Bonsai – Lessons and advice from a great Japanese artist – Kunio Kobayashi

A book by Master Kunio Kobayashi, in collaboration with Crespi Bonsai, in which Master Kobayashi – one of the world’s most influential bonsai artists – teaches how to select plants and explains how to nurture them so they grow and thrive over the centuries.
With over 600 photographs and fact sheets, this comprehensive volume provides all the necessary information: from choosing plants and pots, to preparing growing media and tools, right through to the care, positioning and display of bonsai. Master Kunio Kobayashi offers detailed lessons on pruning, shaping, wiring and protecting numerous types of bonsai, including Japanese cypress, red pine, maple, elm, Japanese cherry and many more!

Text in Italian

Publisher: Nuinui(2026)