Bonsai Exhibition and Competition

Bonsai Exhibition and Competition

List of works selected for the exhibition. (The measurement in cm refers to the height of the plant.):

  1. Abner Terribili – SP – Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa – 50 cm
  2. Abner Terribili – SP – Plinia cauliflora -110 cm
  3. Abner Terribili – SP – Ulmus parvifolia – 55 cm
  4. Aderval de Ponte – PR – Calliandra spinosa – 71 cm
  5. Aderval de Ponte – PR – Calliandra tweedii – 80 cm
  6. Aderval de Ponte – PR – Podocarpus macrophyllus – 65 cm
  7. Adriano de Azambuja Roldão – PR – Calliandra spinosa – 80 cm
  8. Adriano de Azambuja Roldão – PR – Juniperus horizontalis – 63 cm
  9. Alda Brigoni – RS – Chloroleucon tortum – 41 cm
  10. Alda Brigoni – RS – Chloroleucon tortum – 53 cm
  11. Alessandro Luís e Silva – PR – Rhododendron simsii – 47 cm
  12. Alexander Hernandez – Colombia – Acer buergerianum – 50 cm
  13. Alexander Hernandez – Colombia – Juniperus chinensis – 28 cm
  14. Alexandre Perez -SP – Callistemon citrinus / Melaleuca citrina – 101 cm
  15. Alexandre Perez – SP – Ficus microcarpa var. 'crassifolia' – 65 cm
  16. Alisson Massucheti Rosso – SP – Plinia cauliflora – 78 cm
  17. Alisson Massucheti Rosso – SP – Rhododendron simsii – Height: 56 cm
  18. Alisson Massucheti Rosso – SP – Ulmus parvifolia – Height: 15 cm
  19. Almir Gonsales – SP – Prunus mume – 70 cm
  20. Anaisa Cominato Gonçalves – PR – Composition of mame 6 trees
  21. Anaisa Cominato Gonçalves – PR – Calliandra selloi – 22 cm
  22. Anaisa Cominato Gonçalves – PR – Myrcia tenella – 28 cm
  23. André Luiz Pechin – Calliandra spinosa – 59 cm
  24. André Luiz Pechin – Calliandra Spinosa – 82 cm
  25. André Luiz Pechin – Calliandra Spinosa – 85 cm
  26. Angelica Satie Takizawa Tamaru – PR – Juniperus procumbens – 25 cm
  27. Antonio Filho – SP – Chloroleucon tortum – 46 cm
  28. Antonio Filho – SP – Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum — 60 cm
  29. Ari Ritzel – RS – Bougainvillea glabra – 66 cm
  30. Ari Ritzel – RS – Ulmus parvifolia – 60 cm
  31. Carlos Jacomini – SP – Calliandra spinosa – 100 cm
  32. Cassio Alobim Cordeiro – PR – Shohin Composition
  33. Cassio Alobim Cordeiro – PR – Lagerstroemia indica – 40 cm
  34. Cassio Alobim Cordeiro – PR – Mimosa ophthalmocentra – 22.5 cm
  35. Celso Vivian Merlo – SC – Buxus harlandii – 20 cm
  36. Celso Vivian Merlo – SC – Calliandra spinosa – 55 cm
  37. Celso Vivian Merlo – SC – Chloroleucon tortum – 30 cm
  38. Claudio Ratto – RJ – Composition Shohin Bougaivillea and Pinus
  39. Claudio Ratto – RJ – Calliandra harrisii – 34 cm
  40. Claudio Ratto – RJ – Chloroleucon tortum – 34 cm
  41. Claudio Neves – PE – Calliandra spinosa – 70 cm
  42. Claudio Jose Eusebio – SP – Chloroleucon tortum – 92 cm
  43. Claudio Jose Eusebio – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 85 cm
  44. Claudio Jose Eusebio – SP – Plinia cauliflora – 115 cm
  45. Daniel Gouvêa Teixeira – PR – Camellia sinensis – 90 cm
  46. Daniel Gouvêa Teixeira – PR – Juniperus chinensis – 43 cm
  47. Daniel Gouvêa Teixeira – PR – Pinus thunbengii – 73 cm
  48. Daniel Pedro Bourscheid – RS – Acer buergerianum – 53 cm
  49. Daniel Pedro Bourscheid – RS – Acer palmatum (Forest) – 85 cm
  50. Daniel Pedro Bourscheid – RS – Eugenia uniflora – 88 cm
