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Appreciation for Bonsai and Viewing Stones has spread throughout the world—a world BCI Magazine brings to you with each issue

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 The Pacific Bonsai Expo

10th Winter Silhoutte Bonsai Show

One Art, One Heart

 

 
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Inside 2023 Q1

 

Exhibitions

 

The Pacific Bonsai Expo

By David De Groot, USA

 

Happy Meeting Again! EBA/ESA Convention After a Three-year Compulsory Break

By Herbert Obermayer, translation G. Benz, Germany.

 

Suiseki Exhibition 2022 in Augsburg , and European Bonsai and Suiseki Convention 2022

By Gudrun Benz, Germany

 

Bonsai-KreativFest II, Sinsheim, Germany

By Gudrun Benz, Germany

 

Suiseki Exhibition at the Autumn Festival of BonsaiZentrum Heidelberg

By Gudrun Benz, Germany

 

Bonsai doesn’t have to end before December. 10th Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show
By Steven Zeisel, USA

 

Articles

 

Tamarindus indica; Taking Advantage of Natural Decay in Bonsai Design
By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia, and Contributing editor José L. Rodríguez Macías, Puerto Rico

For the love of my girls, bonsai, Japan, and teaching
By Kim Rochelle-Brown, Australia

 

Conventions

 
One Art, One Heart: BCI Regional Convention, 2023, Vigan City, Philippines
By Susan Lee, Philippines
 
FEATURED ON THE COVER: Best in Show at the inaugural Pacific Bonsai Expo, Oakland, California: Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa, by Randy Knight.

 

 

 

 

 

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 The Evolution of Bougainville

Tangerang on Fire

2023 BCI Regional Convention in Shuyang, China

 

 

 
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Inside 2023 Q2

 

Exhibitions

 

The Excellent Bonsai and Suiseki of the Trophy 2023

By Gudrun Benz, Germany

 

Bonsai &Art: A creative presentation of Bonsaimuseum’s Isabelia exhibits in Kroměříž, Czechia

By Jan Stropnický, Czechia

 

Articles

 

Tree with no fixed shape: The Evolution of Bougainvillea

By Min Hsuan Lo and Andrew Lo, Taiwan

From struggling to stunning: Transforming an Itoigawa juniper into a kifu-size bonsai

By Mauro Stemberger, Italy

“Maternity” a Sandstone from Puglia, Italy

By Aldo Marchese, Italy

The Seasons of Bonsai

By Danilo Scursatone, Italy

 

Conventions

 

Tangerang on Fire: BCI Regional Convention, Tangerang City, Indonesia

By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia

2023 BCI Annual Convention in Shuyang, China

By Chen Chang, China

 

News

 24 Lectures, 24 Reasons to Start a Bonsai from Scratch: Bonsai Empire’s new course, Developing Bonsai from Seed

 

 

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 Treasures from Taiwan

Tangerang on Fire

2023 BCI Regional Convention in Shuyang, China

 

 

 
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Inside 2023 Q3

 

Exhibitions

 

Visitors upon visitors at EBA Convention 2023:
Bonsai and Suiseki in Olomouc, Czechia
By Herbert Obermayer, and Gudrun Benz, Germany
 
Spring Festival at Bonsai Zentrum Heidelberg
By Gudrun Benz, Germany
 
A Report on the BCI Regional Convention in Vigan: Preparations, Meetings and Challenges in Five Short Months!
By Susan Lee, President, Bonsai and Suiseki Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (BSAPI)

 

Articles

 

Treasures from southern Taiwan: The charm of Ficus tinctoria
By Min Hsuan Lo, and Andrew Lo, Taiwan
 
An Edo Period Inspired Ezomatsu
By Marco “Insubreman” Zocco Ramazzo, Italy
 
The History of the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention (ASPAC)
By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia, Contributing editor José L. Rodríguez Macías, Puerto Rico
 
