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 ...

Have you ever allowed a bonsai wither?   Bonsai, if cultivated skillfully, can live for several decades. Some can even surpass 100 years. Yet, ther...

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. We have entered December and Christmas trees can now been seen all around Japan. I am pretty sure many people have been decorating...

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...

 Vol #8   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Like vegetables, fruits, and fishing, there is a proper season for each bonsai tree. The Plum, a celebration d...