Bonsai tree: Penjing

Friday, February 4, 2011

Bonsai tree: Penjing

Source: Bonsai Tonight
Penjing

Bay Island Bonsai’s recent exhibit included a penjing display – a rare occurrence for the event. As time passes, I find I’m more concerned with improving the quality of the trees in the exhibit each year – and keeping the event fun. This piece has fun in spades.

Juniper penjing

Penjing with shimpaku

Shimpaku

Shimpaku

Shimpaku

Cascade shimpaku

Shimpaku

Shimpaku island

A number of figures have popped up in the past few BIB exhibits. The most striking example appeared in 2010. This year’s display boasts the greatest variety of figures.

Monkeys

Monkeys

Frog

Frog

Figure

Figure

Pagoda

Pagoda

Coy technique

Mise-en-scène with Golden Alligator

It takes a lot of work to get the details right. Kudos to Jeff for making the effort.

Coy technique

The curator at work

Like groves, penjing tend to be very accessible to visitors who are new to bonsai. While some bonsai are quite abstract in design, penjing and forest scenes are immediately identifiable – and fun!


Sunset on shimpaku island

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