Wazakura Japan Bonsai Blog

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 #9   Written by Yusuke Ogawa This time, I would like to explain the importance of pruning your bonsai.  ■To keep the trees healthy   In gener...

Let us travel to Yoitamachi, a neighborhood in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The history of Echigo-yoita cutlery can be traced back to 4...

 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...

Vol #7   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Bonsai is the result of balancing the tree and the pot containing it. The tradition states that bonsai pots shoul...

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...

The city of Tsubame Sanjo, in Niigata Prefecture, is known by many as the town with most CEO in Japan. This is due to the fact that is a very ent...

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,...

Vol #4   Written by Yusuke Ogawa Japanese Artisans and Tools Artisans and craftsmen have been active in Japan for a long time. From artisan expert...

Vol #3   Written by Yusuke Ogawa The Front of A Bonsai Hello, my fellow bonsai lovers. When you are taking care and displaying your bonsai tree, d...