OUTDOOR CHILLING vol.1
I thought about this and that about the outer chill.

Since 2013, "Greed Tokyo" has been located in an apartment in Udagawacho, Shibuya. Inside the store are vintage American hobbies and clothing by the owner, Mr. END, as well as artwork, which is Mr. END's main business, and works by artists he knows.

Japanese classic bonsai have been on the veranda of such a well-known store for some time now.

The lineup includes bonsai of various sizes, some ranging from several thousand yen to over 100,000 yen. I am in the process of learning and making suggestions with customers, getting advice from an acquaintance who is both a gardener and an expert on bonsai.

END says, "Bonsai has a sense of harmony in its appearance, and it is fun to be able to express the workings of nature in the small world of bonsai.

Indeed, if you put your face close to the bonsai, it looks like a large miniature tree. If you change the angle from which you look at it, you can see a completely different expression. The way it grows is also adorable.

Although it may seem like a hassle to take care of, basically, "just leave it outside in the sun all the time and water it every day," according to the company. If you want to make it easy, you can make it as easy as you want. In short, it is very easy to keep them.

When one becomes an expert, he or she may use techniques such as shaping the wood or making the branches look dead. . But it should not be only the ones bent from the root that are considered highly valuable that are correct. It is said that they live longer than a person's lifetime, and I would like to start by purchasing one without thinking too hard at first. as Mr. END told me, you can find cute ones in the 1,000 yen range if you look for them.

There are many different types of bonsai, such as the pine tree that looks like a pine tree with a wiggly shape that you might see in the president's office of a large corporation, or the plum tree or cherry tree that blooms at the right time of the year. It is quite an amazing thing to be able to watch them in full bloom in the small world of a pot. With My Cherry Blossom, you can even go cherry blossom viewing.

As mentioned earlier, sunlight and moisture are essential for bonsai, and they seem to range in size from the palm of one's hand. Then, people living in apartment complexes in Tokyo will inevitably place them on their balconies.

Yes . . the time spent on the balcony, admiring the bonsai, is the time to be outside. The workings of nature are being performed in a myriad of small pots. This year, let's enjoy spring on the balcony with them as a snack.