  51. Dennis Guerin – SP – Bouganvillea – 70 cm
  52. Dennis Guerin – SP – Calliandra spinosa – 110 cm
  53. Dennis Guerin – SP – Juniperus chinensis – 35 cm
  54. Diego Carbonari – SP – Calliandra spinosa – 100 cm
  55. Dorival Anastácio – SP – Juniperus squamata – 110 cm
  56. Douglas Cavalera – Harlandii Box – 20 cm
  57. Douglas Cavalera – Junipero Chinensis – 23 cm
  58. Douglas Cavalera – Myrciaria cuspidata – 24 cm
  59. Douglas Shun Yokoi – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 18 cm
  60. Douglas Shun Yokoi – PR – Plinia cauliflora – 60 cm
  61. Ederson Assini – Calliandra spinosa – 37 cm
  62. Ederson Assini – SC – Myrcia tenella – 25 cm
  63. Ederson Assini – SC – Pinus thunbergii – 34 cm
  64. Edmundo Gardolinski – SP – Pithecellobium tortum – 92 cm
  65. Elizabeth Tramujas – PR – Juniperus horizontalis nana – 22 cm
  66. Everson Keiti Takayama — PR – Rhododendron indicum – 19 cm
  67. Fabiano Ogawa – PR – Bougainvillea – 90 cm
  68. Fabiano Ogawa – PR – Juniperus procumbens (Landscape) – 80 cm
  69. Fabiano Ogawa – PR – Juniperus chinensis Shimpaku (Landscape) – 88 cm
  70. Fabio Eduardo Bombardelli – RS – Chrysophyllum marginatum – 35 cm
  71. Fabio Eduardo Bombardelli – RS – Cotoneaster microphillus (Landscape) – 27 cm
  72. Fabio Eduardo Bombardelli – RS – Pyracantha coccinea – 52 cm
  73. Fabio Keity Tamaru – PR – Juniperus procumbens – 20 cm
  74. Fabio Moacir Anschau – PR -Eugenia uniflora – 57 cm
  75. Fabio Moacir Anschau – PR – Ficus microcarpa – 25 cm
  76. Fabio Moacir Anschau – PR – Ficus microcarpa – 33 cm
  77. Fatima Ines Pioneer Pohren – RS – Buxus harlandii – 18 cm
  78. Fatima Ines Pioneer Pohren – RS – Plinia cauliflora – 80 cm
  79. Fernando Nero – SP – Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa – 40 cm
  80. Fernando Nero – SP – Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa – 70 cm
  81. Fernando Nero – SP – Pinus thubergii – 60 cm
  82. Flavio Yamamoto – SP – Calliandra brevipes – 46 cm
  83. Francisco Brouwenstyn – PR – Acer burgerianum – 36 cm
  84. Francisco Brouwenstyn – PR – Ficus neriifolia – 14 cm
  85. Francisco Brouwenstyn – PR – Ficus neriifolia – 15 cm
  86. Francisco Ribeiro – SP – Myrcia guianensis – 72 cm
  87. Frederico Faria – MG – Chloroleucon tortun – 45 cm
  88. Gabriel Ferreira – ES – Buxus sempervirens – 42 cm
  89. Gabriel Ferreira – ES – Juniperus procumbens – 55 cm
  90. Guilherme Garzon – SP – Calliandra spinosa Ducke – 40 cm
  91. Guilherme Garzon – SP – Juniperus chinensis sargentii – 37 cm
  92. Guilherme Garzon – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 87 cm
  93. Haroldo de Araújo Ponte – PR – Chloroleucon tortum – 75 cm
  94. Heloisa Faria – SP – Psidium Guajava Nana – 16 cm
  95. Helton Araujo – PR – Juniperus procumbens ¨nana¨ – 39 cm
  96. Herica Dama Bernardes de Oliveira – SP – Buxus harlandii – 37 cm
  97. Herica Dama Bernardes de Oliveira – SP – Juniperus Chinensis – 64 cm
  98. Higor Hoenig – PR – Chamaecyparis obtusa – 110 cm
  99. Higor Hoenig – PR – Juniperus chinensis – 63 cm
  100. Higor Hoenig – PR – Pinus parviflora – 48.5 cm
  101. Hildebrando Viana – GO – Eugenia uniflora – 47 cm
  102. Hildebrando Viana – GO – Plinia cauliflora – 70 cm
  103. Hugo Schimmelpfennig – SC – Myrcia tenella – 36 cm
