Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons. Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa ...

" Bonsai", one of Japanese traditional cultures, is one of the arts that creates a state of nature on a pot with human hands. One of the tools used in such a bonsai is " bonsai scissors" for pruning ...

Make Magazine’s recent mention of Bonsai Shears brought to mind one of my own recent experiences. For a while now I’ve attempted to keep alive a variety of plants, and I’ve been somewhat successful.

Our Japanese gardening tools holiday gift guide has a special tool for every gardener. From pruning to bonsai care, these ...

Japanese botanical culture stretches back thousands of years. The principles central to the country’s art forms are influenced by Zen Buddhism and the expression of Wabi-sabi, or a worldview focused ...