Bonsai Open Exhibition

The Scottish Bonsai Open Exhibition will again take place in 2025 featuring: • an extensive display of over 100 bonsai trees • advice and information on the hobby • traders selling trees, pots, tools etc As a special addition this year the exhibition will include a “Japanese Village” displaying examples of Japanese culture and crafts including: • Ikebana (flower arranging) • kintsugi, (repairing ceramics with gold, silver or brass) • origami (art of folding paper into decorative shapes) • calligraphy (Japanese lettering and design) • sumo (Japanese wrestling) • kyudo (traditional Japanese martial art that involves archery) • boro stitching and sashiko (Japanese practice of repasiring and stitching textile items) • shiatsu (Japanese massage technique) • Kimono dressing (how to dress in a kimono) As a special feature, our Japanese Village will also include musical interludes on Japanese instruments such as the koto and shamisen. Refreshments will also be available.