Bonsai Focus ES Magazine - July / August 2025

In this issue

6 Gallery A selection from the Arco Bonsai show '25. 9 Shohin: How to Hakama Ayumu Fukano shows you how to control the Japanese maple's abundant growth. 13 Masterclass: Third time lucky Takashi Iura's passion and determination to win the grand prize. 23 Technique: Slimming down Harumi Ishii shows us how to improve a black pine. 32 Gallery A selection of Western and Japanese bonsai. 35 Styling: Bold cuts Yusei Sasaki realised it took more to change a juniper. 43 Pots: Clay and ink Samuele and his father Giovan Battista Quarena make bonsai pots together. 47 Step by step: Bunjin style pine Manuel Germade shows how you can make a satisfying tree from simple material. 51 Crespi cup contest Become a VIP-guest at the 15th Crespi Cup in Italy. 52 Sundries: The digital master Bonsai seen through the eyes of illustrator Remco Bakker. 54 Styling: The nature of Mr Black Alessandro Bonardo goes big on a massive pine. 57 Workshop: A forest of junipers Giacinto Andrioli's journey to creating a forest. 61 Gallery A selection of Western and Japanese bonsai 64 Interview: The Master reflects Masahiko Kimura brings his legacy online. 67 Technique: Grow from scratch This time we are working with a seedling of Gardenia 71 Memorial: Teunis Jan Klein Marco Invernizzi, Tony Tickle, Edoardo Rossi and Walter Pall remember their friendship with Teunis Jan. 73 News The very first bonsai book, agenda