tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951745060113923382024-02-19T08:37:59.338-08:00Bonsai treeMy main blog about bonsai tree interesting facts, and different beautiful pictures of this expressive Japanese art.odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.comBlogger6601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-17129092454875318652012-04-11T07:00:00.001-07:002012-04-11T07:00:16.977-07:00Bonsai tree: Growing Better Roots & Trunks<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/11/growing-better-roots-trunks/kato/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19297" title="kato" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kato.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="564"/></a><em>In addition a one of the most perfectly developed crowns you’ll ever see, with its amazing profusion of tiny leaves; this Trident maple provides one of the best examples of trunk and surface root (nebari) development you’ll see anywhere. Neither are overstated; providing a welcome relief from overdeveloped trunk taper and nebari that you sometimes see in Trident maples. But then, you might expect perfection from this tree, it’s from the Grand Master Saburo Kato’s collection (Kato-sama’s most excellent book, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/How_to_bonsai_tree_forests_and_rock_plantings_book_p/b1kato.htm">Forest, Rock Plantings and Ezo Spruce</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/How_to_bonsai_tree_forests_and_rock_plantings_book_p/b1kato.htm"> Bonsai</a> is offered by Stone Lantern). </em></p><br /><p><em>The photo is from a series of photos on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin-europe.com/">Morten Albek’s Shohin-Europe website</a>, titled <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin-europe.com/DIASSHOW/Manseien2011/index.html">Mansei-en 2011</a>. Mansei-en is the name of Saburo Kato’s bonsai garden and Morten Albek is the author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Majesty in Miniature, Shohin Bonsai</a> (Stone Lantern Publishing). Mr. Kato died in 2008 (Phoenix Bonsai has<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/JYNBioSK.html#Sabur%26%23333%3B"> an excellent biography</a>). Morten is, as far as I know, alive and well in Denmark .</em></p><br /><p><strong>Growing better shohin roots and trunk</strong><br /><br />Morten Albek has just posted a practical guide to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/2012/04/11/growing-better-shohin-roots-and-trunk/">growing better roots and trunk</a>s. It’s for Shohin bonsai, but you can apply the techniques to larger bonsai as well.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/11/growing-better-roots-trunks/morten-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19308" title="morten" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/morten1.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="391"/></a><em>One of a series of photos by Morten Albek on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/2012/04/11/growing-better-shohin-roots-and-trunk/">growing better shohin roots and trunk</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F11%2Fgrowing-better-roots-trunks%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Growing%20Better%20Roots%20%26%20Trunks&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F11%2Fgrowing-better-roots-trunks%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-55155708293107448892012-04-11T06:00:00.001-07:002012-04-11T06:00:20.711-07:00Bonsai tree: Refining trident maple<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>I’ve been working to develop the ramification on my trident maple for several years now but the progress has been slow. This year I’m trying something different to see if I can speed up the process.</p><br /><p>I usually let new shoots run a bit before trimming them and I defoliate the tree 2-4 times a year depending on its vigor. This year I’m going to keep new growth in check by maintaining the tree’s silhouette throughout the growing season. To do this, I will trim all vigorous shoots as they emerge, even if this means working on the tree every few days.</p><br /><p>That’s the plan anyway – it’s early April now and I’m already behind! You can see in the photo below that the apex has rounded out some and a few shoots are breaking away from the silhouette.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Before cutback" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/12247322_dWV7hN#!i=1785903880&k=SNtKKtZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Before cutback" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/i-SNtKKtZ/0/S/20120401-DSC0159-S.jpg" alt="Before cutback"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple – healthy apex</p><br /><p>I cut back all shoots that were leaving the general silhouette and left the interior branches alone. When the new leaves harden off, it will be time to defoliate – another opportunity to cut elongating shoots.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="After cutback" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/12247322_dWV7hN#!i=1785903987&k=TzdrHNb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="After cutback" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/i-TzdrHNb/0/S/20120401-DSC0160-S.jpg" alt="After cutback"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After removing the new shoots</p><br /><p>I’m hoping that keeping the vigorous shoots in check will improve the tree’s balance. If, however, I don’t see much progress by the end of the year, I’ll look to try yet another approach next spring.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2323&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-960368096721754542012-04-11T05:00:00.001-07:002012-04-11T05:00:18.500-07:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Bonsai Surperstar, FREE Fertilizer, Making
Uro, Spring!<p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/ba-museum-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19273" title="BA Museum" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BA-Museum2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="911"/></a><strong>Goyo-matsu</strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">Japanese white pine</a>) from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-art-museum.jp/english/collections/list.php?kind1=0&kind2=&page=4">Omiya Bonsai Art Museum</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/org8oz-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19255" title="ORG8oz-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ORG8oz-2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="281"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><strong>FREE FERTILIZER!</strong></a> We are giving away <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=green+dream&Search.x=18&Search.y=9">our favorite fertilizer</a> over on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a>.<br /><br />Just for the fun of it (and to encourage you to place an order and to <em><strong> </strong></em> <em><strong>feed your bonsai!)</strong></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/easter/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19215" title="easter" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/easter.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="407"/></a><strong>Happy white Easter</strong> from Walter Pall. This morning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/">Walter posted a whole bunch of photos a lot like this</a>. There’s even some scary photos that shows fully and partially leafed out maples covered with snow. Here’s the good news from Walter: <em>“While I am posting these photographs it has stopped snowing and even the sun is coming out. It seems that this nightmare is over and has caused no harm.”</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mont-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19240" title="mont" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mont1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="174"/></a><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimontreal.com/index/bulletins/bulletin_avril_2012.pdf">Marco is coming to Montreal</a></strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.marcoinvernizzi.com/index_IM.html">Marco Invernizzi</a>, Italian bonsai superstar, will be at the Vendredi le 4 mai, à l’auditorium du jardin botanique à 19 h 30 (that’s the Botanical Garden auditorium, May 4th at 7:30pm, for us linguistically challenged folks).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/minipot/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19219" title="minipot" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/minipot.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="260"/></a><strong>Delicious!</strong> I think we posted something about this a while back, but now I can’t find it. Anyway, as you can see, it’s a mame bonsai pot. The artist is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/01/10/pots-from-my-collection-8and-6/">Horie Bikoh</a>. The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/page/2/?blogsub=confirming">Albek Bonsai Studio</a>, which is Morten Albek’s blog. Morten is, among other things, the author of our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Majesty in Miniature, Shohin Bonsai</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/trident-20/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19232" title="trident-20" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/trident-20.jpg" alt="" width="535" height="401"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/restarting-a-trident-maple/"><strong>Restarting a Trident maple</strong></a> by Peter Tea. From bonsai pot, back to training pot.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mountain-ash-uro2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19227" title="mountain ash uro2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mountain-ash-uro2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="556"/></a><strong>What’s a uro</strong> (besides an overpriced currency)? If you like to find out what a uro is and how to create uro on your deciduous bonsai, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATUro.htm">bonsai4me has an excellent post on the subject</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/nebg-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19229" title="NEBG" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NEBG.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="396"/></a><strong>Celebrating Spring </strong>(snow, rain or sun). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc">New England Bonsai Gardens 25th annual Spring Members Day Celebration</a> is coming very soon. And you don’t have to be a member to go.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/hungary-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19236" title="hungary" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hungary1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="503"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaihungary.blogspot.com/">Bonsai Hungary blog</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/abs-bci-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19216" title="ABS-BCI" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ABS-BCI1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="255"/></a>In our last Weekly Wire I originally posted the wrong dates on this one. I corrected it soon after it was posted, but just in case: <strong>the dates are June 21-24</strong>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/titlelogotext-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19237" title="titlelogotext" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/titlelogotext1.jpg" alt="" width="382" height="101"/></a><strong>Much more than just corn, soy and pigs</strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.iabonsai.org/calendar.html">The Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show</a> will be held July 1 in Des Moines.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/cliff/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19235" title="cliff" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cliff.jpg" alt="" width="456" height="650"/></a><strong>Speaking of<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/07/eccentric-bonsai-pushing-invisible-boundaries/"> eccentric bonsai</a></strong>. From <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408142802548117&set=a.357868777575520.97925.100000572031613&type=1">Cliff Chong’s photo album</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/zone-map/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19110" title="zone map" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/zone-map.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="525"/></a></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Bonsai%20Surperstar%2C%20FREE%20Fertilizer%2C%20Making%20Uro%2C%20Spring%21&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-15705183360075683702012-04-10T05:00:00.001-07:002012-04-10T05:00:27.027-07:00Bonsai tree: Refining trident maple<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>I’ve been working to develop the ramification on my trident maple for several years now but the progress has been slow. This year I’m trying something different to see if I can speed up the process.</p><br /><p>I usually let new shoots run a bit before trimming them and I defoliate the tree 2-4 times a year depending on its vigor. This year I’m going to keep new growth in check by maintaining the tree’s silhouette throughout the growing season. To do this, I will trim all vigorous shoots as they emerge, even if this means working on the tree every few days.</p><br /><p>That’s the plan anyway – it’s early April now and I’m already behind! You can see in the photo below that the apex has rounded out some and a few shoots are breaking away from the silhouette.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Before cutback" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/12247322_dWV7hN#!i=1785903880&k=SNtKKtZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Before cutback" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/i-SNtKKtZ/0/S/20120401-DSC0159-S.jpg" alt="Before cutback"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple – healthy apex</p><br /><p>I cut back all shoots that were leaving the general silhouette and left the interior branches alone. When the new leaves harden off, it will be time to defoliate – another opportunity to cut elongating shoots.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="After cutback" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/12247322_dWV7hN#!i=1785903987&k=TzdrHNb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="After cutback" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Trident-Maple/i-TzdrHNb/0/S/20120401-DSC0160-S.jpg" alt="After cutback"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After removing the new shoots</p><br /><p>I’m hoping that keeping the vigorous shoots in check will improve the tree’s balance. If, however, I don’t see much progress by the end of the year, I’ll look to try yet another approach next spring.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2323/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2323&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-88746106934011821322012-04-09T03:00:00.001-07:002012-04-09T03:00:28.207-07:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Bonsai Surperstar, FREE Fertilizer, Making
Uro, Spring!<p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/ba-museum-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19273" title="BA Museum" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BA-Museum2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="911"/></a><strong>Goyo-matsu</strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">Japanese white pine</a>) from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-art-museum.jp/english/collections/list.php?kind1=0&kind2=&page=4">Omiya Bonsai Art Museum</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/org8oz-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19255" title="ORG8oz-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ORG8oz-2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="281"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><strong>FREE FERTILIZER!</strong></a> We are giving away <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=green+dream&Search.x=18&Search.y=9">our favorite fertilizer</a> over on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a>.<br /><br />Just for the fun of it (and to encourage you to place an order and to <em><strong> </strong></em> <em><strong>feed your bonsai!)</strong></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/easter/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19215" title="easter" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/easter.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="407"/></a><strong>Happy white Easter</strong> from Walter Pall. This morning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/">Walter posted a whole bunch of photos a lot like this</a>. There’s even some scary photos that shows fully and partially leafed out maples covered with snow. Here’s the good news from Walter: <em>“While I am posting these photographs it has stopped snowing and even the sun is coming out. It seems that this nightmare is over and has caused no harm.”</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mont-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19240" title="mont" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mont1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="174"/></a><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimontreal.com/index/bulletins/bulletin_avril_2012.pdf">Marco is coming to Montreal</a></strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.marcoinvernizzi.com/index_IM.html">Marco Invernizzi</a>, Italian bonsai superstar, will be at the Vendredi le 4 mai, à l’auditorium du jardin botanique à 19 h 30 (that’s the Botanical Garden auditorium, May 4th at 7:30pm, for us linguistically challenged folks).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/minipot/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19219" title="minipot" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/minipot.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="260"/></a><strong>Delicious!</strong> I think we posted something about this a while back, but now I can’t find it. Anyway, as you can see, it’s a mame bonsai pot. The artist is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/01/10/pots-from-my-collection-8and-6/">Horie Bikoh</a>. The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/page/2/?blogsub=confirming">Albek Bonsai Studio</a>, which is Morten Albek’s blog. Morten is, among other things, the author of our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Majesty in Miniature, Shohin Bonsai</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/trident-20/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19232" title="trident-20" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/trident-20.jpg" alt="" width="535" height="401"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/restarting-a-trident-maple/"><strong>Restarting a Trident maple</strong></a> by Peter Tea. From bonsai pot, back to training pot.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mountain-ash-uro2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19227" title="mountain ash uro2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mountain-ash-uro2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="556"/></a><strong>What’s a uro</strong> (besides an overpriced currency)? If you like to find out what a uro is and how to create uro on your deciduous bonsai, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATUro.htm">bonsai4me has an excellent post on the subject</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/nebg-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19229" title="NEBG" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NEBG.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="396"/></a><strong>Celebrating Spring </strong>(snow, rain or sun). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc">New England Bonsai Gardens 25th annual Spring Members Day Celebration</a> is coming very soon. And you don’t have to be a member to go.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/hungary-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19236" title="hungary" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hungary1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="503"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaihungary.blogspot.com/">Bonsai Hungary blog</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/abs-bci-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19216" title="ABS-BCI" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ABS-BCI1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="255"/></a>In our last Weekly Wire I originally posted the wrong dates on this one. I corrected it soon after it was posted, but just in case: <strong>the dates are June 21-24</strong>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/titlelogotext-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19237" title="titlelogotext" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/titlelogotext1.jpg" alt="" width="382" height="101"/></a><strong>Much more than just corn, soy and pigs</strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.iabonsai.org/calendar.html">The Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show</a> will be held July 1 in Des Moines.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/cliff/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19235" title="cliff" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cliff.jpg" alt="" width="456" height="650"/></a><strong>Speaking of<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/07/eccentric-bonsai-pushing-invisible-boundaries/"> eccentric bonsai</a></strong>. From <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408142802548117&set=a.357868777575520.97925.100000572031613&type=1">Cliff Chong’s photo album</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/zone-map/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19110" title="zone map" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/zone-map.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="525"/></a></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Bonsai%20Surperstar%2C%20FREE%20Fertilizer%2C%20Making%20Uro%2C%20Spring%21&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-550140043843812962012-04-09T02:00:00.001-07:002012-04-09T02:00:18.392-07:00Bonsai tree: Spruce On Nylon Board<p>The day after my Seasonal students left I was so intrigued by what we had done with the Mountain Hemlock from last week’s post that I put this Engelmann spruce on a plastic slab as well. While the first day with five students it had taken all day to figure out, I did this one by myself in only two hours. Knowing what the heck you’re doing works marvels.</p><br /><p>I also include a couple shotgun shots around my yard in this post—</p><br /><div id="attachment_2029" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/04/07/spruce-on-nylon-board/img_0378/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2029" title="IMG_0378" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0378.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Engelmann spruce on nylon board.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_2033" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/04/07/spruce-on-nylon-board/img_0375/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2033" title="IMG_0375" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0375.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Closeup of the root mass over the nylon board. I hope the moss will eventually grow over the edge and it will be essentially invisible, floating a bit.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_2034" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/04/07/spruce-on-nylon-board/img_0377/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2034" title="IMG_0377" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0377.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Some of the range of styles and trees I enjoy having around. Traditional, powerful black pine next to the ethereal feeling native vine maple. There's a wisteria to the left bursting with flowers (I took 2/3 of them off, it was nuts this year.) The boxwood to the right you might remember from International Bonsai many years back.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_2030" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/04/07/spruce-on-nylon-board/img_0376/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2030" title="IMG_0376" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0376.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The companion plant bench... just beginning to grow. A couple are flowering already, such as cow pie and the indomitable miner's lettuce. If anyone knows what 'cow pie' really is let me know. From Japan, big leaf, white flower. The majority of these companions are Northwest natives. </p></div><br /><div id="attachment_2035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/04/07/spruce-on-nylon-board/img_0280-2/"><img class="size-full wp-image-2035" title="IMG_0280" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0280.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This narcissus was blooming three months ago, potted in one of the first bonsai pots I ever made. The drainage holes are 1/4" wide. I had a lot to learn. Last year the flowers were 10" high, this year they were 6"--- plants reduce fast in a pot! Bit too flamboyant to display with a tree but fun on its own.</p></div><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/2028/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=2028&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-14032523311225365712012-04-08T10:00:00.001-07:002012-04-08T10:00:22.180-07:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Bonsai Surperstar, FREE Fertilizer, Making