Saurians One: The First Dinosaur
By Massimo Bandera and Carlo Matteo Perini, Italy
 
Suiseki and Viewing Stones: A Connection and Return to Mother Nature
By Marcial Yuste Blasco, Spain
 
The world of viewing stones brings us closer to people and makes us better.
By Miguel Ángel Dominguez Naranjo, Spain

 

Conventions

 

2023 BCI Annual Convention in Shuyang, China

By Chen Chang, China

 

News

A Toronto Bonsai Show First!
By Joan Greenway, Canada

 

 

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Bonsai as Fine Art

 Exploring the Beauty of Bonsai 

Landscape Bonsai

 

 
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Inside 2023 Q4

 

Exhibitions

 

Bonsai as Fine Art in North Carolina: The Inside Story of The North Carolina Arboretum, The Blue Ridge Bonsai Society, and Blue Spiral 1
By Chris Pazoles and Felix Laughlin, USA
 
Exploring the Beauty of Bonsai in Rohnert Park, California: Welcome to the 37th Annual Bonsai Show, hosted by the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS)
By George Haas, USA
 
Integrating Cultures and Artistry: The BCI Regional Convention, Tangerang, Indonesia, 2023
By Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
 
 
Intrepid Bonsai: A Gallery Exhibit for Grow Zone 3
By Matthew Majkut, Canada

 

Articles

 

The Remarkable Journey of a Dwarf Scots Pine Bonsai:
A Rebirth to Best-in-Show Glory
By Joe Grande, Canada
 
Landscape Bonsai: A Garden in the Woodcarving Kingdom of Taiwan
By Lin Chienhung (林建宏), Taiwan, and José Luis Rodríguez Macías, Puerto Rico
 
From the French Riviera to Quebec’s Shores: Crafting ‘Quebec Islands’
By Pierre Leloup, Canada
 
Harmony in Stone: Exploring Nature, Rules, and Artistry
By Aldo Marchese, Italy
 
The Art of Bonsai Exhibition: Cultivating Shared Experiences, Constructive Critiques, and Social Connections.
By Tony Tickle, UK

 

 

News

 

My bonsai journey in Indonesia
By Min Hsuan Lo & Andrew Lo, Taiwan
 
The Canadian Bonsai Scene: Recent and Upcoming Shows
By Joan Greenway, Canada
 
Unlock the Secrets of Bonsai with the Kimura Masterclass
By Joe Grande, Canada

 

 

BCI Q1-2024
 

Bonsai Excellence Unveiled

 Bonsai on the Bayou 

Women in Bonsai

 

 
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Inside 2024 Q1

 

Conventions

 

Bonsai Excellence Unveiled: A Recap of the 2023 BCI Annual International Bonsai Convention in China
By Oscar Ng, China
 
Bonsai on the Bayou, April 25-28, 2024: An International Bonsai Convention is Coming to Houston
By Ken Cousino, HBS Public Relations Director , USA

 

Exhibitions

 

European Top-Class in Milan: Crespi Cup 2023: 14th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting
By Herbert Obermayer, Germany
 
Suiseki Exhibition: Crespi Cup 2023
By Gudrun Benz, Germany
 
Back to WanJing Art Garden: The 25th TBCA Bonsai Exhibition & Competition
By Min Hsuan Lo & Andrew Lo, Taiwan

 

Articles

 

Women in Bonsai: Challenging Assumptions and Celebrating Trailblazers
By Tony Tickle, United Kingdom
 
Tatsumaki: Bjorn Bjorholm’s Bonsai Legacy Unveiled
By Joe Grande, Canada
 
The Adventures of Red: A Bonsai Enthusiast’s Tale
By Andrea Brusa, Italy
 
Crafting a Daiza: A Support for Appreciating a Stone
By Pierre Leloup, Canada

 

 

News

 

BCI Award of Excellence at the AIAS National Congress

By Aldo Marchese, Italy