Category: Kusamono
Back to: Parent Category Browse ImagesI learned something new today: when Kusamono is being placed as a companion to a bonsai, it's being called shitakusa.
To be specific, Young Choe, a thought leader in the art of Kusamono explains:
"There’s some debate and confusion as to the proper names for bonsai accent plantings. When used as a bonsai accent, this is called shitakusa; these designs are subtler, reflecting seasonality or the wildness of the tree’s origin. When displayed alone, the plants are taller, bolder, entire compositions in themselves—this is kusamono."
Source: https://bonsaimirai.com/blog/hand-sized-gardens
More about Young Choe: https://www.kusamonochoe.com/contact
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Rosa Eijitsu multiflora (Pink)
Rosa Eijitsu multiflora is a typical japanese dwarf rose
Recording Date: 2025-06-25