Uro, Spring!<p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/ba-museum-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19273" title="BA Museum" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BA-Museum2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="911"/></a><strong>Goyo-matsu</strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">Japanese white pine</a>) from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-art-museum.jp/english/collections/list.php?kind1=0&kind2=&page=4">Omiya Bonsai Art Museum</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/org8oz-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19255" title="ORG8oz-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ORG8oz-2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="281"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><strong>FREE FERTILIZER!</strong></a> We are giving away <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=green+dream&Search.x=18&Search.y=9">our favorite fertilizer</a> over on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a>.<br /><br />Just for the fun of it (and to encourage you to place an order and to <em><strong> </strong></em> <em><strong>feed your bonsai!)</strong></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/easter/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19215" title="easter" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/easter.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="407"/></a><strong>Happy white Easter</strong> from Walter Pall. This morning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/">Walter posted a whole bunch of photos a lot like this</a>. There’s even some scary photos that shows fully and partially leafed out maples covered with snow. Here’s the good news from Walter: <em>“While I am posting these photographs it has stopped snowing and even the sun is coming out. It seems that this nightmare is over and has caused no harm.”</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mont-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19240" title="mont" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mont1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="174"/></a><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimontreal.com/index/bulletins/bulletin_avril_2012.pdf">Marco is coming to Montreal</a></strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.marcoinvernizzi.com/index_IM.html">Marco Invernizzi</a>, Italian bonsai superstar, will be at the Vendredi le 4 mai, à l’auditorium du jardin botanique à 19 h 30 (that’s the Botanical Garden auditorium, May 4th at 7:30pm, for us linguistically challenged folks).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/minipot/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19219" title="minipot" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/minipot.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="260"/></a><strong>Delicious!</strong> I think we posted something about this a while back, but now I can’t find it. Anyway, as you can see, it’s a mame bonsai pot. The artist is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://japanesebonsaipots.net/2012/01/10/pots-from-my-collection-8and-6/">Horie Bikoh</a>. The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/page/2/?blogsub=confirming">Albek Bonsai Studio</a>, which is Morten Albek’s blog. Morten is, among other things, the author of our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Majesty in Miniature, Shohin Bonsai</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/trident-20/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19232" title="trident-20" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/trident-20.jpg" alt="" width="535" height="401"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/restarting-a-trident-maple/"><strong>Restarting a Trident maple</strong></a> by Peter Tea. From bonsai pot, back to training pot.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/mountain-ash-uro2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19227" title="mountain ash uro2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mountain-ash-uro2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="556"/></a><strong>What’s a uro</strong> (besides an overpriced currency)? If you like to find out what a uro is and how to create uro on your deciduous bonsai, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATUro.htm">bonsai4me has an excellent post on the subject</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/nebg-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19229" title="NEBG" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NEBG.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="396"/></a><strong>Celebrating Spring </strong>(snow, rain or sun). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc">New England Bonsai Gardens 25th annual Spring Members Day Celebration</a> is coming very soon. And you don’t have to be a member to go.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/hungary-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19236" title="hungary" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hungary1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="503"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaihungary.blogspot.com/">Bonsai Hungary blog</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/abs-bci-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19216" title="ABS-BCI" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ABS-BCI1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="255"/></a>In our last Weekly Wire I originally posted the wrong dates on this one. I corrected it soon after it was posted, but just in case: <strong>the dates are June 21-24</strong>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/titlelogotext-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19237" title="titlelogotext" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/titlelogotext1.jpg" alt="" width="382" height="101"/></a><strong>Much more than just corn, soy and pigs</strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.iabonsai.org/calendar.html">The Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show</a> will be held July 1 in Des Moines.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/cliff/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19235" title="cliff" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cliff.jpg" alt="" width="456" height="650"/></a><strong>Speaking of<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/07/eccentric-bonsai-pushing-invisible-boundaries/"> eccentric bonsai</a></strong>. From <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408142802548117&set=a.357868777575520.97925.100000572031613&type=1">Cliff Chong’s photo album</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/08/weekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring/zone-map/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19110" title="zone map" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/zone-map.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="525"/></a></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Bonsai%20Surperstar%2C%20FREE%20Fertilizer%2C%20Making%20Uro%2C%20Spring%21&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F08%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-surperstar-free-fertilizer-making-uro-spring%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-50907655065728774932012-04-07T15:00:00.001-07:002012-04-07T15:00:20.041-07:00Bonsai tree: NEW High Carbon Steel Bonsai Shears & FREE Fertilizer<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/07/new-high-carbon-steel-bonsai-shears-free-fertilizer/tmc-set-3-shears/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19166" title="TMC-SET-3-SHEARS" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TMC-SET-3-SHEARS.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="484"/></a></p><br /><p><em>3 NEW <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=coreX&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">Stone Lantern high carbon steel bonsai shears</a>. With <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Set_of_3_High_Carbon_Steel_Bonsai_Shears_p/tm-set-3-shears-corex.htm">this set</a>, you’ll have almost all of your bonsai pruning tasks covered; from the very tip of the apex all the way down to the lowest roots. If you don’t need the set, you can <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=coreX&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">buy them individually</a>. </em></p><br /><p><strong>They’ll cut your bonsai and your costs </strong><br /><br />We are very high on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=coreX&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">our new bonsai tools</a>. So high in fact, that we’ve decided to brand them with our <strong>Stone Lantern</strong> name. They look good, feel good, cut like butter and, perhaps best of all, the prices won’t bust your budget. Far from it. 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You don’t have to do anything else. We’ll take care of the rest. However, don’t wait; this offer is for a limited time only.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#333300;">Note: our warehouse will be closed the week of April 16th. All orders receive after 12:00 noon (U.S. EDT) April 13th will be shipped the week of April 23rd on a first-come, first-serve basis.</span></h4><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F07%2Fnew-high-carbon-steel-bonsai-shears-free-fertilizer%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=NEW%20High%20Carbon%20Steel%20Bonsai%20Shears%20%26%20FREE%20Fertilizer&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F07%2Fnew-high-carbon-steel-bonsai-shears-free-fertilizer%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-45934619384071673312012-04-05T05:00:00.001-07:002012-04-05T05:00:21.768-07:00Bonsai tree: A Levitated Bonsai Platform<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/05/a-levitated-bonsai-platform/crat/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19075" title="crat" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/crat.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="553"/></a><em>After. A twin trunk Mountain hemlock that was collected, styled and placed on a very thin piece of plastic by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/">Michael Hagedorn</a> and friends. </em></p><br /><p><strong>It’s been a while…</strong><br /><br />…since we featured <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/">Michael Hagedorn (Crataegus Bonsai)</a>. This is partly because lately we’ve been focusing more on international bonsai than North American bonsai; and partly because if we do too much Michael, you might suspect there are kickbacks involved (Michael is way too clean for that; as for me…).</p><br /><p><strong>Mountain hemlock on levitated nylon board</strong><br /><br />I won’t say too much about the nylon board or the steps that were necessary to cause it to levitate. What I will do is show you three photos to whet your appetite and provide links to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/">Crataegus Bonsai</a> so you can satisfy that appetite.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/05/a-levitated-bonsai-platform/cratbefore/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19082" title="cratbefore" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cratbefore.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="450"/></a><em>Before. Collected Mountain hemlock</em> (<em>Tsuga mertensiana</em>).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/05/a-levitated-bonsai-platform/cratlev/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19083" title="cratlev" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cratlev.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="448"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/"><em>What’s this? </em></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/05/a-levitated-bonsai-platform/b1post-for-web-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19088" title="B1POST for web" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/B1POST-for-web.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="527"/></a><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Post_Dated_The_Schooling_of_an_Irreverent_Bonsai_p/b1post.htm">Post-Dated</a> is still the most enjoyable bonsai book I’ve ever read. </em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-levitated-bonsai-platform%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=A%20Levitated%20Bonsai%20Platform&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-levitated-bonsai-platform%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-27299435478806471432012-04-03T05:00:00.001-07:002012-04-03T05:00:22.890-07:00Bonsai tree: Mountain Hemlock<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>I recently added a new tree to my collection – a mountain hemlock. I haven’t worked with the variety before so I have a lot of learning ahead of me.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Mountain Hemlock" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775376947&k=2gSTCHc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Mountain Hemlock" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-2gSTCHc/0/S/DSC0046-S.jpg" alt="Mountain Hemlock"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Mountain hemlock – <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuga_mertensiana">Tsuga mertensiana</a></em></p><br /><p>My first goal for the tree is to develop a healthy root base. To do this, I will bare root half of the tree and introduce the exposed roots to bonsai soil. I start the repotting by searching for the surface roots.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Rootball" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775377199&k=tNNWtcn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Rootball" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-tNNWtcn/0/S/DSC0056-S.jpg" alt="Rootball"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Hemlock – out of the pot</p><br /><p>I’m in luck – large surface roots are sitting just below the soil line. The roots aren’t perfect, but they are healthy and plentiful.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Surface roots" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775377504&k=kpXj66R&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Surface roots" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-kpXj66R/0/S/DSC0059-S.jpg" alt="Surface roots"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Surface roots</p><br /><p>After locating the surface roots, I removed all of the soil from the front half of the rootball. As I worked, I found two large roots that had been cut and since healed over.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Callus" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775377870&k=gf4QtRQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Callus" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-gf4QtRQ/0/S/DSC0062-S.jpg" alt="Callus"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Root callus</p><br /><p>To encourage new root development, I cut away the callus on one of the roots. I’ll do the same for the other root the next time I repot.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Cutting the callus away" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775378143&k=JBfM6bm&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Cutting the callus away" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-JBfM6bm/0/S/DSC0063-S.jpg" alt="Cutting the callus away"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Callus removed</p><br /><p>As there were no large roots, I was able to fit the tree into a large bonsai pot. Here’s how I prepared the wires.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Wiring the pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775377642&k=7N5HNwP&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Wiring the pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-7N5HNwP/0/S/DSC0061-S.jpg" alt="Wiring the pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Pot ready to go</p><br /><p>The tree’s large surface roots made tying the tree into the pot a breeze. Here you can see I protected the root with an automotive belt – a chopstick kept the wire from sliding closer to the trunk.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Auto belt protects roots" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775378417&k=LBDdcLR&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Auto belt protects roots" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-LBDdcLR/0/S/DSC0067-S.jpg" alt="Auto belt protects roots"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Automotive belt protects the root</p><br /><p>Seeing the tree in a bonsai pot made me excited about the tree’s future – especially the deadwood near the base of the trunk.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Hemlock - repotting complete" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775378677&k=DCjNWKw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Hemlock - repotting complete" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-DCjNWKw/0/S/DSC0070-S.jpg" alt="Hemlock - repotting complete"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Hemlock – repotting complete</p><br /><p>Although the deadwood here is somewhat unusual, the formation is not uncommon among hemlock bonsai.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deadwood detail" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/22228830_sNz46t#!i=1775378879&k=HV7WnMF&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deadwood detail" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hemlock/i-HV7WnMF/0/S/DSC0072-S.jpg" alt="Deadwood detail"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Deadwood near the trunk</p><br /><p>From what I can tell, hemlock bonsai is becoming more popular these days. I hope so – I think it’s an attractive variety. For more hemlock fun, check out Michael Hagedorn’s intriguingly titled post, “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/">Mountain Hemlock on Levitated Nylon Board.</a>“</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2311/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2311&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-90472642086718030752012-04-01T07:00:00.001-07:002012-04-01T07:00:31.955-07:00Bonsai tree: Introducing Our Excellent NEW Stone Lantern Bonsai Tools<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/04/01/introducing-our-excellent-new-stone-lantern-bonsai-tools/tm-set-5-stain/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18927" title="TM-SET-5-STAIN" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TM-SET-5-STAIN.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="334"/></a><em>These new <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Corex&Search.x=13&Search.y=10"><strong>Stone Lantern</strong> stainless bonsai tools</a> are truly remarkable. The quality is excellent the the prices are much lower than you would expect for such high performance tools.</em></p><br /><p><strong>We could easily call these Master Grade tools</strong><br /><br />I’ve owned a set of these for a year now, and can say with absolute confidence that these are first rate tools. It would not be a stretch to call them ‘Master Grade’ tools, but we already have Master Grade stainless tools and I don’t want to confuse the issue. Just suffice it to say that these are simply the best high quality bonsai tools for the price that I have ever seen.</p><br /><p><strong>Stone Lantern Tools</strong><br /><br />We are so taken with these wonderful new tools, that we’ve decided to put our name on them (by agreement with the manufacturer). Stay posted for our new Stone Lantern high carbon steel tools soon.</p><br /><p><strong>Individually, or by the set</strong><br /><br />You can <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Corex&Search.x=13&Search.y=10">purchase our new <strong>Stone Lantern</strong> tools individually, or by the set</a>.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F01%2Fintroducing-our-excellent-new-stone-lantern-bonsai-tools%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Introducing%20Our%20Excellent%20NEW%20Stone%20Lantern%20Bonsai%20Tools&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F04%2F01%2Fintroducing-our-excellent-new-stone-lantern-bonsai-tools%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-70562357710464859992012-03-31T20:00:00.001-07:002012-03-31T20:00:16.531-07:00Bonsai tree: Mountain Hemlock On Levitated Nylon Board<p>Yes, that is the correct headline… bonsai on plastic. I wasn’t too sure of it myself.</p><br /><p>In the late summer of 2010 I collected this Mountain Hemlock, <em>Tsuga mertensiana</em>, with my friend Anton Nijhuis in Canada, and potted it in a strange box that was sort of cantilevered up because the tree had been prostrate, growing through the mosses on bedrock. Digging through the moss uncovered a rather curious twin-trunk base that seemed like it would have to be styled in an unorthodox way, so naturally I wanted it. A year and a half later the box was full of roots, and the time seemed right to complete this weird idea of mine.</p><br /><p>I’ve always wondered about alternatives to stone and prefab slabs. They tend to crack or break just when a show is just being set up; their timing is truly impeccable. Also, a bit ironic given that I used to be a potter, I’ve been drawn to the idea of making nearly invisible platforms, in place of a ceramic container. In other words, something supporting the tree that is really not an element in its presentation. So the idea of an inconspicuous, impervious, strong support had me pondering for a while.</p><br /><p>Like many of my creative endeavors, I quiz everyone I know. ‘So, I have this idea… how would you do this if you wanted to do that?’ And you end up with a collage of ideas that you edit and orchestrate into a complete vision, sort of like an orchestra conductor or movie director must do I suppose. With an assortment of weird tools, bolts and ideas the March Seasonal students and I spent more than a day cobbling the thing together, and it was great fun—- Thanks Roger, Gary, John and Konnor!</p><br /><div id="attachment_1931" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_1315/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1931" title="IMG_1315" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_1315.jpg?w=500&h=375" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mountain Hemlock before styling.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1936" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0296-4/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1936" title="IMG_0296" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_02963.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Styled, but before the potting experiment...</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1937" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0293-3/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1937" title="IMG_0293" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_02932.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Right side view---tree swoops far to the rear before coming forward.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1938" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0305-2/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1938" title="IMG_0305" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_03051.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A full box of roots in 100% pumice, one and a half years from collection.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1939" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0310/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1939" title="IMG_0310" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0310.