Bonsai : Japanese Art of Gardening
Details
Bonsai is the art of expressing the Japanese sense of beauty in nature through the creative use of trees, moss, and stones on a miniature scale. Bonsai masters aim to express the beauty of an entire garden or natural scene in a single planter. In this short lesson you will learn the basics to create your own bonsai garden with a miniature tree and decorated surroundings.
- Learn the basics of what bonsai is and creating your own bonsai garden.
- Arrange a bonsai garden using traditional wire and net tools.
- Familiarize yourself with leaf and branch cutting techniques to shape your bonsai tree.
- Experience how to conceptualize the bonsai garden and plant the bonsai tree to realize your vision.
- Use decoration and watering techniques for the soil, moss, and rocks surrounding the tree to complete the bonsai garden.
- Availability:
- Flexible! Please get in touch to request a day and time. Usually start from 11am and 2pm.
- Duration:
- 1 hour 30 min
- Speaks:
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日本語 (Fluent)
English (Intermediate)
- Area:
- Tokyo
- Nearest station:
- Ebisu Station (恵比寿駅) on the JR Yamanote Line (山手線) or the Hibiya Subway Line (日比谷線)
- Min Participants:
- 1
- Max Participants:
- 10
- Possessions:
- None
- Remarks:
- Unfortunately due to Japanese law, it is forbidden to take the bonsai trees to your country.
- Review (1)
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Kanako
I really enjoyed to create small Bonsai. The various tiny trees are prepared and we can pick up which we want. The teacher, Fujita san, was very friendly and helpful. I think the world of Bonsai is quite deep and difficult but his advise were quite clear and easy to understand. I loved the smell of fresh soil, and touching pretty soft moss as well. Hope I can go back again soon!
About the host
SHIGEO FUJITA
SHIGEO FUJITA has been studying and teaching bonsai for over 20 years. A self-taught bonsai practitioner, He has worked professionally in bonsai at the Japan Pavillion of a theme park in the US. His years of experience abroad give him a unique perspective and approach to introducing bonsai to those unfamiliar with it.
