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.
The #garden and #bonsai #collection of S-Cube #tokyo #japanese #japan
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Crespi Bonsai Museum 2025
The Crespi Bonsai Museum, located near Milan, Italy, is home to one of the most impressive collections of bonsai trees in the world. The museum, established by the Crespi family, is dedicated to preserving the art and…
Thyme as Bonsai? Let's see! #thyme #herbs #herbal #bonsai #plant #diy #diyprojects #diycrafts
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Using Rosemary for Bonsai - loved it!
In this video, we take you through the entire process of turning a humble, 5-year-old rosemary plant (purchased as young material from a bonsai nursery) into a beautiful bonsai in just one year! Chapters: 0:00 - Fall…
Shunkaen #bonsai #museum in central #tokyo #japanesemaple #japan #bonsaitree
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Tradman's Bonsai, Tokyo
Explore TRADMAN’S Tokyo in Marunouchi, a shop that presents bonsai in a modern context. This video walks through the store, its collection of trees, and its approach to bonsai culture in central Tokyo. You’ll see how…
Bonsai, a living art #bonsai #washingtondc #art #garden
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Styling a Heather Bonsai ?!
In this video, we turn a heather plant into a bonsai, focusing on shaping, pruning, and setting the foundation for future growth. Heather makes a beautiful bonsai with its fine foliage, textured bark, and delicate…
Shohin bonsai at the 100th Kokufu exhibit
Each half of the Kokufu exhibit features a small number of shohin displays. The exhibit is set up to present the large trees first, then the medium bonsai, and finally the shohin. They’re the last bonsai you see before…
The stunning #Omiya #bonsai #museum in #saitama #japan #bonsaitree
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Lineage of Passion with Harold Sasaki
Kindness. Humility. Generosity. These are words anyone discussing Harold Sasaki would use to describe this gentle giant of a man. But those of us who have been personally impacted by Harold know there is a tenacity to…
Bonsai demo by Takako and Masayuki Fujikawa
Japanese bonsai master Masayuki Fujikawa, and his wife Takako, did this demo at the Crespi Cup 2025. Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by…
The Passing of a Great Bonsai Master Tomio Yamada
Tomio Yamada 1938-2026 Tomio Yamada, 3 rd generation proprietor of Seiko-en Bonsai Garden in Omiya Bonsai Village has passed away quite recently. Seiko-en Bonsai Garden was founded by his grandfather Shonosuke but was…
The Taikan-ten (2025) #bonsai #exhibition #art #livingart #kyoto #bonsai #fall
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A Limber Pine Goes On A Corian Slab
I collected this Limber Pine with Steve Varland and Dan Wiederrecht about a decade ago. It looked younger than the delicious, half-deadwood trees on the slopes nearby. Then a couple years ago bark started to peel in the…
Fuyo-en bonsai nursery in Omiya Bonsai Village, Japan
Explore Fuyo-en (芙蓉園), one of the classic bonsai gardens in Omiya Bonsai Village, Saitama, Japan. This nursery is known for its focus on deciduous trees and forest-style plantings that change with the seasons — from…
Part two of the 100th Kokufu exhibit
For the past twelve years, the Kokufu-ten has been divided into two halves. For these double shows, the organizers set up the exhibit and open it to the public for a few days, then close for a day or two to reset the…
Stephen Voss
Speaking with creative people about their medium and process is one of the greatest aspects of Asymmetry. To know how other artists view the world and express themselves through their work inspires and informs the tools…
Showakinen-koen #Bonsai #collection #museum #tokyo #japan
Showakinen-koen Bonsai Garden is located within the expansive Showakinen-koen park in Tokyo, a massive green space that spans over 160 hectares. The bonsai garden is a peaceful oasis within the park, offering visitors a…
The Nebari Of The Kokufu
The Kokufu show is a goldmine. You can walk through it or flip through a show book and realize you’re just looking at the stands. Or the branch setting. Or the pots. In this year’s Kokufu I took some closeups of the…
Special trees at the 100th Kokufu exhibit
Last month the Japanese Bonsai Association hosted the 100th national exhibit, the Kokufu, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo. The event was busier than it has been in recent years, and a larger…
Joshua Stewart - Educational Psychologist, Evidence in the Wild Podcast
From youth education in bonsai to elite alpine instruction where people’s lives are on the line, Joshua Stewart is an educational psychologist who is applying his expertise to a multitude of projects and disciplines.…
Bonsai techniques: How his most famous Bonsai was created - Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura, widely regarded as one of the most influential bonsai masters of the modern era, welcomes us into his garden to share the story of his bonsai Toryu-no-Mai (Dance of the Flying Dragon). In this video, he…
Do this with your Christmas tree - Turn it into a Bonsai!
Christmas trees are cheap and great fun to work with - but challenging too! In this video we show how to create a Bonsai from this young Picea material, and show the process over 1.5 years time. Taking it slow, and…