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tree out of the box in position on the nylon board, with a sketch of the platform design in ink. The fragile rootball is held together with cheesecloth. Lots of moving around at this point with an unwrapped rootball would have destroyed it. Gary or Roger's legs, I think... sorry guys, I am not attentive enough to identify your boots or belts. Thanks to both of you, though! There was a fair bit of holding things in position that day.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1940" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0317/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1940" title="IMG_0317" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0317.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Konnor Jenson, my intrepid periodic apprentice, filing the edges of the board. Sporting a knit hat, he looks like a diehard Portlander!</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1941" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0318/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1941" title="IMG_0318" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0318.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The plan to hold the leaning muck wall in place. We did not take a shot of the twine that we wove between the chopsticks, offering a bit more support. The bolt heads you see are the top side of our levitation idea, with round end caps underneath serving as inset 'legs'.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1942" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0325/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1942" title="IMG_0325" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0325.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mossing the surface; disembodied nose courtesy John Kahlie. He passed the mossing test with flying colors and will be relieved to move on to lichen in the next Seasonal... Just kidding, John!</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1960" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/31/mountain-hemlock-on-levitated-nylon-board/img_0336/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1960" title="IMG_0336" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0336.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The final design. The small accent plants near the base are heather and a curious evergreen penstemon, for those interested in the smaller elements. The moss may eventually grow over the edge of the platform, hiding it, at least that is the hope. This tree had an odd bend in the right smaller trunk, and I thought the addition of a cantilevered wall on the right side would marry well with that, sort of like a second bad note hit in a jazz piece that you think, 'Well, that guy must have intended that, so maybe it works.' In any event, this tree needs filling out a bit. The buds are swelling well in my greenhouse and it will be in there another month under a periodic misting apparatus. Just like it got naturally on Vancouver Island...</p></div><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1925/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=1925&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-43175449525751635192012-03-30T05:00:00.001-07:002012-03-30T05:00:26.326-07:00Bonsai tree: A root over rock maple is born<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>I see some amazing trees in <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai</a> workshops. I also see some amazing projects. The root over rock Japanese maple planting below is clearly one of the latter.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Amazing root over rock maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/15421283_GD8njz#!i=1768503826&k=PpWTv9t&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Amazing root over rock maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/i-PpWTv9t/0/S/DSC0053-S.jpg" alt="Amazing root over rock maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Root over rock maple planting in training</p><br /><p>Young maples were planted on a large stone a year or two ago. This year, the tree’s owner exposed the roots to make sure they were fusing to the rock. Some roots were trimmed, others were guided into channels in the stone. Blue plastic ties were added to hold the composition together. Once the last knot was tightened, the stone was buried in a large pot so the roots could continue to develop.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Amazing root over rock maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/15421283_GD8njz#!i=1768503958&k=wTPhx8f&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Amazing root over rock maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/i-wTPhx8f/0/S/DSC0054-S.jpg" alt="Amazing root over rock maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">All tied up</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Amazing root over rock maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/15421283_GD8njz#!i=1768504080&k=Wtqq6G6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Amazing root over rock maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bay-Island-Bonsai/i-Wtqq6G6/0/S/DSC0055-S.jpg" alt="Amazing root over rock maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Blocks and chopsticks keep the ties tight</p><br /><p>It’s not much to look at, but time and the blue ties will help the roots fuse to the stone.</p><br /><p>The trees could just have easily been planted in the ground. Keeping them in a pot, however, will make it easier to work on the roots during the next repotting. Apart from some minor pruning, the trunks and branches were left alone to encourage root development.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2306/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2306&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-5314013574014448382012-03-30T00:00:00.001-07:002012-03-30T00:00:32.858-07:00Bonsai tree: Two Bonsai Firsts (at least)<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/28/two-bonsai-firsts-at-least/aguade-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18843" title="Aguade" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Aguade1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="734"/></a><em>A formal upright collected European olive? I’ve seen a lot of magnificent collected European olives, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen any as perfectly shaped and stupendously gnarled at the same time. The artist is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaime.com/tags/Gabriel%20Romero">Gabriel Romero Aguade</a>.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Noelanders Trophy 2012</strong><br /><br />The four trees shown here are all from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://roland-bonsai-eng.blogspot.com/2012/01/noelanders-trophy-2012-first.html">13th <em>Noelanders Trophy Exhibition</em></a>, which was held in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, way back in January. I borrowed the images from <strong><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://roland-bonsai-eng.blogspot.com/2012/01/noelanders-trophy-2012-first.html">Bonsai – Living Art</a></em></strong>, the English version of the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://roland-bonsai.blogspot.com/">Slovenski blog</a></em> (I recommend a visit, it’s a great bonsai blog, one of the best).</p><br /><p><strong>A couple firsts</strong><br /><br />I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a formal-upright collected European olive (see above). I’m not even sure that everyone would agree that it’s a formal-upright because of the trunk’s uneven base, but if it isn’t, it’s pretty close, and either way, it’s an exceptional bonsai.</p><br /><p>The other first (for me at least) is using a piece of driftwood as a companion. I’ve seen all kinds of plants and plantings, stones, figurines and even <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/05/31/companions-for-lonely-bonsai/">what looks like a human skull</a>, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a simple piece of driftwood serving as a companion (it’s the second photo down).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/28/two-bonsai-firsts-at-least/novack/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18837" title="novack" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/novack.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="1010"/></a><em>I don’t think there’s anything more compelling in our wonderful world of bonsai, than a well done Bunjin (Literati style bonsai). This elegantly meandering beauty, that ends up almost where it started, is by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Vaclav+Novak+bonsai&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=EvhyT_HaLcfn0QH4xbnpAQ&ved=0CG4QsAQ&biw=1099&bih=878">Vaclav Novak</a>. It’s a Sabina juniper.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/28/two-bonsai-firsts-at-least/stemberger-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18844" title="Stemberger" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Stemberger1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="488"/></a><em>The tree is powerful and wonderful, but it’s the companion that really caught my eye. Have you ever seen a piece of deadwood used as a bonsai companion? This Taxus (yew) and charming little piece of deadwood are by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/07/30/bella-bonsai-arte/">Mauro Stemberger</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/28/two-bonsai-firsts-at-least/crivelli/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18853" title="Crivelli" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Crivelli.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="845"/></a><em>Raw, rugged and very sweet. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=18687&action=edit&message=1">Another excellent naturally dwarfed, collected Norway spruce</a>, with its small needles and ancient bark. It belongs to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.festival-bonsai.com/english/bib_crivelli.html">Nicola Crivelli</a>.</em></p><br /><p>Thanks to <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://roland-bonsai-eng.blogspot.com/2012/01/noelanders-trophy-2012-first.html">Bonsai – Living Art</a></em> for all the photos in this post.<em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F28%2Ftwo-bonsai-firsts-at-least%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Two%20Bonsai%20Firsts%20%28at%20least%29&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F28%2Ftwo-bonsai-firsts-at-least%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-70285034454913014732012-03-29T23:00:00.001-07:002012-03-29T23:00:40.396-07:00Bonsai tree: Burning Bush—Seasonal Styling and Potting<p>When I bought this tree from Telperion Farms I was told it had been growing on the grounds of Oregon State University, probably for fifty years or so. I don’t know if that qualifies it as an ‘academic yamadori’. Maybe we need to create a new category of yamadori?</p><br /><p><em>Euonymus</em> is a popular genus for bonsai. The burning bush, <em>Euonymus alata</em>, is not a commonly used species, however, and I was excited to give it a whirl. This photo essay was taken in the creation of this bonsai during the Winter Seasonal of 2012, in February.</p><br /><div id="attachment_1892" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0203/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1892" title="IMG_0203" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0203.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The <em>Euonymus</em> after growing in an Anderson Flat for a few years. This photo was taken the day of styling, in February 2012.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1893" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0214/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1893" title="IMG_0214" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0214.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The stalwart Howard Griesler of Chicago working with the flex-shaft grinder to bring down the large pruning cuts. (Howard is a foodie and loves our eclectic Portland restaurants...)</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1894" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0219/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1894" title="IMG_0219" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0219.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The redoubtable John Denny from Iowa working on the rootball. (John is a master brewer, and typically makes sage comments about the local micros).</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1895" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0224/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1895" title="IMG_0224" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0224.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Both gentlemen washing the rootball of some mucky old soil. I stood far away.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1896" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0226/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1896" title="IMG_0226" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0226.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The prepared rootball drying a bit before potting.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1897" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0227/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1897" title="IMG_0227" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0227.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pot prepared... for this tree we used a simple mix of 50% akadama/50% pumice. This is not a perfect pot for the tree, but at least it fits. I'm sure there is a colorful glazed pot in its future, perhaps a dark blue or green.</p><br /><div class='mceTemp mceIEcenter'><br /><dl class='wp-caption aligncenter'><br /><dt class='wp-caption-dt'><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href='http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0229-2/'><img class='size-full wp-image-1898' title='IMG_0229' src='http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_02291.jpg?w=500&h=373' alt='' width='500' height='373'/></a></dt><br /><dd class='wp-caption-dd'>Right about this time Howard's glasses broke. This was our solution---toothpicks from the kitchen deftly wired into place. It is rare to find an opportunity to wire outside of bonsai! One must take them eagerly whenever they arise.</div><br /><div id="attachment_1899" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0278/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1899" title="IMG_0278" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0278.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The final result. It needs a stupendous amount of development, but it's an unusual species for bonsai and I'm curious to see where it goes. Certainly it will give the Japanese maples a run for their money in the fall with its vermillion foliage.</p></div><br /></dd><br /></dl><br /></div><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=1891&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-525603420011183232012-03-25T08:00:00.001-07:002012-03-25T08:00:26.760-07:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Back On His Feet, Nature’s Deadwood & Keeping
Things Up to Date<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/isao-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18743" title="Isao" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Isao1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a><strong>Remember Isao Omachi?</strong> Isao’s house and bonsai nursery were swept away in the tsunami. That’s the tough news. The good news is that hundreds, maybe thousands of people in our international bonsai community donated to help Isao and his family get back on thier feet. As a result of this effort (and Isao’s and his family’s determination) Isao is back doing what he loves. This is our good fortune; Isao is one of the featured bonsai artists at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://midatlanticbonsai.freeservers.com/fescurr.htm">the Mid Atlantic Bonsai Societies 2012 Spring Festival</a>. This sweet colorful bonsai is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003213215090&sk=photos">Isao facebook page</a>. It looks like a Japanese winterberry.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/poster-2012-cropped/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-18720" title="poster-2012-cropped" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/poster-2012-cropped-500x614.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="614"/></a><strong>Planning ahead</strong>. Like to take photos of bonsai? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.wbff-2013.org/indexaction!pbviewbyid.action?pbcId=192">This is your chance</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/gingo/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18748" title="gingo" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/gingo.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="785"/></a><strong>Better hurry </strong>if you’re going to make this 2007 Ginkgo show. This photo may be ancient history by now, but I couldn’t resist. It’s not just the blazingly beautiful blooms and the thick thick trunk, though those are surely enough to warrant a look. But how about that pot? Have you ever seen one quite like it?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/seaofpines/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18719" title="seaofpines" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/seaofpines.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><strong>Sea of pines</strong>. From <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/02/apprentice-life/">Jonas Dupuich’s six week apprentice experience at Aichi-en nursery</a> (that’s where <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://PeterTeaBonsai.wordpress.com/">Peter Tea</a> is serving his much longer <del>sentence</del> apprenticeship).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/qakh6l/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18733" title="QAkh6l" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/QAkh6l.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="425"/></a><strong>Nature’s deadwoood</strong>. I don’t think anyone could carve and age deadwood quite like this (not even <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Aesthetics_How_to_design_Bonsai_tree_book_p/b1aest.htm">Fracois Jeker</a>). The photo is from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.culturalnews.com/?p=6485">California Bonsai Society Exhibit</a> at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huntington.org/cal_event_detail.aspx?d=3/24/2012">The Huntington Botanical Gardens</a>. It was posted on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t9574-california-bonsai-society-exhibit-at-the-huntington-botanical-gardens">Internet Bonsai Club</a> by alonsou. The photo is identified as QAkh61. Is the QA Quercus agrifolia (California live oak)?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/0gurnl/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734" title="0GURnl" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/0GURnl.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="332"/></a><strong>The whole tree</strong> (from above) with companion. The leaves are too fuzzy to tell what it is (for me at least).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/20120322-california-bonsai-society-david-nguy/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18737" title="20120322-California-Bonsai-Society-David-Nguy" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/20120322-California-Bonsai-Society-David-Nguy.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="439"/></a><strong>Today is the last day</strong>. Another tree from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.culturalnews.com/?p=6485">CBS annual exhibition at the Huntington</a>. This one belongs to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.southcoastbonsai.org/South_Coast_Bonsai_Association/Newsletters_files/0904%20SCBA%20Newsletter%20V1.pdf">David Nguy</a>. The exhibit is going on right now (today, Sunday, is the last day).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/mont/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18740" title="mont" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mont.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="206"/></a><strong>While we’re on the West Coast</strong>. It’s always great to see bonsai clubs with up-to-date websites (I’d say less than half are, with some a year or two behind). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/montereybonsai/March%2012%20Newsletter.pdf">Here’s your link</a>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/mbs_logo/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18751" title="MBS_logo" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/MBS_logo.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="351"/></a><strong>Another one that’s up to date</strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.milwaukeebonsai.org/bonsai_whatsnew.html">Listed events</a> include the <em>Michigan All-State Bonsai Show</em> (May 12 & 13), the <em>Chicago Botanical Garden Spring Show</em> (May 19 & 20) and Milwaukee’s own <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.milwaukeebonsai.org/Newsletters/Exhibit_Flyer.pdf">42nd Annual Bonsai Show</a> (Sept 15, 16 & 17). .</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/barber-pole/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18473" title="barber pole" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/barber-pole.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="605"/></a><strong>Barber pole bonsai</strong>. I found <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3488924428653.2164957.1437726399&type=1">this unusual tree here</a>. I’ll let you be the judge.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/andy/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18724" title="Andy" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="953"/></a><strong>Mark the date</strong>. From the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://columbusbonsai.org/">Columbus Bonsai Societies</a> Newsletter. If you can’t make this workshop, you can learn a lot from Andy’s DVDs: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=DVD&Search.x=8&Search.y=3">Finding the Bonsai Within and How to Collect Wild Trees</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/25/weekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date/427107_270706456340286_100002028017245_608905_1911307530_n-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18723" title="427107_270706456340286_100002028017245_608905_1911307530_n" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/427107_270706456340286_100002028017245_608905_1911307530_n1.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="585"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F25%2Fweekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Back%20On%20His%20Feet%2C%20Nature%27s%20Deadwood%20%26%20Keeping%20Things%20Up%20to%20Date%20%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F25%2Fweekly-wire-back-on-his-feet-natures-deadwood-keeping-things-up-to-date%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-66673855268745942172012-03-23T07:01:00.001-07:002012-03-23T07:01:00.705-07:00Bonsai tree: Three Rare & Wonderful Yamadori Bonsai<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/23/three-rare-wonderful-yamadori-bonsai/walter2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18688" title="walter2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/walter2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="728"/></a><em>Even the most jaded collector has to be amazed when they stumble upon a tree with this much character. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall.de/super_shots_conifers.jpg.dir/index.html">Walter Pall’s conifer gallery</a>. The tree looks a lot like a Ezo spruce, but then, if it was collected in Europe, it couldn’t be.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Walter Pall’s conifer gallery</strong><br /><br />The three bonsai shown here have been borrowed courtesy of Walter Pall. They represent a small sampling of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall.de/super_shots_conifers.jpg.dir/index.html">Walter’s wonderful conifer collection</a>.</p><br /><p><strong>Naturalistic bonsai</strong><br /><br />Walter Pall has long been a strong proponent of what he calls ‘naturalistic bonsai.’ To my eye, all three trees in this post speak with a strong voice to that naturalistic sensibility. If you’d like to explore Walter’s thoughts on this subject, all you have to do is go back a bit <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2009/07/19/the-great-debate-part-3-more-from-walter/">into our archives</a>.</p><br /><p><strong>Just for the fun of it..</strong>.<br /><br />… I’m making semi-educated guesses at the varieties of the trees shown here. Now to be proven wrong once again.