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Matching Moss & Bonsai : Best Practices
The captivating world of bonsai requires a delicate touch and an artist’s eye. Every detail, from the sculpted branches to the carefully selected...
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How to make an Autumn Ikebana Arrangement? - By Ilse Beunen
Keeping Warm
As the season shifts to autumn, the landscape transforms with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. Leaves begin to change color and fal...
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The Essence of Craftsmanship in Bonsai Tools
Just as a bonsai artist carefully prunes and shapes their trees, Japanese artisans craft bonsai tools with precision and care.
The Heritage of Ja...
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Japanese Pottery & Banko Ware
In the mid-18th century, amidst the economic shifts and social transformations in Japan, a wealthy merchant embarked on a journey that would l...
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A Guide to Using the Kenzan in Floral Arrangements - By Ilse Beunen
In the world of ikebana, the introduction of Western flowers presented a unique challenge to traditional Japanese floral art. These new varieties ...
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Where to start ? Bonsai For Beginners
The art of bonsai, cultivating miniature trees in pots, comes from a rich and fascinating history. This practice -or art- combines patience, crea...
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Home Decor : Lessons From Japanese Ikebana
Ikebana and Interior Design: Harmonizing Nature and Space, lessons through floral arranging.
Before talking about Ikebana, let's quickly approach...
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Vol#26 The Importance Of Roots For Bonsais
・The importance of bonsai roots・
The quality of a bonsai is mostly reflected by the balance of its trunk structure, branching pattern, and root ...
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Why I Do Ikebana - By Ilse Beunen
In recent years, I've embarked on a rather delightful and, at times, maddeningly perplexing journey to understand the "why" of ikebana. You see, i...
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A Short Introduction to Japanese Bonsai philosophy and Wabi Sabi
For an instant, picture yourself standing at a corner of Ryoanji's stone garden in Kyoto in the evening, in late autumn in a misty rain. You are ...
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The legendary Six Ancient Kilns of Japanese Pottery
What are these legendary six ancient Kilns you wonder ? Let's take you with us through Japanese history and art of pottery.
HISTORY OF THE SIX AN...
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Vol#25 Advices For A Perfect Bonsai Replanting
Bonsai trees require careful attention, but understanding the correct care process can be challenging
First, consider the reasons for replant...
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