Wazakura Japan Bonsai Blog

No two bonsai trees are ever the same. Each has its own personality, shaped by various elements such as the patterns of its trunk, the way its br...

Today, I'll discuss the life changes that occurred after I started learning bonsai. I didn't give it much thought, but as I got into bonsai, I natu...

Hello Everyone! When transforming a tree into a bonsai or managing branches during the cultivation stage, one of the most challenging aspects is se...

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...

Part Two: Cascade and Semi Cascade  Last time, we tried to identify and understand the chokkan, shakan and moyogi styles. In this time’s contin...

You may have heard of many different style names when starting bonsai. From slanting or shakan, informal upright to moyogi; full cascade or kengai...

Vol #6   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Do you think bonsai is easy or difficult? If you are actually growing bonsai or interested in this world you will...

Vol #5   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Today I want to talk about the book The Little Prince and how it relates to bonsai. Have you ever read this book,...

Meet our new bonsai artist, Yusuke Ogawa. He has worked with us as our bonsai tool consultant in the past. And now he is joining the Wazakura Japa...