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/23/three-rare-wonderful-yamadori-bonsai/walter3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18692" title="walter3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/walter3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="867"/></a><em>A magical bonsai. I like the scaly bark at the tree’s base, a sure sign of age. And then there’s the deadwood root (how often do you see that?), the undeniable power of the shari/jin and just the overall natural feeling of the tree. I’m going to guess that it’s a small needled Norway spruce.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/23/three-rare-wonderful-yamadori-bonsai/walter1-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18697" title="walter1" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/walter11.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="705"/></a><em>I like the powerful ancient looking base on this somewhat precarious looking tree. Even though the foliage is a little fuzzy and too far away to really tell, I’ll take a wild guess and say it’s a type of Scot’s pine.</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F23%2Fthree-rare-wonderful-yamadori-bonsai%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Three%20Rare%20%26%20Wonderful%20Yamadori%20Bonsai&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F23%2Fthree-rare-wonderful-yamadori-bonsai%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-34400156011034264912012-03-23T05:00:00.001-07:002012-03-23T05:00:21.566-07:00Bonsai tree: Preparing a young black pine for show<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>“Show trees are full trees,” Boon tells us. In need of a second tree to display with my root over rock trident maple, I searched my garden for full trees. I found one, but it was clear that not all full trees are show trees.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Before styling" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/15348046_jtt3NP#!i=1758544053&k=nS3RNSN&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Before styling" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/i-nS3RNSN/0/S/DSC0079-S.jpg" alt="Before styling"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese black pine</p><br /><p>My optimistic side figured that some selective wiring and needle pulling could prepare the tree for show. After finishing this work, I found myself on the fence.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="After wiring" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/15348046_jtt3NP#!i=1758544161&k=vMkhZ2q&lb=1&s=A"><img title="After wiring" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/i-vMkhZ2q/0/S/DSC0001-S.jpg" alt="After wiring"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After selective wiring and needle plucking</p><br /><p>Being on the fence, it turns out, didn’t fill the gap next to my trident maple – the tree was going in the show.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="After repotting" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/15348046_jtt3NP#!i=1758544280&k=MC6kvgD&lb=1&s=A"><img title="After repotting" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Shohin-Black-Pine/i-MC6kvgD/0/S/DSC0002-S.jpg" alt="After repotting"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After repotting</p><br /><p>A relatively new Yamaaki pot I found in Japan turned out to be a good fit for the pine. And although it’s not as developed as I’d like for a show tree, it’s not too far off. Later this year I’ll reduce the silhouette, especially on the left side, to get the branches in better sync with the trunk. If all goes well, I’ll show it again at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> 15th annual exhibit, “Made in the USA” – a bonsai exhibit featuring no imported trees.</p><br /><p>If you missed Tuesday’s post, you can see the tree <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/20/selecting-a-pot-for-a-small-trident-maple-bonsai/">as displayed</a> at the 2012 BIB exhibit.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2296/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2296&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-73804393944095358892012-03-20T05:00:00.001-07:002012-03-20T05:00:27.273-07:00Bonsai tree: Selecting a pot for a small trident maple bonsai<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>For months, I’d planned on showing a small hinoki in <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> 13th annual exhibit. The hinoki’s health took a turn for the worse and I found myself with a few weeks to prepare another tree for exhibit. I selected a deciduous tree for the exhibit – a root over rock trident maple. I last showed the tree in 2010 in a cream colored oval pot made by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.redwing.net/~daalms/">Sara Rayner</a>. It was time for a change.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Sara Rayner pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404081&k=Hqg6fsf&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sara Rayner pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-Hqg6fsf/0/S/DSC0062-S.jpg" alt="Sara Rayner pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple – Sara Rayner pot</p><br /><p>I brought the tree and a number of candidate pots to a Bay Island Bonsai workshop for repotting. Before selecting a new pot, I removed the tree from the pot and worked on the roots. For a complete description of the repotting process, see the series of posts beginning with”<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/12/08/repotting-a-trident-maple-removing-the-tree-from-the-pot/">Repotting a trident maple</a>.”</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple in need of a pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404217&k=vRd8R6G&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple in need of a pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-vRd8R6G/0/S/DSC0063-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple in need of a pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Ready for a new pot</p><br /><p>Selecting bonsai pots for show trees is a favorite activity of mine (see “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2010/01/08/pot-selection-redux/">Pot selection redux</a>” for a similar exercise with a small black pine). Here were my options.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 1" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404333&k=DsRGnP8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 1" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-DsRGnP8/0/S/DSC0064-S.jpg" alt="Pot 1"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #1 – Old Chinese pot</p><br /><p>I don’t typically associate trident maples with green pots, but I happened to have several that were the right size. The above oval pot was made in China. It’s about the right size and shape for the maple, but it didn’t strike me as an interesting match.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 2" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404467&k=8ZSgckz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 2" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-8ZSgckz/0/S/DSC0065-S.jpg" alt="Pot 2"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #2 – Old Chinese pot</p><br /><p>The next pot I tried was also Chinese. It’s the right size, but very shallow. Not surprisingly, the pot makes the tree look taller.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 3" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404659&k=fBdcxDT&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 3" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-fBdcxDT/0/S/DSC0066-S.jpg" alt="Pot 3"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #3 – Japanese pot</p><br /><p>This Japanese pot above is much newer than the two Chinese pots. It’s a good size for the tree, but it lacks the character of the older pots.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 4" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404760&k=MG7BTFw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 4" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-MG7BTFw/0/S/DSC0067-S.jpg" alt="Pot 4"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #4 – Sakura pot</p><br /><p>The fourth option is a slightly darker green. The curved sides didn’t look right to me and the pot seemed a little on the big side. Next!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 5" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755404895&k=gsjd4fx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 5" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-gsjd4fx/0/S/DSC0068-S.jpg" alt="Pot 5"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #5 – Sara Rayner</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">The fifth pot I looked at is another Sara Rayner pot. A bit on the small side, this pot seemed to bring out the dullness of the stone. Ideally I would like a pot that brightens the composition, but for some reason most of my small, shallow pots are shades of green.</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 6" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405020&k=GQX8Qzz&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Pot 6" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-GQX8Qzz/0/S/DSC0069-S.jpg" alt="Pot 6"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #6 – Sara Rayner</p><br /><p>The sixth pot was also from Sara Rayner. The size and shape are appropriate, but I found the stripe formed by the lip to be very strong.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 7" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405136&k=QRzzcwx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 7" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-QRzzcwx/0/S/DSC0070-S.jpg" alt="Pot 7"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #7 – Michael Hagedorn</p><br /><p>The seventh pot was made by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com">Michael Hagedorn</a>. It’s a very useful pot. One side is a light shade of green. The other side is a darker green.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pot 8" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405254&k=gsfnVFD&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pot 8" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-gsfnVFD/0/S/DSC0071-S.jpg" alt="Pot 8"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Option #8 – Michael Hagedorn</p><br /><p>The pot is a bit deep for the tree. I think it would look best when the leaves turn color in the fall, but like the other dark-colored pots above, it brings out the darkness of the stone.</p><br /><p>I think all of the pots are acceptable for exhibit, but some are better matched to the tree than others. I decided to go with the oldest looking pot, which happened to be the pot with the most interesting shape – the warped, old Chinese pot. Here are some close ups.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique Chinese pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405386&k=Q4NDQWq&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique Chinese pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-Q4NDQWq/0/S/DSC0072-S.jpg" alt="Antique Chinese pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Old Chinese pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique Chinese pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405532&k=s89SRf3&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique Chinese pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-s89SRf3/0/S/DSC0075-S.jpg" alt="Antique Chinese pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">From below – no chop</p><br /><p>I fit what roots I could in the pot and the rest sat above the rim.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Repotting complete" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/10867114_BW8v2Z#!i=1755405664&k=pM7gZ8P&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Repotting complete" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Display/Pot-selection/i-pM7gZ8P/0/S/DSC0076-S.jpg" alt="Repotting complete"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Repotting complete</p><br /><p>To dress it up for the exhibit, I placed moss on the surface of the soil (see “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2010/02/16/moss-technique/">Moss technique</a>” for details).</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687799731&k=HrWpmG9&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-HrWpmG9/0/S/DSC0150-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">All mossed up – as shown in BIB’s 13th annual exhibit</p><br /><p>Because this tree is on the small side, I showed it with another tree, a Japanese black pine I grew from seed. The display would have better balanced were there a greater difference in size between the two trees, but I didn’t have another tree to accompany the maple.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1755387071&k=FNCjvzC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-FNCjvzC/1/S/DSC0149-S.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Medium display – shohin black pine and chuhin trident maple</p><br /><p> The old Chinese pot was good for the show, but it was a bit shallow for a growing pot. Not long after the exhibit I repotted it in a slightly larger pot. Which one? Pot number 3.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2289/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2289&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-37266995846880798772012-03-18T16:00:00.001-07:002012-03-18T16:00:18.213-07:00Bonsai tree: Burning Bush—Seasonal Styling and Potting<p>When I bought this tree from Telperion Farms I was told it had been growing on the grounds of Oregon State University, probably for fifty years or so. I don’t know if that qualifies it as an ‘academic yamadori’. Maybe we need to create a new category of yamadori?</p><br /><p><em>Euonymus</em> is a popular genus for bonsai. The burning bush, <em>Euonymus alata</em>, is not a commonly used species, however, and I was excited to give it a whirl. This photo essay was taken in the creation of this bonsai during the Winter Seasonal of 2012, in February.</p><br /><div id="attachment_1892" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0203/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1892" title="IMG_0203" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0203.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The <em>Euonymus</em> after growing in an Anderson Flat for a few years. This photo was taken the day of styling, in February 2012.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1893" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0214/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1893" title="IMG_0214" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0214.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The stalwart Howard Griesler of Chicago working with the flex-shaft grinder to bring down the large pruning cuts. (Howard is a foodie and loves our eclectic Portland restaurants...)</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1894" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0219/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1894" title="IMG_0219" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0219.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The redoubtable John Denny from Iowa working on the rootball. (John is a master brewer, and typically makes sage comments about the local micros).</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1895" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0224/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1895" title="IMG_0224" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0224.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Both gentlemen washing the rootball of some mucky old soil. I stood far away.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1896" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0226/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1896" title="IMG_0226" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0226.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The prepared rootball drying a bit before potting.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1897" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0227/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1897" title="IMG_0227" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0227.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pot prepared... for this tree we used a simple mix of 50% akadama/50% pumice. This is not a perfect pot for the tree, but at least it fits. I'm sure there is a colorful glazed pot in its future, perhaps a dark blue or green.</p><br /><div class='mceTemp mceIEcenter'><br /><dl class='wp-caption aligncenter'><br /><dt class='wp-caption-dt'><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href='http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0229-2/'><img class='size-full wp-image-1898' title='IMG_0229' src='http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_02291.jpg?w=500&h=373' alt='' width='500' height='373'/></a></dt><br /><dd class='wp-caption-dd'>Right about this time Howard's glasses broke. This was our solution---toothpicks from the kitchen deftly wired into place. It is rare to find an opportunity to wire outside of bonsai! One must take them eagerly whenever they arise.</div><br /><div id="attachment_1899" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/18/burning-bush-seasonal-styling-and-potting/img_0278/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1899" title="IMG_0278" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0278.jpg?w=500&h=669" alt="" width="500" height="669"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The final result. It needs a stupendous amount of development, but it's an unusual species for bonsai and I'm curious to see where it goes. Certainly it will give the Japanese maples a run for their money in the fall with its vermillion foliage.</p></div><br /></dd><br /></dl><br /></div><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1891/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=1891&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-73939863669301018952012-03-17T05:00:00.001-07:002012-03-17T05:00:18.739-07:00Bonsai tree: A Mystical Dragon<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/17/a-mystical-dragon/paulo-netto-2-a/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18595" title="Paulo Netto-2-A" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Paulo-Netto-2-A.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="406"/></a><em>Robert Steven’s simulation of a planting that was submitted by Paolo Netto (see below).</em></p><br /><p><strong>More varied and interesting, but still…</strong><br /><br />Last month <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/14/a-deeper-understanding-robert-transforms-a-forest-planting/">Paulo Netto submitted a group planting</a> for critique by Robert Steven. Now, he’s submitted another more varied and interesting group planting for Robert to critique. Still, no matter how varied and interesting, there’s room for improvement, and ‘room for improvement’ is practically Robert’s middle name.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/17/a-mystical-dragon/paulo-netto-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18596" title="Paulo Netto-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Paulo-Netto-2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="406"/></a><em>Paulo Netto’s planting.</em></p><br /><h3>Robert Steven’s critique</h3><br /><p>After the recent critique on Paulo Netto’s grouping, especially on the placement of the gate, he sent me a new grouping with different placement, which showed great improvement in perspective as well as overall composition. The open space in front also shows a much better foreground setting.</p><br /><p>However, there are still some points that can be improved.</p><br /><p>One of the very important principles of grouping bonsai is to make the panorama look like a part of natural landscape; not a prototype of a backyard garden. So, in this design, I would prefer to take out the wooden fence.</p><br /><p>Creating a path is always a good idea in a group planting, but there is a trick to make the path more interesting and natural, and to add artistic value to the creation. In Chinese, this concept is very important and expressed as “<em>Shen Long Jian Shou Bu Jian Wei</em>” (A mystical dragon will only show its head and not the tail). This concept applies to the forming a path or river in landscape bonsai. Never make a straight path or river, but always make it zigzag, curving to the rear with its end point hidden. This will enhance the perspective and create a sense of mystery and an illusion of depth.</p><br /><p>Looking at the simulation you can see that I have changed the placement of the gate by partly hiding it behind the trees. This improves the perspective and depth and suggests more mystery.</p><br /><p>In addition to all this, all of the trees should be refined to create better ramification.</p><br /><p><strong>General comments</strong><br /><br />There is more than one way to design any bonsai and my critiques and recommended solutions might not always fit your taste and personal preferences, but I always try to give my opinion based on artistic and horticultural principles.</p><br /><p>To understand my concepts better, please read my books <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Robert+Steven&Search.x=9&Search.y=13">Vision of My Soul and Mission of Transformation</a> which are available at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a>.</p><br /><p>My bonsai blog address : <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org/">http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F17%2Fa-mystical-dragon%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=A%20Mystical%20Dragon&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F17%2Fa-mystical-dragon%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-2823506602643528202012-03-16T17:00:00.001-07:002012-03-16T17:00:17.546-07:00Bonsai tree: Shopping at the Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p>Ever wonder what it’s like to wander around a world-class bonsai convention held in Japan? It’s pretty great. Everywhere I turned I saw wonderful trees, tools, pots, stands and other bonsai paraphernalia. It was fun to see which trees came from which gardens and how much they cost. And because the quality was so high, it was like wandering, at times, through a giant, disorganized exhibit.</p><br /><p>The location didn’t hurt either. The convention was held in Takamatsu, a port city on the north coast of Shikoku facing the Inland Sea. The region is famous for producing pine bonsai, lacquer-ware and udon. Convention events were spread between two adjacent hotels at Sunport Takamatsu.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Sunport Takamatsu" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816374&k=89jzkNH&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sunport Takamatsu" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-89jzkNH/0/S/DSC0198-S.jpg" alt="Sunport Takamatsu"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunport_Takamatsu">Sunport Takamatsu</a></p><br /><p>Many vendors priced their trees on the high side with the expectation that some bargaining would precede the sales. This was particularly true for the more expensive trees. Less expensive items tended to sell closer to their posted prices.</p><br /><p>Some people held off their purchases toward the end of the event in hopes of getting a better price. I tended to get what I could while it was still available. At one point I found a box of Kokufu books beneath a sales table – oh boy! In the time it took me to pick up half of the books, another convention-goer grabbed the other half.</p><br /><p>By the end of the event, I had filled my bags with pots, tools, books and little quince slabs for displaying accent plants. It was the unpurchased trees, however, that left the greatest impression. What fun it would be to bring some of them home!