Crespi Cup 2025 | 12-14 September 2025
Live the emotion to participate to an unique event where your world is the protagonist
Come to Crespi Cup 2025!
The event dedicated to BONSAI and SUISEKI world among the most awaited and visited
The 15th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting – Crespi Cup 2025 this year will take place in Parabiago (MI) – Italy, from 12 to 14 September, in the headquarter of Crespi Bonsai. Conceived in 1995 by Crespi Bonsai it has quickly become an event of great importance in Europe, thanks to the wealth of its contents, quality and organization.
Omotenashi
To the Crespi Cup, hospitality is sacred, like in Japan, and dedicated to everyone, from the great names of bonsai and Japanese culture to collectors, amateurs up to ordinary curious people, but above all to those who love nature and beauty.
BCI Award of Recognition
On the occasion of the 15th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting, the Bonsai Club International’s manager Massimo Bandera, will give the BCI Award of Recognition to bonsai, shohin, suiseki and pot categories.
5 exhibition-contests
The meeting will host the usual 5 exhibition-contests to attend: Enthusiast’s Exhibition for all the amateurs who loves bonsai, Crespi Bonsai Cup, Crespi Shohin Cup, Crespi Suiseki Cup, Crespi Pot Cup dedicated to collectors and professionals.
Trophy Award
In this edition of the Crespi Cup 2025, the Trophy Awards will also be awarded in the Crespi Bonsai Cup competition, organized by the Bonsai Association Belgium, a prestigious prize that adds to the many up for graps.
The great guests
As usual, illustrious guests from the Bonsai world will be present also this year directly from Japan like Takahiro KATO (Mansei-en), Masayuki FUJIKAWA (Housei-en), Nobuyuki KAJIWARA and Takako FUJIKAWA (Hosei-en).
A top program
Meet the great world protagonists of bonsai, suiseki and pottery art present at this new edition of the Crespi Cup. These authors are joined by the great names of European bonsai, who will hold conferences, demonstrations and workshops.
Discover the 2025 edition program
Our guests
Discover the main guests who will participate to the 15th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting
Takahiro Kato
Fifth generation bonsai artist
Character with a high cultural profile, he is the last heir of the famous Kato family that has been linked to bonsai for five generations, owner of Mansei-en, a bonsai nursery founded in 1850.
Masayuki Fujikawa
Bonsai Artist
Owner of the Hosei-en nursery, he was a learner of Masahiko Kimura for 10 years. Today he is an established bonsai artist among the most important and influential of his generation.
Takako Fujikawa
Bonsai assistent
For over 20 years he has been the assistant of master Masayuki Fujikawa, as well as a pillar of the Fujikawa family, capable to reconciling family and work with great sensitivity.
Nobuyuki Kajiwara
Bonsai Master
Teacher of bonsai technique at the University of Bonsai and curator of the Crespi Bonsai Museum; one most important figure of professional bonsai art.
Igor Carino
Designer
Chief Designer, he creates pots for bonsai and ceramics for the table not only with traditional techniques, but also with innovative 3D ceramic printing.
Edoardo Rossi
Bonsaist, musician and writer
Vice president of the international association Sakka Kyookai, he holds courses, workshops and demonstrations of bonsai art in Italy and abroad; he is also the author of the Kazari book – The art of displaying bonsai and suiseki, published by Crespi Editori.
Andrea Scarenzi
Bonsaist, instructor
He has been dedicated to the world of bonsai for over twenty-five years. I.B.S. instructor, since 2022 he
has been constantly active in teaching this art and has become part of the Crespi team.
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