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Bonsai & Stone Appreciation Magazine Q4-2017

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    BCI 2016 Photo Album

    Order the BCI 2015 Photo Album for your library.

    Thank you to all BCI members who participated in the Best or BCI 2015 Photo Competition. All entries were prepared for final selection where judges from around the world chose the Competition Finalists. The finalists were exhibited at the grand BCI Convention in Guangzhou, China in 2015.

    Best of BCI 2015:  Viewing Stones and Bonsai from BCI Members' Collections

    Hard cover, 200 pages, full color, with Dust Jacket and Sleeve, limited edition.
    250 mm x 247 mm/9.84 x 9.72 inches
    Publication Date, April 15, 2016

    Price is for shipping in North America only. International shipping costs are extra. For personalized service and more information, send an email to
    Larry Stephan, Business Manager.


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    Best of BCI:
    50 stones, 50 trees, 50 years.

    BCI celebrates its 50th anniversary and our members best trees and stones. This selection of 50 viewing stones and 50 bonsai trees from all over the world, marks the golden anniversary of a bonsai organization with an international focus. We hope to inspire and stimulate bonsai and stone enthusiasts everywhere by sharing and acknowledging the treasures in the BCI world and to promote international friendships.   

    Product details

  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Bonsai Clubs International (2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615794491
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615794495
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    Part 1

    judging bonsai

    Judging Bonsai
    Who Decides What is Good?

    By Kath Hughes and Malcom Hughes, UK in PDF format.

    Part 2

    trees on display

    Why judge bonsai?
    All in the Eye of the Beholder

    By Kath Hughes and Malcom Hughes, UK in PDF format.

    Part 3

    bonsai forest

    Judging Bonsai
    The Criteria

    By Kath Hughes and Malcom Hughes, UK in PDF format.

    Tools for Bonsai

    concave cutter

    Pruning, Wiring, Potting and Carving

    Learn about Bonsai tools- different tools for different jobs

    Take Care of Your Tools

    bonsai tools

    Cleaning, Sharpening, Reconditioning

    By Bill Sullivan - Bonsai tool care Tips and tricks