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Taka senpai's trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815336&k=sSWg5mc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Taka senpai's trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-sSWg5mc/0/S/DSC0254-S.jpg" alt="Taka senpai's trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Takayuki Fukushima’s table</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Aichi-en trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748811638&k=6KCbMZJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Aichi-en trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-6KCbMZJ/0/S/DSC0166-S.jpg" alt="Aichi-en trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Junichiro Tanaka and Ken Fujiwara’s table</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Koybayashi's area" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748811793&k=wFrDRW7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Koybayashi's area" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-wFrDRW7/0/S/DSC0199-S.jpg" alt="Koybayashi's area"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Peter Warren at Kunio Kobayashi’s sales tables</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique stands" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815752&k=SHZt9sH&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique stands" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-SHZt9sH/0/S/DSC0267-S.jpg" alt="Antique stands"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique stands</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique root stand" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815508&k=xHqJPTw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique root stand" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-xHqJPTw/0/S/DSC0262-S.jpg" alt="Antique root stand"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique root stand – likely priced well over $10,000</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Small pots" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815944&k=LHSMZPQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Small pots" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-LHSMZPQ/0/S/DSC0270-S.jpg" alt="Small pots"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Little red and blue pots</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Suiseki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816087&k=j2X3LjX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Suiseki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-j2X3LjX/0/S/DSC0271-S.jpg" alt="Suiseki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Suiseki</p><br /><p>Half of the vendors were situated in a tent right on the Inland Sea. The selection inside was great.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Vendor tent" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816211&k=gjF8z5n&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Vendor tent" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-gjF8z5n/0/S/DSC0424-S.jpg" alt="Vendor tent"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Detached vendor area</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="In the vendor tent" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812005&k=DWWTRMp&lb=1&s=A"><img title="In the vendor tent" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-DWWTRMp/0/S/DSC0226-S.jpg" alt="In the vendor tent"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trees for sale</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku for sale" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812157&k=QNJnWQH&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku for sale" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QNJnWQH/0/S/DSC0228-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku for sale"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Junipers for sale</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">One vendor filled two tables with nothing but shimpaku. They ranged from rough material to Important Bonsai Masterpieces.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Young shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813044&k=HJPSJNw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Young shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-HJPSJNw/0/S/DSC0235-S.jpg" alt="Young shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $1,800</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Young shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813423&k=KK3WG6j&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Young shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-KK3WG6j/0/S/DSC0236-S.jpg" alt="Young shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $1,800</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813647&k=jxnCh6M&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-jxnCh6M/0/S/DSC0237-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $21,600</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814459&k=XML6pxC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-XML6pxC/0/S/DSC0241-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku, Important Bonsai Masterpiece – no price listed</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Procumbens juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814700&k=QCGbzzw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Procumbens juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QCGbzzw/0/S/DSC0244-S.jpg" alt="Procumbens juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Procumbens juniper</p><br /><p>The quality really was amazing. Although S-CUBE set the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2011/11/25/million-dollar-bonsai/">high bar</a> in terms of quality, many vendors offered outstanding trees.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815042&k=xN6sZrg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-xN6sZrg/0/S/DSC0250-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Great hornbeam" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812501&k=357GDKV&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Great hornbeam" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-357GDKV/0/S/DSC0230-S.jpg" alt="Great hornbeam"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Korean Hornbeam</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Small deciduous tree" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814891&k=8fXCvwb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Small deciduous tree" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-8fXCvwb/0/S/DSC0248-S.jpg" alt="Small deciduous tree"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Small deciduous tree in Koyo pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812748&k=QbGKcVd&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QbGKcVd/0/S/DSC0231-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deciduous trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814166&k=Qh6Shhn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deciduous trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-Qh6Shhn/0/S/DSC0239-S.jpg" alt="Deciduous trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Assorted deciduous trees</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Princess persimmon" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813951&k=Jx4XjWc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Princess persimmon" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-Jx4XjWc/0/S/DSC0238-S.jpg" alt="Princess persimmon"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red princess persimmon – $190</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">A word about princess persimmons – although they look delicious, the experience of eating them is far from enjoyable. Like any unripe persimmon, princess persimmons are very astringent. So much so that after tasting one, my mouth wasn’t the same for a whole week. 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It’s pretty great. Everywhere I turned I saw wonderful trees, tools, pots, stands and other bonsai paraphernalia. It was fun to see which trees came from which gardens and how much they cost. And because the quality was so high, it was like wandering, at times, through a giant, disorganized exhibit.</p><br /><p>The location didn’t hurt either. The convention was held in Takamatsu, a port city on the north coast of Shikoku facing the Inland Sea. The region is famous for producing pine bonsai, lacquer-ware and udon. Convention events were spread between two adjacent hotels at Sunport Takamatsu.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Sunport Takamatsu" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816374&k=89jzkNH&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sunport Takamatsu" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-89jzkNH/0/S/DSC0198-S.jpg" alt="Sunport Takamatsu"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunport_Takamatsu">Sunport Takamatsu</a></p><br /><p>Many vendors priced their trees on the high side with the expectation that some bargaining would precede the sales. This was particularly true for the more expensive trees. Less expensive items tended to sell closer to their posted prices.</p><br /><p>Some people held off their purchases toward the end of the event in hopes of getting a better price. I tended to get what I could while it was still available. At one point I found a box of Kokufu books beneath a sales table – oh boy! In the time it took me to pick up half of the books, another convention-goer grabbed the other half.</p><br /><p>By the end of the event, I had filled my bags with pots, tools, books and little quince slabs for displaying accent plants. It was the unpurchased trees, however, that left the greatest impression. What fun it would be to bring some of them home!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Taka senpai's trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815336&k=sSWg5mc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Taka senpai's trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-sSWg5mc/0/S/DSC0254-S.jpg" alt="Taka senpai's trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Takayuki Fukushima’s table</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Aichi-en trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748811638&k=6KCbMZJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Aichi-en trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-6KCbMZJ/0/S/DSC0166-S.jpg" alt="Aichi-en trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Junichiro Tanaka and Ken Fujiwara’s table</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Koybayashi's area" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748811793&k=wFrDRW7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Koybayashi's area" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-wFrDRW7/0/S/DSC0199-S.jpg" alt="Koybayashi's area"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Peter Warren at Kunio Kobayashi’s sales tables</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique stands" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815752&k=SHZt9sH&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique stands" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-SHZt9sH/0/S/DSC0267-S.jpg" alt="Antique stands"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique stands</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique root stand" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815508&k=xHqJPTw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique root stand" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-xHqJPTw/0/S/DSC0262-S.jpg" alt="Antique root stand"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique root stand – likely priced well over $10,000</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Small pots" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815944&k=LHSMZPQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Small pots" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-LHSMZPQ/0/S/DSC0270-S.jpg" alt="Small pots"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Little red and blue pots</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Suiseki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816087&k=j2X3LjX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Suiseki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-j2X3LjX/0/S/DSC0271-S.jpg" alt="Suiseki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Suiseki</p><br /><p>Half of the vendors were situated in a tent right on the Inland Sea. The selection inside was great.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Vendor tent" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748816211&k=gjF8z5n&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Vendor tent" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-gjF8z5n/0/S/DSC0424-S.jpg" alt="Vendor tent"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Detached vendor area</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="In the vendor tent" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812005&k=DWWTRMp&lb=1&s=A"><img title="In the vendor tent" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-DWWTRMp/0/S/DSC0226-S.jpg" alt="In the vendor tent"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trees for sale</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku for sale" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812157&k=QNJnWQH&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku for sale" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QNJnWQH/0/S/DSC0228-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku for sale"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Junipers for sale</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">One vendor filled two tables with nothing but shimpaku. They ranged from rough material to Important Bonsai Masterpieces.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Young shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813044&k=HJPSJNw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Young shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-HJPSJNw/0/S/DSC0235-S.jpg" alt="Young shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $1,800</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Young shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813423&k=KK3WG6j&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Young shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-KK3WG6j/0/S/DSC0236-S.jpg" alt="Young shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $1,800</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813647&k=jxnCh6M&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-jxnCh6M/0/S/DSC0237-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku – $21,600</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814459&k=XML6pxC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-XML6pxC/0/S/DSC0241-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku - important bonsai masterpiece"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku, Important Bonsai Masterpiece – no price listed</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Procumbens juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814700&k=QCGbzzw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Procumbens juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QCGbzzw/0/S/DSC0244-S.jpg" alt="Procumbens juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Procumbens juniper</p><br /><p>The quality really was amazing. Although S-CUBE set the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2011/11/25/million-dollar-bonsai/">high bar</a> in terms of quality, many vendors offered outstanding trees.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748815042&k=xN6sZrg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-xN6sZrg/0/S/DSC0250-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Great hornbeam" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812501&k=357GDKV&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Great hornbeam" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-357GDKV/0/S/DSC0230-S.jpg" alt="Great hornbeam"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Korean Hornbeam</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Small deciduous tree" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814891&k=8fXCvwb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Small deciduous tree" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-8fXCvwb/0/S/DSC0248-S.jpg" alt="Small deciduous tree"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Small deciduous tree in Koyo pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748812748&k=QbGKcVd&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QbGKcVd/0/S/DSC0231-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deciduous trees" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748814166&k=Qh6Shhn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deciduous trees" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-Qh6Shhn/0/S/DSC0239-S.jpg" alt="Deciduous trees"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Assorted deciduous trees</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Princess persimmon" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1748813951&k=Jx4XjWc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Princess persimmon" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-Jx4XjWc/0/S/DSC0238-S.jpg" alt="Princess persimmon"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red princess persimmon – $190</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">A word about princess persimmons – although they look delicious, the experience of eating them is far from enjoyable. Like any unripe persimmon, princess persimmons are very astringent. So much so that after tasting one, my mouth wasn’t the same for a whole week. 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My first thought was to remove that strange first branch way down low (if you hold your hand over it, you see a remarkable bonsai with it’s powerful twisted trunk, beautiful living veins, luscious foliage and so forth). But is it that strange first branch that really distinguishes this tree? </em></p><br /><p><strong>A facebook problem</strong><br /><br />All the trees in this post appear in a facebook photo album by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=194550940654504&set=a.101079760001623.1728.100002987974070&type=1&theater">Hock Lye Yap</a> (Malaysia). It’s not clear to me that the tree’s are Hock’s. He does have a bonsai in Budi Sulistyo’s Tropical Bonsai Gallery, so we can assume he is a bonsai artist (it’s still an assumption, he could be a collector). Still, because attribution isn’t facebook’s strong point, I’m left with a question mark.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/15/that-strange-first-branch/hock-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18561" title="Hock" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Hock1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="622"/></a><em>Great tree, great pot. This tree reminds me of some of the Taiwanese bonsai we’ve featured. It would be nice to know what the caption says.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/15/that-strange-first-branch/hock4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18558" title="hock4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hock4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a><em>Also from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=194550940654504&set=a.101079760001623.1728.100002987974070&type=1&theater">Hock’s photo album</a>.<br /><br /></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/15/that-strange-first-branch/hock3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18562" title="hock3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hock3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="454"/></a><em>This tree looks familiar. Has it already appeared in this blog? That’s not a rhetorical question, I really don’t know (and don’t want to take the time right now to try to track it down).</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F15%2Fthat-strange-first-branch%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=That%20Strange%20First%20Branch&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F15%2Fthat-strange-first-branch%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-80460775552447591222012-03-12T23:00:00.001-07:002012-03-12T23:00:47.498-07:00Bonsai tree: Cliff Dwellers & NEW Bonsai Tools<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/cliffdwellers/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18486" title="cliffdwellers" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/cliffdwellers.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="542"/></a><em>Nature does it just right. This breathtaking <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150708882232502&set=a.134624192501.130897.762437501&type=1&permPage=1">photo is by Mario Komsta</a>. No need to try to collect this beauty, it’s perfect right where it is.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/tcset3raketweeze/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18487" title="TCSET3RAKETWEEZE" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TCSET3RAKETWEEZE.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="606"/></a><em>These attractive <strong>Bonsai Aesthetics tools</strong> are every bit as good as their Japanese counterparts and they are more affordable. For example, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rake&Search.x=13&Search.y=5">your price on this set of 3 is only 14.95</a>. Each one is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rake&Search.x=13&Search.y=5">also offered individually</a>. Bonsai Aesthetics is owned by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/02/happy-new-year-from-a-bonsai-artist-with-a-magic-touch/">Robert Steven</a>. Robert, one of world’s foremost bonsai artists, personally stands behind every one of his tools.</em></p><br /><p><strong>NEW tools at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a></strong><br /><br />We’ve been bringing new bonsai and garden tools from Japan and China lately (with more in the works). As always, we’ll keep working to keep our prices low, our service prompt and of course, our quality high.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/masters-shears/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18494" title="MASTERS' SHEARS" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/MASTERS-SHEARS.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="570"/></a><strong>NEW.</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=TSUYomitsu&Search.x=10&Search.y=8">Masters’ Grade High Carbon Steel Bonsai Shears by <strong>Tsuyomitsu</strong></a>. Though our<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+shears&Search.x=9&Search.y=7"><strong> Koyo</strong> bonsai shears</a> are quite good, we’ve decided to go up another notch with these sweet cutting gems.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/tcfsw/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18497" title="TCFSW" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TCFSW.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="522"/></a><em>This fine tooth <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Folding_Saw_for_Bonsai_Trees_by_Bonsai_Aesthetics_p/tcfsw.htm">new folding saw by Bonsai Aesthetic</a> is perfect for large branches and tough roots. Though it’s hard to believer that such quality could be so affordable, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Folding_Saw_for_Bonsai_Trees_by_Bonsai_Aesthetics_p/tcfsw.htm">our deeply discounted price is only 9.95</a>.</em></p><br /><p>Visit <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a></strong> for a vast selection of quality bonsai tools and bonsai supplies at the lowest prices anywhere.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F11%2Fcliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Cliff%20Dwellers%20%26%20NEW%20Bonsai%20Tools&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F11%2Fcliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-81205796742441299892012-03-12T22:00:00.001-07:002012-03-12T22:00:21.452-07:00Bonsai tree: High tech bonsai auction<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/09/high-tech-bonsai-auction/">High tech bonsai auction</a></p><br /><p>Last year’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsai.shikoku-np.co.jp/en/aspac/">Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibit</a> featured a high-priced, high tech, bonsai auction. Bidding was open to all convention attendees, so the trees went on display well ahead of the event. Some of the trees were awesome.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888991&k=jBHKnkz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-jBHKnkz/0/S/DSC0192-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889135&k=B9Fw3cv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-B9Fw3cv/0/S/DSC0193-S.jpg" alt="Pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889224&k=3j3dzH8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-3j3dzH8/0/S/DSC0194-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889346&k=299wMnz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-299wMnz/0/S/DSC0195-S.jpg" alt="Japanese maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888724&k=TDgSh99&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-TDgSh99/0/S/DSC0187-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p>The auction also featured antique pots and stands. I was tempted to bid and very curious how much these items would fetch.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889420&k=brBRR9K&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-brBRR9K/0/S/DSC0196-S.jpg" alt="Antique pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pots and stands" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888826&k=QZsLrvz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pots and stands" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QZsLrvz/0/S/DSC0189-S.jpg" alt="Pots and stands"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Pots and stands</p><br /><p>The auctioneer was an experienced bonsai auctioneer and pot expert. Microphone duties fell to the talented bonsai professional Isao Omachi of Sendai.