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Basically a Tokonoma is an alcove. A special place in a Japanese home where treasured possessions are kept and or displayed.
In bonsai terms it refers to a type of display. An alcove really into which a bonsai and two companion items are placed. Usually a viewing stone or companion plant and a scroll of some sort.
When trying to find a name for my shop I soon realized that Ron's Bonsai Barn would not work. Neither would Bubba's Bonsai so I used Tokonoma. Sounded more oriental and did work out pretty good.
Maybe one of these days Ron's Bonsai Barn might work. But first I have to become famous so people will associate that with bonsai
Would have used Karate Kid Bonsai but some jerk in Hollywood already used that one !!!

1-Feb-2003	#10
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	Basically a Tokonoma is an alcove. A special place in a Japanese home where treasured possessions are kept and or displayed. In bonsai terms it refers to a type of display. An alcove really into which a bonsai and two companion items are placed. Usually a viewing stone or companion plant and a scroll of some sort. When trying to find a name for my shop I soon realized that Ron's Bonsai Barn would not work. Neither would Bubba's Bonsai so I used Tokonoma. Sounded more oriental and did work out pretty good. Maybe one of these days Ron's Bonsai Barn might work. But first I have to become famous so people will associate that with bonsai Would have used Karate Kid Bonsai but some jerk in Hollywood already used that one !!!