Supplies


To practice bonseki, a guide and tools are essential to practice. A basic but complete kit includes eight grades of white calcite sand and their respective regrading sieves, shaping feathers, and other tools for the sand arrangement. An appropriate tray and reference images for guides are also helpful to begin, as well. Principle stones may be purchased, or you can use ones you’ve found and love. Currently, I can supply limited amounts of the following items: sand, feathers, brooms & pans, moon dies, spoons, sieves, and other decorative figurines, etc.

***Please use the contact page to inquire about what you are looking for.***

Reference images from the Bonseki Kudensho (a classic reference from 1765) will be posted in Summer 2023.

  • Cover of the original text "Ikebana to Bonseki" by Keinosuke Matoba, published in 1919. The aged cover has Japanese characters centered upon it, with a background of flowers and branches.

    “Ikebana to Bonseki” by Keinosuke Matoba (1919)

    $20.99
  • Muted image displaying a tan book cover, textured with a herringbone weave and three stylized flower impressions.

    “Katsura no maki” by Katsuno Hakuen (1915)

    $11.99