Spotted in the Wild
Historical Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS posts previously curated by the club (2017–present). Not authored by the club — preserved here since the original source feeds no longer carry this history.
Asymmetry, Ep. 04 - Ron Lang
New podcast up! The Mirai team sits down with renowned ceramicist and sculptor, Ron Lang, to discuss the metaphysics of the bonsai aesthetics. "What is bonsai? How does bonsai continue to evolve as an artform? How far…
Beautiful Bonsai – Before & After Scots Pine | Bonsai Bark
Beautiful Bonsai – Before & After Scots Pine 1/4/18 It takes a lot of experience and strong sense of design to effect a transformation as good as this one. The tree is a Scot's pine (Pinus sylvestris) and the artist is…
With ecotherapy, a prescription for anxiety includes 5 trips to the park
Have you heard of Ecotherapy? Doctors nationwide are prescribing walks in nature and trips to the park to combat conditions like anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder and diabetes. We think visit to the…
Every day of the year, the National Bonsai
Every day of the year, the National Bonsai Foundation works to spread peace through bonsai by putting on programs, exhibits, and events. But we can't do it without your help – this #GivingTuesday, we ask you to please…
Thank you for supporting NBF this #GivingTuesday!
Thank you for supporting NBF this #GivingTuesday! Haven't made your donation yet? Click here: http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/support/ (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Thank you for supporting NBF this #GivingTuesday!
Thank you for supporting NBF this #GivingTuesday! Haven't made your donation yet? Click here: http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/support/ (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Photo by Stephen Voss
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Then and now: Photos from the early days of
Then and now: Photos from the early days of construction on the new Japanese Pavilion (Aug. 2015) to the finished pavilion, which was rededicated in October 2017 and is now open to the public. Come check it out! Photos…
Lessons in Stillness From One of the Quietest Places on Earth
In this piece published in the New York Times last month, a poet shares her first-hand experience discovering the beauty and necessity of silence. Have you had similar experiences at the bonsai museum? Somewhere else in…
On display now at the National Bonsai & Penjing
On display now at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum– "Falling Into Winter: American Viewing Stones" Join us through Feb. 25, 2018 for a unique journey through the seasons with suiseki (viewing stones). This exhibit…
Is there anything more beautiful than the first
Is there anything more beautiful than the first snowfall of the season? Share your winter bonsai pictures with us on Facebook or by tagging @nbfbonsai on Instagram. Photo by Pierre Gerber. (Source Facebook)…
The Rise of Modern Ikebana
Great piece on "The Rise of Modern Ikebana" in November's issue of T: The New York Times Style Magazine. "Like all living arts, ikebana changes and is informed by the culture and the times; what makes ikebana especially…
Is there anything more beautiful than the first
Is there anything more beautiful than the first snowfall of the season? | Photo by Pierre Gerber (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Now that winter is upon us, you might be wondering
Now that winter is upon us, you might be wondering how best to prep your bonsai for the colder months. Here are some "Winter Bonsai Care" tips from Museum Specialist Michael James. *Keep in mind that these tips may not…
BONSAI INTERNSHIP
Have you always dreamed of honing your bonsai skills with the premier bonsai collection in the nation? Now is your chance! We are currently accepting applications for the 2018 First Curator's Apprenticeship. Click below…
The staff and volunteers at the National Bonsai &
The staff and volunteers at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season! *Please note the U.S. National Arboretum grounds, including the bonsai museum, will be closed Dec.…
The Songs of Trees: A Biologist’s Lyrical Ode to How Relationships Weave the Fabric of Life
Biologist David George Haskell is out with a new book about trees, featuring a chapter on our very own Yamaki Pine. One reviewer writes: "It is in such lyrical prose and with an almost spiritual reverence for trees that…
Earlier this month, the Museum brought three
Earlier this month, the Museum brought three bonsai to the Japanese Embassy in honor of Emperor Akihito's 84th birthday. Two of the trees brought were a gift from the Imperial Household in 1976. Don't the bonsai…
Support | National Bonsai Foundation
The National Bonsai Foundation thanks you for all your support in 2017. As we transition into 2018 and beyond, please help us keep the art and tradition of bonsai thriving in the U.S. Only one day left to make a…
Happy New Year from all of us at the National
Happy New Year from all of us at the National Bonsai Foundation. May 2018 bring you heath, happiness, and lots of time for bonsai. While the U.S. National Arboretum grounds will be open every day this week, the National…
EXHIBIT OPENING SOON: "Winter Silhouettes" –
EXHIBIT OPENING SOON: "Winter Silhouettes" – Jan. 6-18 in the Special Exhibits Wing Winter is the best time to enjoy the true mastery of the art of bonsai by observing the “bare bones” of the trees. With no leaves, the…
Happy Bonsai New Year! | Bonsai Bark
Happy Bonsai New Year! 12/27/17 Just couldn’t resist posting yet another yew (there have been several lately). This time it's an English yew (Taxus Baccata) by Stefano Frisoni. It’s almost 2018 and there are countless…
An Old Bonsai New Year | Bonsai Bark
Facebook and or Dlvr.it keeps showing the wrong photo. I'll do it by hand (see above) so you can see a powerful bonsai instead of these bonsai caps (though I do kind of like them)... (Source Facebook) dlvr.it