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="The auctioneer" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889684&k=f7bsJZG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="The auctioneer" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-f7bsJZG/0/S/DSC0182-S.jpg" alt="The auctioneer"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Auctioneer and Omachi</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">The auctioneer opened the auction in the traditional fashion – he barked, “Sei-no!” and we clapped three times: clap-clap-clap, clap-clap-clap.</p><br /><p>The event then got off to a rocky start. The auction followed the conventions of the Japanese bonsai community. Rather than offering set prices and soliciting bids, the auctioneer asked if we had bids, and bidders named their offers. The Japanese in the room followed this convention while some of the westerners indicated bids with gestures. Adding to the fun, translators provided English and Chinese versions of the bidding. This is where the high tech kicked in. Video projections of each tree filled a huge screen above the stage with graphics showing prices in Japanese yen, US dollars, and Chinese yuan.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Suiseki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889509&k=bPdrk4g&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Suiseki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-bPdrk4g/0/S/DSC0176-S.jpg" alt="Suiseki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Suiseki</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique Chinese pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889610&k=hd8fZkX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique Chinese pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-hd8fZkX/0/S/DSC0181-S.jpg" alt="Antique Chinese pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique pot</p><br /><p>The projection system worked very well, and the translators kept pace without making mistakes. Bidding, however, never really took off. Throughout the convention, many discussions had focused on the anticipation of rich Chinese buyers making the event a huge success. As over half of the registered attendees were Chinese, hopes were high. At the auction, however, most bids came from Japanese professionals. As a result, few lots sold beyond their actual value.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889757&k=km9ptrW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-km9ptrW/0/S/DSC0191-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku on the block</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Of course, the numbers were much higher than any I’ve seen in California bonsai auctions. Good trees here went for good money.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Satsuki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889858&k=wzqkVC6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Satsuki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-wzqkVC6/0/S/DSC0193-2-S.jpg" alt="Satsuki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Satsuki azalea</p><br /><p>The numbers in these photos don’t all correspond with the final bids – the trees were removed and the screens cleared right as bidding stopped.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine on the block" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740890092&k=WxZ2rFv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine on the block" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-WxZ2rFv/0/S/DSC0197-S.jpg" alt="Red pine on the block"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine from Korea – one of the demonstration trees</p><br /><p>I didn’t end up bidding, but I thoroughly enjoyed the event. 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This breathtaking <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150708882232502&set=a.134624192501.130897.762437501&type=1&permPage=1">photo is by Mario Komsta</a>. No need to try to collect this beauty, it’s perfect right where it is.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/tcset3raketweeze/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18487" title="TCSET3RAKETWEEZE" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TCSET3RAKETWEEZE.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="606"/></a><em>These attractive <strong>Bonsai Aesthetics tools</strong> are every bit as good as their Japanese counterparts and they are more affordable. For example, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rake&Search.x=13&Search.y=5">your price on this set of 3 is only 14.95</a>. Each one is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rake&Search.x=13&Search.y=5">also offered individually</a>. Bonsai Aesthetics is owned by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/02/happy-new-year-from-a-bonsai-artist-with-a-magic-touch/">Robert Steven</a>. Robert, one of world’s foremost bonsai artists, personally stands behind every one of his tools.</em></p><br /><p><strong>NEW tools at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a></strong><br /><br />We’ve been bringing new bonsai and garden tools from Japan and China lately (with more in the works). As always, we’ll keep working to keep our prices low, our service prompt and of course, our quality high.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/masters-shears/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18494" title="MASTERS' SHEARS" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/MASTERS-SHEARS.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="570"/></a><strong>NEW.</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=TSUYomitsu&Search.x=10&Search.y=8">Masters’ Grade High Carbon Steel Bonsai Shears by <strong>Tsuyomitsu</strong></a>. Though our<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+shears&Search.x=9&Search.y=7"><strong> Koyo</strong> bonsai shears</a> are quite good, we’ve decided to go up another notch with these sweet cutting gems.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/11/cliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools/tcfsw/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18497" title="TCFSW" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TCFSW.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="522"/></a><em>This fine tooth <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Folding_Saw_for_Bonsai_Trees_by_Bonsai_Aesthetics_p/tcfsw.htm">new folding saw by Bonsai Aesthetic</a> is perfect for large branches and tough roots. Though it’s hard to believer that such quality could be so affordable, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Folding_Saw_for_Bonsai_Trees_by_Bonsai_Aesthetics_p/tcfsw.htm">our deeply discounted price is only 9.95</a>.</em></p><br /><p>Visit <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a></strong> for a vast selection of quality bonsai tools and bonsai supplies at the lowest prices anywhere.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F11%2Fcliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Cliff%20Dwellers%20%26%20NEW%20Bonsai%20Tools&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F11%2Fcliff-dwellers-new-bonsai-tools%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-46147763978912887462012-03-09T06:00:00.001-08:002012-03-09T06:00:27.616-08:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Bonsai Train, Deadwood in Deadwood, Russian
Bonsai & More<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/train/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18367" title="train" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/train.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="196"/></a><strong>Vive bonsai!</strong> Ever wonder why European bonsai events are so well attended? Thanks to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.rosadebonsai.com/newsletter.html">Rosade Bonsai</a> for this great photo.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/100_1480/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18408" title="100_1480" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/100_1480.jpg" alt="" width="527" height="396"/></a><strong>Deadwood in Deadwood.</strong> If you’re ever near Deadwood South Dakota, visit Andy Smith at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.goldenarrowbonsai.com/goldenarrowbonsai.com/Home.html">Golden Arrow Bonsai</a>. Andy is known for his yamadori bonsai (bonsai collected from the wild) among other things. I consider Andy to one of a small handful of genuine collectors; people that collect with deep knowledge and respect and, as a result, a very high success rate. If you can’t make it to Deadwood, you can at least enjoy <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Andy+Smith&Search.x=10&Search.y=11">Andy’s excellent DVDs</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/hawthorn/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18430" title="hawthorn" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/hawthorn.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="543"/></a><strong>Tony Tickle.</strong> This extraordinary Hawthorn is the subject of a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://yamadoriforsale.com/2012/01/29/changing-the-position-of-a-hawthorn-bonsai-when-re-potting/">repotting and repositioning video by Tony Tickle</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/stevetolleyindex/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-18443" title="SteveTolleyIndex" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/SteveTolleyIndex-500x302.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="302"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.potomacbonsai.com/potomacBonsai/index.html"><strong>Potomac Bonsai Association.</strong></a> There’s something about Yews. Maybe it’s how tough they are, or perhaps it’s the luscious reddish wood. Or how they are so common in some places that you can often find older unwanted landscaping specimens for a great price (they don’t mind the most radical pruning, though the fiercely hard wood puts up a good fight). Personally, though all the rest is true, it’s the spectacular brilliant new yellow-green growth that pops up every spring that really gets me. But I digress; I’m supposed to be telling you about the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.potomacbonsai.com/potomacBonsai/PBAspringEvents.html">Potomac Bonsai Association Spring Bonsai Festival</a> at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/">U.S. National Arboretum</a> in Washington DC. May 4, 5 and 6.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/brookbotanic/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18194" title="Brookbotanic" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Brookbotanic.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bbg.org/news/"><strong>Brooklyn Botanic Garden.</strong></a> A piece of the BBG bonsai collection. It’s a trip worth taking. Especially if you are one of the millions who lives within an hour or two of Brooklyn. BTW: BBG publishes one of the few books available on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Growing_Bonsai_Indoors_How_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1bbg.htm">Growing Bonsai Indoors</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/potwire/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18411" title="potwire" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/potwire.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="604"/></a><strong>Doing it right.</strong> Want a little refresher on the ins and outs of wiring your bonsai into a pot? These two photo are part of an excellent post titled <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/24/how-to-wire-a-bonsai-pot/"><em>How to wire a bonsai pot</em>, over at <em>Bonsai Tonight</em></a>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Tree_Wire_lowest_prices_anywhere_s/64.htm">Speaking of wire…</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/michaelbonsai/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18200" title="michaelbonsai" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/michaelbonsai.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="509"/></a><strong>Kabudachi Goyomatsu</strong> (Clump style <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">Japanese white pine</a>). I like the natural, uncontrived feel of this old pine clump bonsai. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=174375699345022&set=a.174375672678358.36655.100003177808826&type=1&theater">Michael Bonsai on facebook</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/mbc_logo_trees/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18442" title="mbc_logo_trees" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mbc_logo_trees.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="143"/></a><strong>Modesto means modest in Spanish.</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.modestobonsai.com/">The Modesto Bonsai Club 2012 Spring Show</a> is coming up May 12-13. (BTW: Modesto is my long abandoned home town and I’m pretty sure the photo above wasn’t taken there).</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/screw-it-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18423" title="screw it" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/screw-it1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="243"/></a><strong>Screw it!</strong> If you look at the very center of the photo on the left, you’ll see a Phillips-head screw (the Japanese call this a ‘plus’ screw) inserted into the trunk of an old Japanese black pine. Once you see that, the photo on the right is self explanatory. Both photos are from a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/pushing-the-limit/">Peter Tea post titled ‘Pushing the Limit.’</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/photo-contest/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18403" title="photo contest" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/photo-contest.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="679"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/russia/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18448" title="russia" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/russia.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="397"/></a><strong>Russian bonsai. </strong>This Hornbeam forest is from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t7086-suzdal-russia-bonsai-and-suiseki-exhibition-2011">2011 Suzdal Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibiton</a> in Russia.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/bonsai_holiday/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18435" title="bonsai_holiday" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/bonsai_holiday.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><strong>Japan bonsai tours. </strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/The_Magician_The_Bonsai_Art_of_Kimura_bonsai_book_p/b1kim2.htm">The Magician Masahiko Kimura</a> (the serious looking man in the galoshes) and friends. From <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.japanjourneys.co.uk/japan_bonsai_tour.html">Japan Journeys 2013</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/09/weekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more/bart/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18197" title="bArt" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/bArt.jpg" alt="" width="498" height="823"/></a><strong>Bonsai art?</strong> It’s not the same as the art of bonsai, but has its place. It turned up <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1559448802178&set=a.1170621201731.20622.1714021973&type=1&theater">here, on facebook</a>.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F09%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Bonsai%20Train%2C%20Deadwood%20in%20Deadwood%2C%20Russian%20Bonsai%20%26%20More&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F09%2Fweekly-wire-bonsai-train-deadwood-in-deadwood-russian-bonsai-more%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-50642699199215121552012-03-09T05:00:00.001-08:002012-03-09T05:00:20.406-08:00Bonsai tree: High tech bonsai auction<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/09/high-tech-bonsai-auction/">High tech bonsai auction</a></p><br /><p>Last year’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsai.shikoku-np.co.jp/en/aspac/">Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibit</a> featured a high-priced, high tech, bonsai auction. Bidding was open to all convention attendees, so the trees went on display well ahead of the event. Some of the trees were awesome.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888991&k=jBHKnkz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-jBHKnkz/0/S/DSC0192-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889135&k=B9Fw3cv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-B9Fw3cv/0/S/DSC0193-S.jpg" alt="Pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889224&k=3j3dzH8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-3j3dzH8/0/S/DSC0194-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889346&k=299wMnz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-299wMnz/0/S/DSC0195-S.jpg" alt="Japanese maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888724&k=TDgSh99&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-TDgSh99/0/S/DSC0187-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p>The auction also featured antique pots and stands. I was tempted to bid and very curious how much these items would fetch.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889420&k=brBRR9K&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-brBRR9K/0/S/DSC0196-S.jpg" alt="Antique pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pots and stands" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740888826&k=QZsLrvz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pots and stands" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-QZsLrvz/0/S/DSC0189-S.jpg" alt="Pots and stands"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Pots and stands</p><br /><p>The auctioneer was an experienced bonsai auctioneer and pot expert. Microphone duties fell to the talented bonsai professional Isao Omachi of Sendai.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="The auctioneer" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889684&k=f7bsJZG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="The auctioneer" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-f7bsJZG/0/S/DSC0182-S.jpg" alt="The auctioneer"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Auctioneer and Omachi</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">The auctioneer opened the auction in the traditional fashion – he barked, “Sei-no!” and we clapped three times: clap-clap-clap, clap-clap-clap.</p><br /><p>The event then got off to a rocky start. The auction followed the conventions of the Japanese bonsai community. Rather than offering set prices and soliciting bids, the auctioneer asked if we had bids, and bidders named their offers. The Japanese in the room followed this convention while some of the westerners indicated bids with gestures. Adding to the fun, translators provided English and Chinese versions of the bidding. This is where the high tech kicked in. Video projections of each tree filled a huge screen above the stage with graphics showing prices in Japanese yen, US dollars, and Chinese yuan.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Suiseki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889509&k=bPdrk4g&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Suiseki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-bPdrk4g/0/S/DSC0176-S.jpg" alt="Suiseki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Suiseki</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique Chinese pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889610&k=hd8fZkX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique Chinese pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-hd8fZkX/0/S/DSC0181-S.jpg" alt="Antique Chinese pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Antique pot</p><br /><p>The projection system worked very well, and the translators kept pace without making mistakes. Bidding, however, never really took off. Throughout the convention, many discussions had focused on the anticipation of rich Chinese buyers making the event a huge success. As over half of the registered attendees were Chinese, hopes were high. At the auction, however, most bids came from Japanese professionals. As a result, few lots sold beyond their actual value.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889757&k=km9ptrW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-km9ptrW/0/S/DSC0191-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku on the block</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Of course, the numbers were much higher than any I’ve seen in California bonsai auctions. Good trees here went for good money.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Satsuki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740889858&k=wzqkVC6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Satsuki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-wzqkVC6/0/S/DSC0193-2-S.jpg" alt="Satsuki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Satsuki azalea</p><br /><p>The numbers in these photos don’t all correspond with the final bids – the trees were removed and the screens cleared right as bidding stopped.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine on the block" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/20160003_DGvHgk#!i=1740890092&k=WxZ2rFv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine on the block" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/ASPAC-Sales-Area/i-WxZ2rFv/0/S/DSC0197-S.jpg" alt="Red pine on the block"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine from Korea – one of the demonstration trees</p><br /><p>I didn’t end up bidding, but I thoroughly enjoyed the event. I’ll say more about the rest of the convention next week.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2266/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2266&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-13244538826171016872012-03-07T22:00:00.001-08:002012-03-07T22:00:47.936-08:00Bonsai tree: Photo Gallery From Japan: Matt Reel, Tyler Sherrod,