  104. Hugo Schimmelpfennig – SC – American Patagonula – 31 cm
  105. Hugo Schimmelpfennig – SC – Ulmus parvifolia – 12 cm
  106. Humberto Nakanishi – SP – Calliandra spinosa – 105 cm
  107. Humberto Nakanishi – SP – Juniperus chinensis 'Itoigawa' – 74 cm
  108. Humberto Nakanishi – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 50 cm
  109. Humberto Dellatorre – RJ – Chloroleucon tortum – 50 cm
  110. Humberto Dellatorre – RJ – Chloroleucon tortum – 65 cm
  111. Isailton Matteussi – SC – Calliandra selloi – 37 cm
  112. Isailton Matteussi – SC – Chloroleucum tortum – 51 cm
  113. Isailton Matteussi – SC – Psidium guajava – 19 cm
  114. Ivson Filipak – PR – Chloroleucon tortum – 73 cm
  115. Jaime Pohren – RS – Buxus harlandii – 35 cm
  116. Jaime Pohren – RS – Ulmus parvifolia – 12 cm
  117. Jair Gusmão – PR – Ficus neriifolia – 30 cm
  118. Jair Gusmão – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 24 cm
  119. Jair Gusmão – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 39 cm
  120. Jimmy Edson Bernardino – SP – Pithecolobiun tortun – 66 cm
  121. John Noma – PR – Chloroleucon tortum – 85 cm
  122. John Noma – PR – Plinia cauliflora (Forest) – 150 cm
  123. Joel da Silva – SC – Juniperus chinenses Shimpaku – 22 cm
  124. Joel da Silva – SC – Juniperus procumbens – 12 cm
  125. Joel da Silva – SC – Myrcia tenella – 34 cm
  126. Jonas Antonio Miranda – SC – Juniperus chinensis Shimpaku – 57 cm
  127. Jonas Antonio Miranda – SC – Pinus thunbergii – 24 cm
  128. Jonas Antonio Miranda – SC – Pinus thunbergii – 49 cm
  129. Kauan Bryan Barszcz – PR – Juniperus rigida – 67 cm
  130. Kauan Bryan Barszcz – PR – Pinus parviflora – 51 cm
  131. Kauan Bryan Barszcz – PR – Pinus parviflora – 61 cm
  132. Leonardo Dallortto – PR – Juniperus horizontalis – 38.5 cm
  133. Leonardo Dallortto – PR – Pinus thurbergii – 37 cm
  134. Leonardo Dallortto – PR – Pinus thurbergii – 50 cm
  135. Leonardo Barbosa – PR – Mammary composition
  136. Leonardo Barbosa – PR – Juniperus chinensis (Landscape) – 41 cm
  137. Leonardo Barbosa – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 21 cm
  138. Lorenzo Vincensi – SP – Campomanesia pubescens (Guabiroba) – 90 cm
  139. Louro Parma Junior – MG – Calliandra spinosa Ducke – 56 cm
  140. Louro Parma Junior – MG – Chloroleucon tortum – 78 cm
  141. Louro Parma Junior – MG – Ulmus parvifolia – 46 cm
  142. Luis Sedano – SP – Calliandra spinosa – 99 cm
  143. Luis Quirós – Costa Rica – Juniperus chinensis – 28 cm
  144. Luis Soares – SC – Eugenia mattosii – 23 cm
  145. Luis Soares – SC – Eugenia uniflora – 45 cm
  146. Luiz Angelo Fogolin – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 43 cm
  147. Luiz Angelo Fogolin – PR – Pinus thunbergii – 40 cm
  148. Luiz Angelo Fogolin – PR – Ulmus parvifolia – 57 cm
  149. Marcelo Gonçalves – PR – Calliandra selloi – 36 cm
  150. Marcelo Gonçalves – PR – Myrcia tenella – 68 cm
  151. Marcelo Gonçalves – PR – Calliandra spinosa – 45 cm
  152. Marcos Ripka – PR – Ulmus parvifolia – 8 cm
  153. Marcos Ripka – PR – Ulmus parvifolia – 8 cm
  154. Marcus Vinicius Souza – SP – Acer buergerianum – 47 cm
  155. Marcus Vinicius Souza – SP – Juniperus chinensis 'Kishu' – 72 cm
  156. Marcus Vinicius Souza – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 98 cm
