CARE
No watering. No pruning.
As it is not a living plant, no watering, pruning or repotting is needed. Display it indoors and gently remove dust when needed.
ART BONSAI by Kiyomi Tatsumoto · Tokyo
A small landscape. A place in your life.
Natural driftwood, shaped by hand, branch by branch. A one-of-a-kind work by the artist, with no watering or pruning.
A LANDSCAPE TO LIVE WITH
The artist’s care. Your everyday landscape.
No two driftwood trunks are alike. Foliage is arranged branch by branch in response to the trunk’s character. Classical bonsai forms meet the meaningful pauses and empty space of ikebana in a small, sculptural landscape.
PLACE
A bonsai in your interior
A shaded entrance, an office, restaurant or clinic. A landscape for different indoor spaces, kept out of direct sun and rain.
ONE OF A KIND
With the artist’s signature
Finished pieces are one of a kind. The source states that every work comes with a certificate signed by the artist. Please confirm certificate details before purchase.
The source identifies ART BONSAI as the artist’s registered trademark in Japan (No. 6612543). Registration details and certificate arrangements remain subject to pre-publication confirmation.
COLLECTION
Every piece, a different landscape.
Each form takes its name from a classical bonsai style, shaped around the individual driftwood trunk. These photographs introduce the styles, not live inventory. Available works, dimensions and prices are shared individually; new commissions in the styles shown can also be discussed.
Moyogi
Informal upright. A gently curving trunk, one of the best-loved forms in bonsai.
Dimensions & price on request
Fukinagashi
Windswept. Branches streaming in one direction suggest the passage of wind.
Dimensions & price on request
Sokan
Twin trunk. Two trunks rising from a single root.
Dimensions & price on request
Kabudachi
Clump style. Several trunks rising together from the base.
Dimensions & price on request
Bunjin
Literati. A slender trunk and sparse branches that leave room to breathe.
Dimensions & price on request
BESPOKE
Begin with your space
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BESPOKE
Made for the place it will stand.
A hotel lobby, a private entrance hall or the signature corner of a boutique. Dimensions, light and interior guide the work.
- 01
Tell us about your space
We begin with photographs and dimensions of the place where your piece will stand.
- 02
A form, scale and pot
A design that considers the light and interior, presented with a quotation.
- 03
Crafted in Tokyo
Every branch is shaped by the artist. The production schedule is confirmed during consultation.
- 04
Arrange delivery
The source describes installation in Japan and packing and shipping abroad. Scope and costs are confirmed for the piece and destination.
SPACES IN THE SOURCE
From a tokonoma alcove to a dining room abroad.
Installation examples described in the source. Venue names, project details and publication permissions are unconfirmed; these are not presented as verified client references.
Historic ryotei, Tokyo
A pine for the tokonoma alcove, in every season.
Corporate headquarters, Tokyo
A centrepiece for the entrance and lounge.
Michelin-listed dining abroad
Across the sea, into the landscape of a dining room.
THE ARTIST · KIYOMI TATSUMOTO
Kiyomi Tatsumoto. Bonsai, through ikebana.
Rooted in Japanese ikebana, Kiyomi Tatsumoto has dressed hotels, retail spaces and ceremonies in Japan and abroad. She creates ART BONSAI at her atelier in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
A bonsai holds a landscape and the time that passes through it. Ikebana teaches ma, the meaningful pause, and the beauty of empty space; Zen, a quiet that steadies the mind. ART BONSAI brings this Japanese sensibility into a single pot.
THE CRAFT
Natural driftwood. Materials chosen to last.
Trunk
Natural driftwood
The source describes driftwood imported through official channels, cleared by Japanese quarantine, then washed, dried and treated against insects. Import and quarantine statements require confirmation before publication.
Foliage
Polyethylene
An artificial material selected to retain its form and colour. Every branch is shaped by hand.
Moss
Synthetic fibre
An artificial material recreating the texture of living moss. The source describes it as resistant to damp and bacteria.
PRIVATE WORKSHOP
Finish it by hand. Take it home the same day.
Starting with a driftwood trunk already set in its pot, add foliage and moss under the artist’s guidance. In a one-hour session, choose the line of the branches and create your own landscape. Back home, the branches can still be adjusted to suit your taste.
- Format
- Small private groups, guided by the artist
- Location
- The atelier in Kichijoji, Tokyo. Sessions at your venue can also be discussed.
- Duration & start
- 1 h · Start time on request
- Language
- English · Interpreter arrangements on request
- Price
- ¥110,000
- Take-home piece
- Take your finished work home the same day. Taking it abroad requires advance checks of destination rules and transport arrangements.
Dates, group size, language, inclusions and cancellation terms are confirmed during consultation. This preview form reviews your input and prepares an email draft or copy; it does not send a message or confirm a booking on the site.
FOR BUSINESS
For the space. For the people within it.
The source identifies EN-TERRA Inc. as the official sales office for ART BONSAI. Discuss pieces for your space, exhibitions, workshops or trade partnerships. Sales-office wording and trade terms require confirmation before publication.
Hotels and restaurants
For lobbies, suites and dining rooms: a centrepiece that needs no watering or pruning.
Interior designers
Pieces sized and shaped to your client’s space, ready to support an interior proposal.
Department stores
Exhibitions and pop-ups with demonstrations and workshops by the artist, arranged by consultation.
Brand collaborations
Show settings, store displays and co-created works. The source also proposes limited collaborations; scope and production terms are discussed individually.
SHIPPING
From the Tokyo atelier to your space.
- Ships from
- The atelier in Tokyo, Japan
- Destinations
- Japan and overseas, subject to destination checks.
- Shipping cost
- Quoted separately by size and destination
Natural driftwood requires country-specific checks for overseas shipping or personal import.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Before you buy.
Does it need any care?
No watering, pruning or repotting is needed. Remove dust with a soft brush or blower.
Can it be displayed outdoors?
Each piece is made for indoor display. Keep it out of direct sun and rain.
Can you ship overseas?
Overseas shipping from the Tokyo atelier is available for consultation. Foliage and moss are synthetic, but the trunk is natural driftwood. Before payment and shipping, destination import and quarantine rules must be checked to confirm whether and how delivery can proceed. Shipping to every country is not guaranteed.
Can I choose the size and form?
Send photographs and dimensions of the space. We propose a form, scale and pot. A new commission in any of the styles shown can also be discussed.
How much does a piece cost?
Every piece is one of a kind. Prices are quoted individually by size, style, pot and installation. For finished pieces, request photographs, dimensions and prices of the works currently available.
Can I see a piece in person?
Private viewings in Tokyo are by appointment. A viewing by video call can also be discussed. Please enquire about dates and availability.
Can I take my workshop piece home?
You can take your finished piece home the same day. Because it contains natural driftwood, taking it abroad requires advance checks of your destination’s import and quarantine rules and your transport arrangements.
LET’S CREATE YOUR JOURNEY
From a single piece to a whole space.
Finished pieces, commissions, workshops and trade partnerships. Tell us about your space and interests. The form prepares an email draft or copy; it does not confirm a purchase or booking.