Kokufu, Trees…<p>As this is a photo album with a strong streak of randomness, I’ll say little here and more in the captions under the images… Enjoy!</p><br /><div id="attachment_1859" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:488px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0094/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1859" title="IMG_0094" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0094.jpg?w=500" alt=""/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A couple hours before the Kokufu show opened on February 4th, I wandered around the neighborhood of Asakusa and found this odd little shrine. The stuffed dolls in front of it were particularly arresting.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1860" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0100/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1860" title="IMG_0100" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0100.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Inside the Green Club sales area of the Kokufu show, intricate stands. One year I was helping set up (must have been 2005 or 6) and just when we finished a tremor hit. We all grabbed stands or whatever our hands closed around. When it stopped we all looked at one another with big eyes. I can't look at stacked stands and trees like this without thinking of that day.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1861" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0113/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1861" title="IMG_0113" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0113.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A Chojubai quince being reworked in a big box at Suzuki's. This tree was about a meter wide.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1862" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:488px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0130/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1862" title="IMG_0130" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0130.jpg?w=500" alt=""/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Matt Reel working on an Ezo spruce in the new studio.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1863" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0132/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1863" title="IMG_0132" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0132.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Matt and Tyler at Tommy's---the preferred hangout of eclectic locals. They fit in perfectly!</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1864" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0149/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1864" title="IMG_0149" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0149.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">An incredibly good smaller Chojubai, also at Suzuki's. This could get in the Kokufu show. The density of the branching, age, and the compactness of the tree is rare.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1865" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0170/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1865" title="IMG_0170" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0170.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Matt in front of the opened truck that brought back the trees from the Kokufu show. Incredible vehicle, the whole side of the thing lifted up on hydraulics. Each tree has its own stand, and is tied to it. All of them were blocked in so nothing could shift around. The Shishigashira maple in the middle won a Kokufu prize. The Stewartia you might recognize from my book, and this was it's first time in the Kokufu. Matt is 6'2", and that Stewartia is behind him. It's huge! This shot of the returning trees does show the variety of trees that Suzuki enjoys working with---a broad spectrum of conifer and deciduous.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1866" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0178/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1866" title="IMG_0178" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0178.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Matt using the swift method of flower cleanup... by vacuum. We'd just finished pulling all the flowers off this Ume that was in the show. Leaving them on would have weakened the tree even more---being in the show was stressful enough.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1867" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:488px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0184/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1867" title="IMG_0184" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0184.jpg?w=500" alt=""/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Many kinds of trees had flowers that were in the Kokufu... all were removed following the show.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1868" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0187/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1868" title="IMG_0187" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0187.jpg?w=500&h=373" alt="" width="500" height="373"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The goofiness that a long night can bring... I lost those glasses a week later. Still can't find them. My last memory of them...sigh.</p></div><br /><div id="attachment_1869" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:488px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/03/07/photo-gallery-from-japan-matt-reel-tyler-sherrod-kokufu-trees/img_0194/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1869" title="IMG_0194" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/img_0194.jpg?w=500" alt=""/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tyler Sherrod concreting a tree... this was an unusual operation of filling in a very large and long cavity in a Camellia. It was very close in color to the bark, and looked great. Like Matt, Tyler is also 6'2". This crop of apprentices is massive. Matt and Tyler claim they've frightened small children just walking down the street shoulder to shoulder, a solid moving wall of bearded guys. 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In training since 1901. This remarkable bonsai was donated to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/bonsai.html">National Bonsai & Penjing Museum</a> by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/">Yee-sun Wu</a>. This and the other photos in this post are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://capitalbonsai.wordpress.com/">Capital Bonsai</a>, the NB&P Museum’s excellent new blog.<br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><strong>Sheer elegance</strong><br /><br />Somehow I missed the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://capitalbonsai.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/">December 21st post at <em>Capital Bonsai</em></a>. It titled <em>‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’</em> Though the song doesn’t do that much for me, the sheer elegance of the leafless trees in the post most certainly do. And though winter is over, or nearly over, for most of us, it was -8F yesterday morning here in northern Vermont, and all of our deciduous trees are still at their leaf-bare finest.</p><br /><p><strong>Aarin Packard and John Naka speak for themselves</strong><br /><br />Here’s a quote from Aarin Packard,<em> Capital Bonsai</em>‘s prime mover, about deciduous bonsai in the winter:<br /><br /><em>“I have head on multiple occasions that winter is the favorite time of year for the more discerning bonsai enthusiasts. John Naka described a bonsai in leaf as “a beautiful woman with her cloths on”… Only when a tree is leafless can you fully appreciate the level of training that a deciduous bonsai has had. That could be why the most prestigious bonsai exhibition in the world, the Kokofu ten, is held during the winter.”</em></p><br /><p><strong>Shadows and light</strong><br /><br />A while back we featured a post on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/09/01/playing-with-shadows-light/">light and shadows</a>. This post could be considered a second installment on the theme. <em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/07/capital-bonsai-undressed-elegance/nbf2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18379" title="nbf2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nbf21.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="419"/></a><em>Cedar Elm, Ulmus crassifolia, Donated to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/bonsai.html">the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum</a> by Arch Hawkins (co-founder of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://austinbonsaisociety.com/">Austin Bonsai Society</a>). In training since 1981.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/07/capital-bonsai-undressed-elegance/nbf-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18382" title="nbf" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nbf3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="517"/></a><em>Pomegranate, Punica granatum, Donated by Alice Naka, In training since 1963.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/07/capital-bonsai-undressed-elegance/nbf3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18385" title="nbf3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nbf31.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="660"/></a><em>Hornbeam, Carpinus tschonoskii, Donated by Minoru Koshimura, In training since 1935.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F07%2Fcapital-bonsai-undressed-elegance%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Capital%20Bonsai%20-%20Undressed%20Elegance&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F07%2Fcapital-bonsai-undressed-elegance%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-16714553148985266872012-03-06T23:00:00.001-08:002012-03-06T23:00:19.827-08:00Bonsai tree: The bonsai of Aichi-en<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/05/the-bonsai-of-aichi-en/ ‎">The bonsai of Aichi-en</a></p><br /><p>I always appreciate the different approaches bonsai professionals take with their gardens. Some gardens are filled with exhibit-ready trees while other gardens are filled with project trees. Some focus on a certain size or variety of tree while others include bonsai of every description. At a glance, it’s clear that the focus at <a rel="nofollow">Aichi-en</a> is on pine bonsai. White, red, and black pines fill the majority of the garden, and there are more large trees than medium or small sized bonsai. Trident and Japanese maples comprise the bulk of the deciduous trees, but these sit beside quince, ume and hornbeam among other deciduous varieties. There are junipers, cryptomeria, and many other trees whose names I do not know.</p><br /><p>From the roof of Mr. Tanaka’s bonsai workshop, one can get a sense of how many trees fill his garden.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739470988&k=dQprTwt&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-dQprTwt/0/S/IMG0402-S.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Aichi-en from above</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739471170&k=GrcvNZQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-GrcvNZQ/0/S/IMG0403-S.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">More garden and the family house</p><br /><p>Tanaka keeps some trees on the workshop roof.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739471394&k=7NKf326&lb=1&s=A"><img title="" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-7NKf326/0/S/IMG0404-S.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Rooftop garden</p><br /><p>Many of the garden’s project trees were kept on the rooftop. The nicer trees were situated closer to ground level.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine on a rock" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739471604&k=bGnZS9s&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine on a rock" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-bGnZS9s/0/S/DSC0044-S.jpg" alt="Black pine on a rock"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Root over rock Japanese black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739471911&k=NjNMjwM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-NjNMjwM/0/S/DSC0047-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472289&k=V4PR58j&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-V4PR58j/0/S/DSC0049-S.jpg" alt="Pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472545&k=h2Z2dNV&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-h2Z2dNV/0/S/DSC0050-S.jpg" alt="Red pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472716&k=bKt5FCB&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-bKt5FCB/0/S/DSC0142-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Most of the kifu-sized trees shared a staggered table near the house.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Kifu bonsai" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739473902&k=8N4cgk4&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Kifu bonsai" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-8N4cgk4/0/S/DSC0061-S.jpg" alt="Kifu bonsai"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Kifu bleachers</p><br /><p>In fall, the colors were wonderful.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img title="Fall color" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-GjmGd4j/0/S/DSC0057-S.jpg" alt="Fall color"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Bonsai Fall color</p><br /><p>Up close, the trees were wonderful. Two of the garden’s Zuisho were outstanding.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Zuisho" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739473701&k=GVjw5Td&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Zuisho" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-GVjw5Td/0/S/DSC0059-S.jpg" alt="Zuisho"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese five needle pine – ‘Zuisho’</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Zuisho" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739474097&k=Dj8R39S&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Zuisho" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-Dj8R39S/0/S/DSC0063-S.jpg" alt="Zuisho"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Zuisho bonsai</p><br /><p>Considering the small size of Zuisho needles and branches, these are remarkably full trees.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Zuisho from above - what a full tree!" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739474294&k=n9vNnLT&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Zuisho from above - what a full tree!" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-n9vNnLT/0/S/DSC0065-S.jpg" alt="Zuisho from above - what a full tree!"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The same tree from above</p><br /><p>The Japanse maple beside the front gate turned a wonderful shade of red.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739473334&k=Kq23cGg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-Kq23cGg/0/S/DSC0055-S.jpg" alt="Japanese maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese maple</p><br /><p>The pieris below sits right inside the front gate.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pieris" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472118&k=P3qkD57&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pieris" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-P3qkD57/0/S/DSC0048-S.jpg" alt="Pieris"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Pieris bonsai</p><br /><p>I snapped these shots during short breaks or early in the morning – those precious moments when I was free to appreciate the trees in the garden. Back in the workshop, I appreciated the trees one at a time. The black pine below was one of the last ones I worked on at Aichi-en. I removed all of the old needles and some of the new from the strong areas. In weak areas, I removed some or all of the old needles. I also cut a few small branches where more than two emerged from the same place. It was very basic pine work, but it made the tree look a lot better.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472863&k=SrCJ9LC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-SrCJ9LC/0/S/DSC0048-2-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cascade Japanese black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Old needles" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739473135&k=BkXMMGH&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Old needles" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-BkXMMGH/0/S/DSC0050-2-S.jpg" alt="Old needles"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">New, old, and dead needles</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="After removing old needles" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739472993&k=gn8LnX9&lb=1&s=A"><img title="After removing old needles" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-gn8LnX9/0/S/DSC0049-S.jpg" alt="After removing old needles"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After removing old, dead and some new needles</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1739474449&k=WVNH4DC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-WVNH4DC/0/S/DSC0072-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Fall work complete</p><br /><p>That’s the story for a single pine. With all of the pines in the garden, that’s a lot of tweezer work.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2260/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2260&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-91440182873249268442012-03-05T06:00:00.001-08:002012-03-05T06:00:33.489-08:00Bonsai tree: Kokufu & the Upcoming 2012 U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/shishi17/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18304" title="shishi17" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shishi17.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="543"/></a><em>This Shishigashira Japanese maple was a 2012 Kokufu award winner. A few things stand out about this remarkable tree: the shape, with most of the action on one side is somewhat unusual for a Japanese maple; the wonderful nebari with its smooth spread and the way it stabilizes the top of the tree; and the undulating movement of the branching (from primary branches all the way out to the tips of the twigs).</em></p><br /><p><strong>Best in show</strong><br /><br />All the photos in this post are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t9120-2012-kokufu-bonsai-exhibition-report#95840">Bill Valavanis’ 2012 KOKUFU BONSAI EXHIBITION REPORT</a> which appears on the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/">Internet Bonsai Club</a></em>. You might want to take a peek. Bill’s expert observations provide a unique feel for the show.</p><br /><p><strong>Kokufu and the 2012 US National Bonsai Exhibition</strong><br /><br />What better place remind you about the upcoming <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/store/1708315/uploaded/2012_national_exhibition/index.html"><em>2012 US National Bonsai Exhibition</em></a>? It’s the brain child and charge of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/">Bill Valavanis</a> and <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a>/Bonsai Bark</em> is proud to be a sponsor. It’s a truly dynamic show that plays a big part in the steady upswing in the quality of American bonsai. If I were invested in the notion that Kokufu is the premier bonsai show in the world, I’d be a little nervous (well, maybe that’s a little premature, but still…).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/pine-8/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18323" title="pine" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/pine7.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="667"/></a><em>This ancient looking <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">Japanese black pine</a> was another award winner.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/satsuk13/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18324" title="satsuk13" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/satsuk13.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="535"/></a><em>This massive and massively impressive <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Satsuki_Azaleas_for_bonsai_tree_and_azalea_lovers_p/b1sat.htm">Satsuki azalea</a> was also a Kokufu award winner.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/shimpa11/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18327" title="shimpa11" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shimpa11.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="872"/></a>I<em> like the little hook at the top of trunk on this award winning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Juniper_Bonsai_Book_How_to_bonsai_care_p/b1jun.htm">Shimpaku juniper</a>.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/shimpa12/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18328" title="shimpa12" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shimpa12.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="1102"/></a><em>Bill’s favorite. No award for this bunjin Shimpaku, but perhaps the most unique of all the tree’s in Bill’s post. Especially given the action along the top of soil. </em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/05/kokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition/2012-4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18337" title="2012" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/20122.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="523"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/store/1708315/uploaded/2012_national_exhibition/index.html">Sign up now and we’ll see you there!</a><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F05%2Fkokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Kokufu%20%26%20the%20Upcoming%202012%20U.S.%20National%20Bonsai%20Exhibition&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F05%2Fkokufu-the-upcoming-2012-u-s-national-bonsai-exhibition%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-1239519279207519812012-03-02T11:00:00.001-08:002012-03-02T11:00:21.875-08:00Bonsai tree: Small Scale Bonsai Magic<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dab4-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18263" title="dab4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dab41.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a><em>A pretty convincing Tamarack (American larch) forest. I think using a full scale background is part of the secret. The other part is just a very good job. </em></p><br /><p><strong>Small scale bonsai magic</strong><br /><br />The series of photo shown here were posted on our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/bonsaibark">Stone Lantern/Bonsai Bark facebook page</a> by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/bonsaidanturner">Dan Turner</a>. To my eye, they present wonderful examples of small scale bonsai artistry that can only be the result of deep concentration, nimble fingers, boundless patience and a great imagination. The only thing missing are photos that show whole plantings rather than just sections. That and a way to shrink down and slip into this magical world.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18264" title="dan2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dab5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18267" title="dab5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dab5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan3-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18268" title="dan3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan31.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan6/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18269" title="dan6" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan6.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="907"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan7/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18270" title="dan7" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan7.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan8/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18275" title="dan8" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan8.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="453"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan9/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18276" title="dan9" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan9.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="453"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/03/02/small-scale-bonsai-magic/dan10-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18277" title="dan10" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/dan101.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="435"/></a></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F02%2Fsmall-scale-bonsai-magic%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Small%20Scale%20Bonsai%20Magic&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F03%2F02%2Fsmall-scale-bonsai-magic%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-53123424985815408052012-03-02T05:00:00.001-08:002012-03-02T05:00:19.454-08:00Bonsai tree: Apprentice life<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/03/02/apprentice-life/">Apprentice life</a></p><br /><p>More than a few friends and family members have asked what it was like living as a bonsai apprentice in Japan for 6 weeks. Some days were filled with mochi parties and antique shows. Other days involved lifting, carrying, and more lifting. There was a lot of sitting in the car as we drove as far as Tokyo and Takamatsu, and there was a lot of second hand smoke.</p><br /><p>As much as I lived the day-to-day life of a bonsai apprentice, I was a short-timer, and this helped keep my spirits high throughout my visit. I don’t pretend to know what it’s like for <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/">Peter Tea</a> or the other Americans studying bonsai abroad. Fortunately for us, they’re doing a great job writing about their experiences.</p><br /><p>Peter started the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaiaichien.com/apprenticeship-program-2/">Aichi-en Apprenticeship Program</a> to expose more people to the bonsai life. So far at least four of us have stayed with the Tanakas in their Nagoya home.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="My room at Aichi-en" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176013&k=Pd5VSCB&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="My room at Aichi-en" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-Pd5VSCB/0/S/DSC0028-S.jpg" alt="My room at Aichi-en"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Apprentice quarters at Aichi-en</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="My room at Aichi-en" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176120&k=qZkff3p&lb=1&s=A"><img title="My room at Aichi-en" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-qZkff3p/0/S/DSC0030-S.jpg" alt="My room at Aichi-en"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The sum of my furniture: futon, comforter, storage unit, rubbish bin</p><br /><p>You’ll notice that the sliding doors and walls offered very little privacy. At any time, the Tanaka’s boys would peek inside to say hi, see if I could play, or stop by for an impromptu computer lesson.