In this issue

6 Gallery: Eda Uchi Kai
A selection of the best bonsai from the Eda Uchi Kai show.
8 Technique: Nature like a sculpture
Bruno Proietti Tocca on deadwood.
14 Technique: Acing a base
Shay Cohen improves the nebari of a hackberry (Celtis).
18 Display: Just sublime
Kunio Kobayashi lectures on tokonoma display.
22 Case History: Back to the future
Revisiting famous bonsai creations of past years.
26 Styling: Even or uneven?
Susumu Shinkawa deals with a raft style satsuki.
33 Gallery: Eda Uchi Kai
A selection of the best bonsai from the Eda Uchi Kai show
35 Styling: Puzzling it out
Dennis Fuchs works on a scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
41 Pots: Masterly crafted
The Toufukuji Masterpieces.
45 Workshop: Playful spirit
The skills and artistic sense of bonsai artist Takako Fujikawa.
49 Masterclass: 3 pair of eyes
Master Takashi Iura and student Yuuki Kobayashi share the same passion.
56 Profile: Connected with nature
The bonsai passion of Brian Hollowell.
60 Shohin: Entwined together
Katsumi Komiya guides you through the specific techniques of improving your shohin bonsai.
64 Technique: Hydrangea
How to create bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods using interesting and unusual species.
67 Report: Aki-Ten
The Aki-Ten takes place in the Italian Alps
70 Gallery: Aki Ten
A selection of photos from the latest edition of the Aki-Ten show
73 News and Agenda
New book by Mauro Stemberger, Autumn in France, new course from Bonsai Empire, Agenda

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