Source: Bonsai Tonight
Enjoying a bonsai exhibit
I enjoy bonsai exhibits best when I can walk around with a friend and talk about the trees on display. It’s fun to find exciting trees and try and identify what makes them special. A friend of mine wondered how the delicate redwood below could survive the drive to and from the show – an equally good question. I was intrigued by the form of the tree. It suggests the height of redwoods in nature and at the same time exhibits characteristics common to many collected bonsai – interesting deadwood – that suggests a struggle against the elements.
Coast redwood
Taking the time to photograph the trees on display makes me think a little about how each tree is styled. I essentially try to find each tree’s front and identify the best height from which to make the photographs. But there are plenty of other options. I’m curious to hear what readers would most like to see: more close ups and displays? More shohin and accents? I’m also curious what you’d like to read: more information about each tree? Elementary critiques? No text whatsoever? I’m open to suggestion.
For the time being, here are some more photos of the bonsai on display at Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 28th annual show.
White pine – 41 years
Coast redwood – 87 years
Live oak
Olive – 59 years
Pomegranate
Shimpaku – 20 years
California juniper – 500-600 years
Japanese maple
Plum
Japanese maple
Ginkgo – 83 years
Prunus? Malus?
Coast redwood – 50 years
Privet – 20 years
Pear – 17 years
Coast redwood
Yaupon holly – 52 years
Shimpaku – 45 years
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