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Inside 2024 Q2
Exhibitions
Trophy 2024: The top spot confirmed
Text and photos by Herbert Obermayer, Germany
Suiseki: Trophy 2024
By Gudrun Benz, Germany
Thailand: The Land of Smiles
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Articles
Nu Er Hong (女兒紅) and Juang Yuan Hung (狀元紅):
Celebrating a Birth with a Pitanga
Celebrating a Birth with a Pitanga
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Yamadori Quest: Exploring Alpine Bonsai and the Art of Air-Layering
By Herbert Aigner, Austria
Narrar historias desde una imagen: (Telling stories with an image)
An essay by Greys Herrera Vilá, Cuba
Geisha: A Stroll Through a Dream
By Maurizio Lissolo and Massimo Bandera, Italy
Beyond Mimicry: Unveiling the Artistic Essence of Bonsai
By Tony Tickle, UK
Valter Giuliano and his “Bonsai Paradise on Earth”
By Massimo Bandera, Italy
BCI Clubs
Birth, Growth, and Activities of the Arcobonsai Club
By Gabriele Sbaraini, Italy
Education
Insights: Bonsai Empire’s Intermediate Course 3
By Joe Grande, Canada
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Inside 2024 Q3
Exhibitions
Bonsai on the Bayou: The 2024 BCI International Bonsai Conference in Houston
By Chen Chang, President of BCI
Journal, By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Host’s Recap, By Ken Cousino, HBS Public Relations Director, USA
Bonsai on the Bayou Exhibit
Bonsai by Design: Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs
36th National Convention Brisbane, 17th-21st May 2024
By Glenis Bebb, Australia
Highlights from AKI-TEN 2023
By Helmut Bachmann, President of the Brixen Bonsai Club, Italy
Articles
The story of “Ru Yue”(Moon-like): Premna microphylla
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Tōgenkyō: A Resonant Beauty
By Daniela Schifano, Italy
Embracing Imperfection: Refining a Twisted Yew, Taxus cuspidata Niigata
By Alessandro Bonardo, Italy
Crafting Beauty: Introducing Roy Riola, a Filipino Suiseki Artisan
By Froilán García, Roy Sto. Domingo, Philippines, and José L. Rodríguez Macías, Puerto Rico
News
A Chronicle of a Suiseki: “Emerged Lands”
By Pietro Prudentino, Italy
In Memoriam: Bruce W. Baker
By Dean Bull, USA
Celebrating World Bonsai Day with Enthusiastic Bonsai Lovers Group
By Sailaja Kapila, India
Kifu Bonsai Awards: A Global Web-Based Competition
By Gaetano Conte, Italy
Review: Bonsai Care App by Bonsai Empire
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Inside 2024 Q4
Exhibitions
First WBFF Regional Convention & PPBI Piala Presiden Bonsai & Suiseki Exhibition
By Oscar Jonker, The Netherlands
Rising Stars of Suiseki: Surabaya Convention Showcases Diverse Stone Treasures
Photos and text by Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
Perceptions and Experiences at the Indonesia Bonsai and Suiseki Convention in Surabaya
By Guan Yinhai, Vice Chairman of BCI China Committee
Bonsai Zbraslav 2024 : Showcasing the Beauty of Czech Bonsai in Prague’s Zbraslav District
By Tomas Cibulka, Czechia
Articles
To the fullness of nature: Treasures from Southern Taiwan, Gelonium aequoreum
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Second Thoughts: What happened after the demo?
Text and photography by Piotr Czerniachowski, Poland
Reflections on the Creation of Juniper Bonsai “Intoxicated Song”
By Yang Xi, China
Larch 500: From Cultivation to Sculpture
By Carlo Perini, Italy
The Living Canvas: A Philosophical and Aesthetic Journey Through Bonsai Art
By Danilo Scursatone, Italy
Review of Bonsai Empire’s Suzuki Masterclass
By Joe Grande, Canada
The Journey of My Barbados Cherry Bonsai
By Sailaja Kapila, India
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Inside 2025 Q1
Exhibitions
A Global Bonsai Experience: The 13th Liuzhou Viewing Stone Festival & BCI International Landscape Bonsai Invitational Convention
A Journey Through Art and Nature
By Dr. Sujata Bhat, India
A Celebration of Bonsai and Stones
By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia.
The Incredible BCI Liuzhou Convention
By Tony Tickle, UK
Building Bonds Through Bonsai
By Tony Bebb, Australia
Blending Tradition and Innovation
By Yang Xi, China
Natural Harmony and Artistic Gathering in Liuzhou
By Liu Chuangang, China
On Exhibit: The 13th Liuzhou Viewing Stone Festival & BCI International Landscape Bonsai Invitational Convention
Celebrating 60 Years of Bonsai Artistry and Community:
The Toronto Bonsai Society’s Landmark Exhibit
By Joe Grande, Canada
Articles
Bai Dai Yu 白帶魚 White Banded Fish: 20-year Juniper transformation
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Double Nemaki
By Alessandro Bonardo, Italy
How Do Plant Cells Communicate in Response to Water?
By Luis Carlos Rodriguez Zapata and Enrique Castaño, Mexico
BCI Honors Artistic Excellence at Italian Bonsai and Suiseki Events
By Aldo Marchese, Diego Andriani, Francesco LoPiccolo, and Nicola Sorressa, Italy
An Old Mountain Pine Wins the BCI Award at the 25th IBS Congress
By Carmelo Bonanno, Italy
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Inside 2025 Q2
Exhibitions
The Trophy 2025: The Silver Jubilee
By Christian Vos, Belgium
Suiseki at The Trophy’s Silver Jubilee Reach New Heights
By Gudrun Benz, Germany
The Second Edition of the Kifu Bonsai Awards
By Gaetano Conte, Italy
Articles
Beauty and Sadness: Severinia buxifolia
By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
Bonsai Aesthetics and the Breath of Leaves…
By Marco Mei, Italy
Bonsai do Campo: Cultivating Tradition, Growing the Future of Bonsai in Brazil
By Carlos Tramujas, Brazil
Growing Together: A Bonsai Forest and a Father’s Journey
By Massimo Bandera, Italy
The Difference Between ASPAC and ABFF:
By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia, and José L. Rodriguez Macias, Puerto Rico
The Journey of a Bonsai: Olea europaea—From Collection to its First Exhibition
By Sebastiano Villante, Italy
Beyond Limits: The Smallest Bonsai in Brazil
Courtesy Marcelo Gallep, Brazil
Review of Bonsai Empire’s Kimura Techniques Masterclass 2