  157. Mario Lula Rodrigues – SP – Ilex aquifolium – 23 cm
  158. Gustavo Martin Kinley Uruguay – Juniperus chinensis (Landscape) – 80 cm
  159. Massao Oya – SP – Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa – 35 cm
  160. Massao Oya – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 68 cm
  161. Matheus Soares – SC – Ulmus parvifolia – 28 cm
  162. Michael Bortolacci – PR – Eugenia uniflora – 70 cm
  163. Michael Bortolacci – PR – Plinia cauliflora – 70 cm
  164. Michael Bortolacci – PR – Plinia cauliflora – 71 cm
  165. Mozart Nepomuceno Soldon – CE – Calliandra spinosa – 40 cm
  166. Mozart Nepomuceno Soldon – CE – Calliandra spinosa – 30 cm
  167. Francisco Corrêa Bonsai Museum – MG – Juniperus 'Itoigawa' – 64 cm
  168. Francisco Corrêa Bonsai Museum – MG – Pinus thunbergii – 73 cm
  169. Francisco Corrêa Bonsai Museum – MG – Pyracantha coccinea – 77 cm
  170. Otto Blankenburg – SC – Buxus harlandii – 12 cm
  171. Otto Blankenburg – SC – Buxus harlandii – 16.5 cm
  172. Otto Blankenburg – SC – Ulmus parvifolia – 25 cm
  173. Paulo Bittencourt – SP – Chloroleucon tortum – 87 cm
  174. Paulo Bittencourt – SP – Ficus neriifolia – 58 cm
  175. Paulo Bittencourt – SP – Ulmus parvifolia – 47 cm
  176. Paulo Henrique Gomes – RJ – Chloroleucon tortum – 82 cm
  177. Paulo Leão – RS – Buxus harlandii – 32 cm
  178. Paulo Leão – RS – Ulmus parvifolia – 38 cm
  179. Rafael Ribeiro – SP – Buxus sempervirens – 44 cm
  180. Rafael Ribeiro – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 73 cm
  181. Rafael Ribeiro – SP – Plinia cauliflora – 37 cm
  182. Rafael Salviano Silveira – SP – Juniperus chinensis itoigawa – 33 cm
  183. Rafael Salviano Silveira – SP – Juniperus chinensis kishu – 15 cm
  184. Rafael Salviano Silveira – SP – Plinia trunciflora (Forest) – 90 cm
  185. Raphael Elorza – SP – Juniperus horizontalis – 78 cm
  186. Regina Suzuki – SP – Pinus densiflora – 37 cm
  187. Regina Suzuki – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 23 cm
  188. Regina Suzuki – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 70 cm
  189. Ricardo da Cunha Paiva – RS – Buxus sempervirens – 28 cm
  190. Ricardo da Cunha Paiva – RS – Celtis sinensis – 11 cm
  191. Ricardo da Cunha Paiva – RS – Chloroleucon tortum (Forest) – 61 cm
  192. Rock Junior – MG – Pseudocydonia cinensis – 51 cm
  193. Rodrigo Correa Tobias – MG – Citrus reticulata – 39 cm
  194. Rodrigo Lopes from Lisbon – MG – Calliandra spinosa – 69 cm
  195. Rogério Pagliari – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 90 cm
  196. Samuel Klein Roos – RS – Chomelia Obtusa – 32 cm
  197. Shinji Taba – SP – Pinheiro thunbergii – 74 cm
  198. Shinji Taba – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 68 cm
  199. Shinji Taba – SP – Pinus thunbergii – 82 cm
  200. Tomio Tomita – SC – Eugenia uniflora – 84 cm
  201. Uibirá Bernardi – PR – Breast composition – 55 cm
  202. Uibirá Bernardi – PR – Shohin Composition – 45 cm
  203. Uibirá Bernardi – PR – Shohin Composition – 60 cm
  204. Valmor Guliani – SC – Chamelia obtusa – 94 cm
  205. Valmor Guliani – SC – Myrciaria tenella (Forest) – 54 cm
  206. Vitor Mariath – RS – Juniperus formosana hayata – 94 cm
  207. Wildson Faria – ES – Chloroleucon dumosum – 60 cm
  208. Wilson de Souza – Myrciaria tenella – 63 cm

