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Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

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Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

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Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Handcrafted Citrine Gem Tree on Natural Citrine Cluster Base, Brazil
Handcrafted Citrine Gem Tree on Natural Citrine Cluster Base, Brazil

Handcrafted Citrine Gem Tree on Natural Citrine Cluster Base, Brazil

Located in New York, NY

This handcrafted Citrine gem tree invites elegance and natural beauty into your space. Each “branch” is adorned with rich orange polished Citrine crystals that shimmer with light, wi...

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2010s Brazilian Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Located in Palermo, PA

This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...

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2010s Italian Modern Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Variegated strawberry begonia by Yumiko Kuwahata
Variegated strawberry begonia by Yumiko Kuwahata

Variegated strawberry begonia by Yumiko Kuwahata

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Clay Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Septarian Nodule on custom stand
Septarian Nodule on custom stand

Septarian Nodule on custom stand

Located in MILL, NL

A beautiful cross-section of a Septaria nodule on a metal stand. Septaria nodules are fossilised mud bubbles and are around 50 to 70 million years old. Belgium is a major source of t...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Clay Natural Specimens

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Clay, Precious Stone

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