Shibui Shohin

[Shibui]

I've posted some of my smaller bonsai before but always in other threads.
Thought I should start a new thread to keep them in one place.
Spring 2025
Some of the cotoneasters:


Chojubai


Trident maples:

 

[Shibui]

Trident group



Japanese maple


Ficus rubiginosa


Buxus harlandii

 

[souvik1811]

Excellent trees!!

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I love the trunk line on this one especially - its almost a shohin literati. Is there a dedicated thread for this one @Shibui?

 

[Attmos]

Buxus harlandii
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I've heard a few people say they don't like Boxwood for whatever reason but damn, I love this.

 

[Shibui]

I love the trunk line on this one especially - its almost a shohin literati. Is there a dedicated thread for this one

I don't think I have threads for any of the trees shown here. I may be able to find some photos from the past 4 or 5 years but probably not for the development years. I grow hundreds of trees each year so it's not really feasible to take and keep photos of every one . Only the very best get selected to stay in the Shibui Shohin Stable.

I've heard a few people say they don't like Boxwood for whatever reason but damn, I love this.

I find most of the other Buxus species very slow and, often uninspiring too but Buxus harlandii seems to grow quicker, has small leaves and great corky bark that not only thickens the trunk and branches but also looks great. Love Buxus harlandii AKA Taiwan box, Chinese boxwood, especially for smaller bonsai.

 

[Attmos]

I don't think I have threads for any of the trees shown here. I may be able to find some photos from the past 4 or 5 years but probably not for the development years. I grow hundreds of trees each year so it's not really feasible to take and keep photos of every one . Only the very best get selected to stay in the Shibui Shohin Stable.


I find most of the other Buxus species very slow and, often uninspiring too but Buxus harlandii seems to grow quicker, has small leaves and great corky bark that not only thickens the trunk and branches but also looks great. Love Buxus harlandii AKA Taiwan box, Chinese boxwood, especially for smaller bonsai.

Do you sell the rest, as a business? ....cause that would be a hell of a lot of trees for a hobbyist. lol

 

[Shibui]

Do you sell the rest, as a business? ....cause that would be a hell of a lot of trees for a hobbyist. lol

I started out developing good bonsai for my own collection. Decided chances of getting better trees increased by growing more. Then had a surplus of trees that did not meet my standards so started selling the excess. That gradually turned into Shibui Bonsai - growing and selling starters, pre-bonsai and field grown trees. Not a huge bonsai empire - more of a side-line alongside part time work.
The more good trees I have the higher the standards for inclusion in my collection. The more I grow the better I get so more better results which all adds up to selling some quite good starter stock.
Now I'm slowly winding down the (semi-commercial) growing part of the operation with a plan to exit in 3-5 years though I can't see ever not developing a few trees here and there.

 

[Attmos]

I started out developing good bonsai for my own collection. Decided chances of getting better trees increased by growing more. Then had a surplus of trees that did not meet my standards so started selling the excess. That gradually turned into Shibui Bonsai - growing and selling starters, pre-bonsai and field grown trees. Not a huge bonsai empire - more of a side-line alongside part time work.
The more good trees I have the higher the standards for inclusion in my collection. The more I grow the better I get so more better results which all adds up to selling some quite good starter stock.
Now I'm slowly winding down the (semi-commercial) growing part of the operation with a plan to exit in 3-5 years though I can't see ever not developing a few trees here and there.

Very cool.