 

 

THE FELAB Brazil 2026 will hold a large bonsai exhibition.

Following international standards, the exhibition will feature trees of high technical quality, including some that are centuries old, displayed along 300 meters of stands, offering visitors the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of bonsai art in its most refined form.

The submitted specimens will undergo a pre-selection process to participate in the exhibition. FELAB Brazil Bonsai Competition 2026 will distribute prizes in various categories.

See the full regulations below.

Exposição e Concurso Bonsai
Exposição e Concurso Bonsai

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS
Bonsai Exhibition and Competition
XV FELAB Brazil International Congress 2026

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1. PRESENTATION AND OBJECTIVES

FELABBRASIL 2026 is an international event characterized by cultural and artistic exchange through bonsai exhibitions, demonstrations with renowned artists, workshops, and the sale of related materials.

With the aim of honoring and highlighting the quality of the exhibited trees, the Organizing Committee of the XV International Bonsai Congress FELAB BRASIL 2026 is pleased to announce the FELAB BRAZIL 2026 BONSAI COMPETITION, which will take place at the Positivo Events Center, Barigui Park, Curitiba (PR), between the days November 6th and 8th, 2026.

2. ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The main objective of the competition is to recognize plants of technical and artistic quality, evaluated by judges present at the Congress and previously nominated, who will choose the specimens in their specific categories based on technical criteria.

The regulations will govern the rules of the competition, the interpretation and application of which are the sole responsibility of the Organizing Committee.

2.1 PARTICIPATION AND TARGET AUDIENCE

Amateur and professional bonsai artists of any nationality may participate in the competition, provided they are registered for the XV International Bonsai Congress FELAB BRASIL 2026, observing the following criteria:

  • Completion of the registration form through the form available on the website www.felabbrasil.com.br;
  • The requested photos must be attached to the same form and subsequently validated by the committee within five business days of submission. Validation does not guarantee participation in the contest.
  • The organization reserves the right to refuse applications that do not meet the criteria mentioned in these regulations.
2.2 REGISTRATION

The registration period will begin at 00:01 on March 1, 2026 and will end at 00:01 on August 1, 2026Registration must be done exclusively through an electronic form provided by the organization.

The following information will be requested in the form:

a) Tree Data

  • Scientific and common name of the species;
  • Measurements (excluding the vase), as specified in the form:
    • Height (criterion for category): From the top edge of the pot (base of the trunk) to the top of the tree (including the "jin," if present);
    • Canopy width: Essential measure for planning counter space;
    • Crown depth: For bench depth planning.

b) Digital photographs (JPEG, PDF or PNG, max. 5MB each)

  • A front-facing photograph of the tree;
  • They should reflect the tree's current appearance;
  • Sharp focus, plain background (light or white), without distracting people or objects;
  • File identification: FirstNameLastName01.jpg, FirstNameLastName02.jpg, and so on.

Attention: Images altered using software (Photoshop) or generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be permitted. Violation will result in disqualification.

2.3 Plants per participant

Each participant may register up to 5 (five) specimens (bonsai, forests or landscapes), regardless of category, may be selected up to 3 (three) parts.

