How to Display your Bonsai Using Shelves - Bonsai Tree Gardener

In bonsai display, even the smallest details tell part of the story 🌿 When adding an accent plant, you’ll often hear two terms: kusamono and shikusa. A shikusa is simply a smaller companion plant displayed alongside your bonsai, adding balance and context to the scene. That plant sits on a jita, which is a small wooden board or slab that complements the tree’s movement and design. This one, made by JM Stewart Woodworking and nicknamed “Chubby Bunny,” shows how a jita can have personality too. I