Wazakura Japan Bonsai Blog

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 ...

Ikebana is often translated as Japanese Flower Arranging, but I have mixed feelings about that translation. Ikebana is so much more flower arrangi...

The butterfly handle bonsai scissors are the traditional bonsai scissors per excellence. Their design offers a unique blend of aesthetics and funct...

  With the spring equinox behind us, flower bonsai trees are now reaching their peak bloom and fruiting bonsai trees are beginning to blossom for ...

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...

  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...

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...