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Vol#21 Differences in Bonsai Styles
In Japanese traditional arts like tea ceremony, ikebana (flower arrangement), and martial arts, there's a concept called "Shin, Gyo, So" used to ex...
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Vol#20 Bonsai and Wild Plants Pairing
Hello everyone,Many nature enthusiasts begin their journey with gardening and bonsai before venturing into water stones and wild plants. The world ...
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History of Fixation: From Sand and Straws to Kenzans by Ilse Beunen
In ikebana's early days, simplicity was key. Practitioners aimed to accentuate each flower's intrinsic beauty and used rudimentary tools like sand ...
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Vol#19 Bonsai Fundamentals: Identify Unwanted Branches in Bonsai Preparation
Hello Everyone!
When transforming a tree into a bonsai or managing branches during the cultivation stage, one of the most challenging aspects is se...
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帶你探索日本花藝的歷史 By Ilse Beunen
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 ...
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Vol#18 Embracing Withered Trees: Uncovering Wisdom in Bonsai Care
Have you ever allowed a bonsai wither?
Bonsai, if cultivated skillfully, can live for several decades. Some can even surpass 100 years. Yet, ther...
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花藝、緩步慢行、創意綻放、與自然共鳴:作者 Ilse Beunen
花藝並不僅僅是「日本花藝排列」,這樣的翻譯讓我有些混淆。花藝不僅僅是排列花卉。這種古老的日本藝術形式,花藝讓你重新與大自然和自我連結;它讓你活在當下,同時你的創意賦予了花朵和樹枝第二次生命。對我而言,花藝是一種放慢腳步、展現創意和與大自然連結的方式。我的使命是啟發、教育和賦能人們,讓他們通過...
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Vol#17 Leaf Pruning, Leaf Cutting, and Leaf Thinning: Perfecting Your Bonsai Care Routine
As the temperatures rise, the mountains' trees welcome the arrival of fresh greenery, and the bonsai trees begin to flourish with fresh foliage. Du...
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Beauty and Functionality of Traditional Bonsai Scissors with Butterfly Handle
The butterfly handle bonsai scissors are the traditional bonsai scissors per excellence. Their design offers a unique blend of aesthetics and funct...
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Vol#16 Bonsai Tree Proactive Care for the Following Year
With the spring equinox behind us, flower bonsai trees are now reaching their peak bloom and fruiting bonsai trees are beginning to blossom for ...
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Vol#15 Bonsai techniques: Jin (神) and Shari (舎利)
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...
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Vol#14 The positive effect of practicing Bonsai
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...
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