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Vol#24 Choosing the Right Fertilizer for Bonsai Growth
In this article, we explore the world of organic and chemical fertilizers and their impact on bonsai tree care. Bonsai trees are typically grown...
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Imperfect is just Perfect: The Harmony of Ikebana and Wabi-Sabi - By Ilse Beunen
In the heart of Japanese culture lies the principle of wabi-sabi, a philosophy celebrating beauty in imperfection, transience, and simplicity. This...
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The Diversity of Ikebana - by Ilse Beunen
Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, is often perceived as a singular art form by those outside Japan. However, this percepti...
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Vol#21 Differences in Bonsai Styles
In Japanese traditional arts like tea ceremony, ikebana (flower arrangement), and martial arts, there's a concept called "Shin, Gyo, So" used to ex...
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A Short Journey Through Ikebana's History: By Ilse Beunen
The origins of ikebana can be traced back to the introduction of Buddhism to Japan via the Silk Road between the 6th and 8th centuries. An early ...
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Ikebana, Slow Down, Be Creative and Connect to Nature: By Ilse Beunen
Ikebana is often translated as Japanese Flower Arranging, but I have mixed feelings about that translation. Ikebana is so much more flower arrangi...
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Beauty and Functionality of Traditional Bonsai Scissors with Butterfly Handle
The butterfly handle bonsai scissors are the traditional bonsai scissors per excellence. Their design offers a unique blend of aesthetics and funct...
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Vol#16 Bonsai Tree Proactive Care for the Following Year
With the spring equinox behind us, flower bonsai trees are now reaching their peak bloom and fruiting bonsai trees are beginning to blossom for ...
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Vol#15 Bonsai techniques: Jin (神) and Shari (舎利)
Hello everyone,Today, I would like to talk about one of the joy of bonsai: Jin (神) and Shari (舎利).
Trees that grow in severe environments like nea...
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Vol#14 The positive effect of practicing Bonsai
Hello everyone!
Growing bonsai can be demanding, but there are also many pleasures to be found. What’s more, there are also many benefits that c...
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Vol#12 Kibataraki (気働き)
気働き(きばたらき) “Kibataraki”
Hello everyone.
This time I would like to talk a little bit about the artisans’ culture in Japan and bonsai craftsmen.
In...
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