2.4 SELECTION PROCESS

The selection of trees will be made by the Congress Organizing Committee, taking into account compliance with the requirements established in these regulations and the space available for exhibition.

2.5 SELECTION RESULT

The results will be published on the website www.felabbrasil.com.br on [date]. August 15, 2026.

3. CATEGORIES AND AWARDS

3.1 Categories by Size
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place.

  • Mame (Mini): Up to 12 cm;
  • Shohin (Small): From 12.1 to 25 cm;
  • Kifu (Medium): From 25.1 to 40 cm;
  • Chuhin (Medium/Large): From 40.1 to 60 cm;
  • Dai (Grande): From 60.1 to 100 cm;
  • Ogata (Extra Large): Above 100 cm.

Notes:

  • Bonsai in the Kengai (cascade) style should be measured from the apex to the lowest point of the crown;
  • There will be a tolerance of up to 0.5 cm at the time of delivery;
  • If the item does not fit into the registered category, it will be automatically reassigned to the corresponding category, subject to space availability.

3.2 Other Categories
Prize for 1st place

  • Forests (groups of trees);
  • Landscapes (compositions with trees, stones and other elements);
  • Best Presentation (minimum of 3 elements: Bonsai, painting – Kakejiku – and accent plant – Kusamono –, suiseki or ornamental object).

3.3 Categories by Tree Type
Prize for 1st place

  • Best Bonsai of Native Brazilian Species;
  • Best Conifer Bonsai;
  • Best Bonsai for Deciduous Trees;
  • Best Evergreen Bonsai.
4. AWARDS

4.1 Special Awards and Trophies

  • Carlos Tramujas Award (Bonsai do Campo);
  • Ryuga Prize;
  • WORBAC Award (World Bonsai Artists Community);
  • WBFF Award (World Bonsai Friendship Federation);
  • BCI Award (Bonsai Clubs International);
  • Literato Award (Best vase in the exhibition);
  • UBE Award (Unión del Bonsái Español).

4.2 Top Prize – Best Tree of the Event (Best in Show)

All trees participating in the event, including professional and demonstrator trees, are included in this category. The selection will be made by Master Kunio Kobayashi.

The award will be announced and presented during the Gala Dinneron the day November 7, 2026 (Saturday).

6. JURY AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

The judging panel will consist of demonstrators from the event and personalities of recognized reputation in the world of bonsai. The judging will be independent and confidential, and the decisions will be irrevocable.

The evaluation will be based on points, using criteria from prestigious international competitions, such as those held by the UBE (Unión del Bonsai Español).

Aspects Evaluated:

  • Health and Vitality: Vigor and absence of pests/diseases;
  • Design and Aesthetic Conformity: Harmony, body line, structure and visual balance;
  • Refinement and Technique: Discreet wiring, precise pruning, and fine branching;
  • Final Presentation: Quality of the vase, set with accessories, and overall cleanliness.
7. REGULATIONS FOR THE EXHIBITION
  1. Anonymous Identification: The owner's identity will only be revealed after the award ceremony.
  2. Mandatory Presentation: Tabletop, base, or mat for use. Accessories are optional, except for specific categories.
  3. Plant Integrity: Only healthy plants.
  4. Framing: Excessively visible wires will not be permitted.
  5. Substrate and Pot: They must be clean and intact.
  6. Assembly: Participant's responsibility.
  7. Watering: Conducted by the organization, with participant supervision.
  8. Prohibitions: Publish photos before the official opening or change the setup after inspection.
  9. Penalties: Failure to comply will result in the inability to exhibit.
8. RESPONSIBILITIES AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Transportation and Costs: The participant is solely responsible for this.
  • Security: There will be contracted security 24 hours a day during the event.
  • Image Rights: The participant automatically grants the rights to their personal image and the images of the bonsai trees submitted for dissemination and publication, without geographical or temporal restrictions and without remuneration.
  • Acceptance: Participation implies full acceptance of these rules.

REALIZATION
Organizing Committee of the XV International Congress FELAB BRASIL 2026.

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