our years covering the bonsai world, we’ve come to recognize certain practitioners whose work challenges us to rethink established conventions while honoring deep tradition.…
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Why Regional Bonsai Shows Are the Training Ground You’re Ignoring
Why Regional Bonsai Shows Are the Training Ground You’re Ignoring We need to talk about the elephant in the room—or rather, the beautifully trained juniper…
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Regional Bonsai Exhibitions: Why They Matter More Than Ever
Regional Bonsai Exhibitions: Why They Matter More Than Ever We’ve noticed a curious trend in the bonsai community: enthusiasts will travel halfway across the world…
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Do Xuan Phong
We have long admired the way certain bonsai practitioners manage to synthesize tradition with a distinct regional identity, and Do Xuan Phong stands as one…
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Why Regional Bonsai Competitions Matter More Than Ever
Why Regional Bonsai Competitions Matter More Than Ever We’ve long held that bonsai competitions serve a purpose beyond trophies and ribbons—they act as living laboratories…
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Why Cross-Border Judging Signals a New Era for Tropical Bonsai
Why Cross-Border Judging Signals a New Era for Tropical Bonsai In our view, the invitation of Taiwanese master Liu Chien-cheng to judge the Philippines’ largest…
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Anupama Vedachala
In the world of contemporary bonsai, where tradition and innovation often walk a careful line, Anupama Vedachala has carved out a distinctive presence that merits…
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Why Regional Bonsai Shows Matter More Than National Exhibitions
Why Regional Bonsai Shows Matter More Than National Exhibitions We’ve noticed a troubling trend in bonsai discourse: the lionization of massive national exhibitions while grassroots regional shows receive barely a mention. When we learned… More
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The Case for Reviving Deadwood Sculpting in Yew Bonsai
The Case for Reviving Deadwood Sculpting in Yew Bonsai We’ve noticed a troubling trend in contemporary bonsai practice:…
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The Case for Rediscovering Traditional Branch Reduction
The Case for Rediscovering Traditional Branch Reduction We’ve been watching a quiet shift in contemporary bonsai practice, and…
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Why Building a 100-Tree Collection Is the Wrong Goal for Most Bonsai Growers
Why Building a 100-Tree Collection Is the Wrong Goal for Most Bonsai Growers We’ve all seen the headlines…
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Rafael Torres
We’ve been following the work of Rafael Torres for some time now, and what strikes us most is…
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Why Your First Hundred Bonsai Matter More Than Your First Ten
Why Your First Hundred Bonsai Matter More Than Your First Ten We’ve all heard the advice: start small,…
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Why Your First Hundred Bonsai Teach More Than a Decade of Study
Why Your First Hundred Bonsai Teach More Than a Decade of Study We’ve noticed a recurring pattern in…
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William N. Valavanis
When we think about the figures who have shaped bonsai culture in the West, few names carry the…
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Why Regional Bonsai Exhibitions Matter More Than Ever—And What Most Growers Miss
Why Regional Bonsai Exhibitions Matter More Than Ever—And What Most Growers Miss We believe the future of bonsai…
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Why Regional Bonsai Exhibitions Are the Real Classroom—and What You’re Missing If You Only Learn Online
Why Regional Bonsai Exhibitions Are the Real Classroom—and What You’re Missing If You Only Learn Online We’ve noticed…
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Michael Hagedorn
We have long admired practitioners who bridge cultures with integrity, and Michael Hagedorn stands as one of the…