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Impromptu computer class" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176491&k=vgDPRk6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Impromptu computer class" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-vgDPRk6/0/S/DSC0078-S.jpg" alt="Impromptu computer class"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The industrious Hiyuu navigating Facebook</p><br /><p>I was fortunate that Peter had been at Aichi-en for seven months when I arrived – plenty of time for him to learn the routine and improve his already considerable bonsai skills. His comfort at Aichi-en insured my comfort there.</p><br /><p>Each morning we ate breakfast with the family and then headed out into the sea of bonsai surrounding the house.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="A sea of pines" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731174811&k=ZPNTXKz&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="A sea of pines" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-ZPNTXKz/0/S/DSC0004-S.jpg" alt="A sea of pines"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Sea of bonsai</p><br /><p>We spent much of our time in the workshop. Mr. Tanaka sat just inside the door – I sat to his right, then Peter, and finally the other Mr. Tanaka, a third-year apprentice, sat at the far end of the workshop. Some days were quiet, others were chatty. Snacks appeared around 10:30 and 3:30 each day, as did lunch and dinner at fairly predictable times. What was not predictable, however, was how much time we got to spend in the workshop.</p><br /><p>I visited Aichi-en in Fall – show season. This meant that we spent a lot of time with show-related activities that included picking up trees from customers, preparing trees for exhibits, and setting up and later striking the actual exhibits.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Daiju-en sales area at Takamatsu convention" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176854&k=XtttXXr&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Daiju-en sales area at Takamatsu convention" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-XtttXXr/0/S/dinner-19-S.jpg" alt="Daiju-en sales area at Takamatsu convention"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">At the Daiju-en sales area, part of the 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibition held in Takamatsu</p><br /><p>Fall is also pine season. When we weren’t doing exhibit-related work, pines filled the workshop.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="The workshop" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175056&k=JBTcVcz&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="The workshop" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-JBTcVcz/0/S/IMG0400-S.jpg" alt="The workshop"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Aichi-en workshop</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="In the workshop" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731174940&k=HJGfSKT&lb=1&s=A"><img title="In the workshop" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-HJGfSKT/0/S/Jonas-7-S.jpg" alt="In the workshop"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Mr. Tanaka and I appraising a white pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Workshop" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176745&k=DGkdmSw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Workshop" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-DGkdmSw/0/S/dinner-18-S.jpg" alt="Workshop"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Debatable wiring technique</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Mr. Tanaka" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176253&k=CHw5T63&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Mr. Tanaka" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-CHw5T63/0/S/DSC0051-S.jpg" alt="Mr. Tanaka"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The intrepid Mr. Tanaka – no relation to the boss</p><br /><p>Workshop time doesn’t necessarily equate to bonsai time. Peter, apprentice-Tanaka, and I, cleaned the workshop every day and performed tasks that varied from packing boxes to painting display stands. The same was true for Mr. Tanaka. His work came to a halt whenever customers visited, and evenings were often filled with projects like the fabrication of root stands.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Working on a root stand" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176397&k=nLQSG2H&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Working on a root stand" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-nLQSG2H/0/S/DSC0077-S.jpg" alt="Working on a root stand"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Mr. Tanaka at work on a root stand</p><br /><p>One apprentice-related topic that deserves special attention is food. It’s one thing to have little control over one’s time. It’s another to have little control over what, and how quickly, one must eat.</p><br /><p>I was fed very well and I missed the food the day I returned home. But because we had so little control over what, where, and when we ate, our free time often focused on food.</p><br /><p>On those special occasions when we had time off – maybe one day per 10-20 days – we often headed across a busy street to a mall that had a great grocery store. Peter and I picked out everything that looked good and then spent the rest of the day snacking. Treats ranged from the healthy, including Japan’s outstanding – and expensive – produce, to all manner of things fried.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Fried snacks at local super market" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175213&k=9Qb5gPd&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Fried snacks at local super market" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-9Qb5gPd/0/S/IMG0502-S.jpg" alt="Fried snacks at local super market"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Fried treats at the local grocery</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="$7 for 3 apples!" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175369&k=vxcPTZL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="$7 for 3 apples!" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-vxcPTZL/0/S/IMG0511-S.jpg" alt="$7 for 3 apples!"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Amazing apples – only $7 for three!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Cherry flavored mochi with red bean paste" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175451&k=pRLDdnZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Cherry flavored mochi with red bean paste" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-pRLDdnZ/0/S/DSC0164-S.jpg" alt="Cherry flavored mochi with red bean paste"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Roasted cherry-flavored mochi with red bean paste</p><br /><p>The meals rarely left me hungry – the Japanese develop great appetites at an early age.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Prodigious eater" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175693&k=qJH3GSx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Prodigious eater" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-qJH3GSx/0/S/IMG0862-S.jpg" alt="Prodigious eater"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">What are you looking at?</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Udon" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176971&k=dMn9frv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Udon" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-dMn9frv/0/S/dinner-24-S.jpg" alt="Udon"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Finding the bottom of the udon bowl</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Peter and the fish (Taiyaki)" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175800&k=GnS9rtd&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Peter and the fish (Taiyaki)" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-GnS9rtd/0/S/IMG0867-S.jpg" alt="Peter and the fish (Taiyaki)"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Peter vs the Taiyaki – waffle batter with red bean paste inside</p><br /><p>Our precious days off gave us the opportunity to catch up with friends or with blog posts, explore the neighborhood, or simply sleep. Mundane activities included laundry. Peter and I used the Tanakas’ washing machine, but dried our clothes at a laundromat a few blocks away. In one of the more surreal moments of my visit to Japan, I found myself alone with a uniformed laundry attendant vacuuming beneath the dryers on her hands and knees while the Carpenters sang their greatest hits.</p><br /><p>Days off also provided social time with the Tanaka family. One day we headed to the oldest Temple in Nagoya to participate in a service for young boys, of which the Tanakas have three.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img title="Aichi-en kids" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-bNMGcdn/0/S/IMG0852-S.jpg" alt="Aichi-en kids"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The Aichi-en children</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Afterwards, we visited an open house hosted by the man who built the Tanaka’s residence.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Open house" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731175918&k=ZnXvLgx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Open house" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-ZnXvLgx/0/S/IMG0890-S.jpg" alt="Open house"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Traditional Japanese home – hinoki and tsugi</p><br /><p>We also had a little free time in the mornings before Mr. Tanaka came out to the workshop. I typically walked around appreciating the trees – and pots, of which Aichi-en had plenty.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="So many great trees and I'm focused on the pots" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177161&k=qQsqXxB&lb=1&s=A"><img title="So many great trees and I'm focused on the pots" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-qQsqXxB/0/S/dinner-28-S.jpg" alt="So many great trees and I'm focused on the pots"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Hmm, Japanese, 40 years old – maybe just the thing for that pine back home</p><br /><p>Above all, I can say the time spent with Peter and the Tanakas was great fun. I learned a lot and had a wonderful time along the way. I sincerely appreciate the effort Peter and the Tanakas took to ensure I had a great trip – if any of you are reading this, thanks again!</p><br /><p>On my last evening, Mr. Tanaka presented me with a certificate for completing 6 weeks of study at his nursery. To celebrate, we headed into town and visited a driving range!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Aichi-en Apprenticeship Program Certificate" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177266&k=FVT5CQq&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Aichi-en Apprenticeship Program Certificate" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-FVT5CQq/0/S/dinner-29-S.jpg" alt="Aichi-en Apprenticeship Program Certificate"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Here’s the paper – now on with the party</p><br /><p>Of course, it was early December in Nagoya – not the warmest time of the year, but as good a time as any for golf, a sport which all three of us – Mr. Tanaka, Peter and myself – have neglected in recent years due to our obsession with bonsai.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="It wasn't warm" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177371&k=2JDp4sv&lb=1&s=A"><img title="It wasn't warm" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-2JDp4sv/0/S/dinner-30-S.jpg" alt="It wasn't warm"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Mr. Tanaka armed against the cold with cigarette and coffee – me with hoodie and 5-iron</p><br /><p>The driving range was pretty incredible. After striking a ball, the tee dipped below the artificial grass and arose with another ball in place – there was no bending over at this range. And the vending machine that provided us with the cards used to magically dispense balls proved to be the most thoughtful vending machine I’ve seen. The text reads, “CARD: This machine represents pleasant feeling with simple form and fresh color patterns. Glory producing machine by respecting convenience of users and others.”</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Amazing decoration on vending machine at Nagoya driving range" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731176583&k=QX3hs5z&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Amazing decoration on vending machine at Nagoya driving range" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-QX3hs5z/0/S/vending-machine-S.jpg" alt="Amazing decoration on vending machine at Nagoya driving range"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">“Glory producing machine”</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="At the driving range" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177505&k=qdWvRMW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="At the driving range" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-qdWvRMW/0/S/dinner-31-S.jpg" alt="At the driving range"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Intense competition on the range – brrr!</p><br /><p>After proving that we aren’t the golfers we once were, we lit out for a late night snack. The ramen shop was decorated with hundreds of cards drawn by patrons.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="My Central Japan bonsai represents in a ramen shop tough guy face" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177912&k=Cspg75L&lb=1&s=A"><img title="My Central Japan bonsai represents in a ramen shop tough guy face" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-Cspg75L/0/S/dinner-34-S.jpg" alt="My Central Japan bonsai represents in a ramen shop tough guy face"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Why the smirk?</p><br /><p>Outside the ramen shop, Peter and I found more great vending machines – and a wall of cute animals.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Making time with " target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177639&k=4R8btvR&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Making time with " src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-4R8btvR/0/S/dinner-32-S.jpg" alt="Making time with "/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">New UFO Cat</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Little puppy" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/21670959_GQDPm9#!i=1731177770&k=5ZtTP7x&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Little puppy" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Apprentice-Life/i-5ZtTP7x/0/S/dinner-33-S.jpg" alt="Little puppy"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cute puppy</p><br /><p>The evening made for a great finish to an outstanding trip. I can’t wait to go back!</p><br /><p>Thanks for reading <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley'/> </p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2246/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2246&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-61786012643545789422012-03-01T12:00:00.001-08:002012-03-01T12:00:18.775-08:00Bonsai tree: Kokufu Show and Suzuki’s Nursery!<p>Apologies for my blogging absence…</p><br /><p>I was in Japan for half of February, and will post a few photos from that shortly. Technical problems abound… I used my iPhone for most of the image-making. Unknown at the time, my computer is so old that it will not accept images from the iPhone. And one of the quirks of the iPhone is that you can’t upload images to WordPress. Urg. Eventually I will offer some photos.</p><br /><p>This year’s Kokufu was better than the last few years. The Kokufu along with most other bonsai shows in Japan have been in decline for 15 years. The quality of the trees is lower because fewer trees are being entered. In the past only 30% of the trees were accepted; now 70% acceptance is common. Of course the show is still impressive, and worth seeing. A large ‘Shishigashira’ Japanese maple won a Kokufu prize for a client of Shinji Suzuki’s.</p><br /><p>After a couple days in Tokyo to see the show and the sales area, I worked in Obuse for Mr. Suzuki wiring trees for about 11 days.</p><br /><p>Matt Reel is in his sixth year there, and he will be back in about a year. If he finishes the next year he will be the longest staying American apprentice, finishing up at about 6.7 years. His work has made major strides in the last couple of years, and I’m going to be happy to have him back here in Portland. I need help lifting things… no, kidding, he’s a super fellow and I will enjoy his company and enthusiasm. He will also be looking for client work, so if you want some high caliber work on your trees, let me know and I’ll put you in touch with him.</p><br /><p>And there is a newcomer— Tyler Sherrod from North Carolina is finishing his first year at Suzuki’s. He’s also looking at 5+ years. Tyler is a wonderful solid guy and a hard worker. He fits in well there, and it was nice to spend some time with him. I’ll post on his progress in future years—</p><br /><p>More later, following some technical overhaul!</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1849/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=1849&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-31273555949329086172012-03-01T03:00:00.001-08:002012-03-01T03:00:08.877-08:00Bonsai tree: An Old Philistine Takes a Second Look at Some Remarkable
Trees<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18210" title="wu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="540"/></a><em>This well-known Sageretia planting is by Dr Wu Yee-sun. It appears in The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes. </em></p><br /><p><strong>An Aha! moment</strong><br /><br />Sometimes you might pass over a tree or planting because it’s not dramatic enough to catch your attention. Or maybe it just seems strange at first glance. In some cases, if you’re lucky, a question mark might pull you back for a second look. That’s what happened to me with two or three of the trees in this post; they were easy to overlook, but when I did take a close look, an Aha! moment dawned.</p><br /><p><strong>Whatever it takes, it’s worth it</strong><br /><br />I think it’s easy for many of us to overlook Chinese Penjing. My guess is that this is because we are used to Japanese bonsai, or bonsai that is Japanese influenced (most Western bonsai is Japanese influenced), so Penjing might take some getting used to. Whatever it takes to get used to it though, I think it’s worth it.</p><br /><p><strong>Dr. Wu Yee-Sun</strong><br /><br />The trees in post are by Wu Yee-Sun. Dr. Wu is a famous Penjing artist. You may have seen one of his better know trees (pictured above), and his Foreword in the classic book; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10">The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes</a> (see below).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18213" title="wu2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="790"/></a><em>This one is a good example of that ‘easy to overlook’ group. At first, I almost breezed right by it, but just as I was about to dismiss it as ‘a bunch of skinny, undeveloped little trees stuck in pot,’ fortunately, its subtle, elegant grace caught my jaded eye. It and the photos below are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://taekukiwonbonsai.blogspot.com/">Tae Kukiwon Bonsai</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/we5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18216" title="we5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/we5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="752"/></a><em>A little more obvious; but still, quite elegant and unique.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18219" title="wu3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu3.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="780"/></a><em>At the risk of exposing my inner Philistine, I have to admit that I almost overlooked this gem of a tree. Fortunately, its open, uncontrived feeling caught me just in time.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18224" title="wu4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="523"/></a><em>This one can speak for itself.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/b1chinese-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18225" title="B1CHINESE-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/B1CHINESE-2.jpg" alt="" width="373" height="499"/></a><em>This beautiful, one of a kind, hardcover book is<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10"> on special at <span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stone Lantern</strong></span> for only 36.00</a> (the retail price is 65.00 and our regular discounted price is 45.00).</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=An%20Old%20Philistine%20Takes%20a%20Second%20Look%20at%20Some%20Remarkable%20Trees&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-12049108263785694272012-03-01T02:00:00.001-08:002012-03-01T02:00:18.583-08:00Bonsai tree: Styling a white pine<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/28/styling-a-white-pine/">Styling a white pine</a></p><br /><p>One of the last trees I worked on at Aichi-en last fall was a mid-sized white pine. My styling guidance was simple – I was told to make the tree look nicer. Beyond that, Mr. Tanaka told me not to cut too much. Cutting large branches can trigger vigorous growth and one of the primary goals for refining white pines is controlling vigor and keeping needles short.</p><br /><p>I began by removing the old needles and a few small branches before I started wiring. I began with the first branch and worked my way up from there. About half way up the tree, I was unhappy with my progress – I thought the tree looked funny. At this point, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/">Peter Tea</a> mentioned that Mr. Tanaka often focuses on the angles of the main branches. The main branches weren’t making me happy, and Peter strongly encouraged me to go for it, so I spent about a day lowering the main branches where I wanted them. Before long, the smaller branches fell into place and I was done.</p><br /><p>Done enough, anyway. Once I was relatively happy with the tree, I had Mr. Tanaka take a look. Here are shots of the pine before I started work and after I finished.</p><br /><table><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><td><a rel="nofollow" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727404935&k=HXbdNMn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-HXbdNMn/0/S/DSC0007-S.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" width="350px"/></a><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Front – before</p><br /></td><br /><td><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine - after styling" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405023&k=vVgw8kZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine - after styling" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-vVgw8kZ/0/S/DSC0032-S.jpg" alt="White pine - after styling" width="350px"/></a><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Front – after</p><br /></td><br /></tr><br /></tbody><br /></table><br /><p>Mr. Tanaka got to work quickly and began with the first branch. He spaced out the foliage creating a wider, and flatter, branch pad. I liked it. He then reduced a branch in the front of the tree which exposed more of the trunk. Beyond that, Mr. Tanaka made many minor adjustments and finished by lowering two of the main branches and removing a fairly large branch on the right side of the tree – a change that’s barely noticeable in the photo. The change that most intrigued me concerned the apex. It now stood upright and pointed in the opposite direction, creating more movement near the top of the trunk. Here is the tree as adjusted by Mr. Tanaka.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405132&k=RbRPkWg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-RbRPkWg/0/S/DSC0033-S.jpg" alt="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After Mr. Tanaka’s adjustments</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Left side" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405566&k=5MTLkfX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Left side" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-5MTLkfX/0/S/DSC0036-S.jpg" alt="Left side"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Left side</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Back" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405453&k=q8p3RNZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Back" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-q8p3RNZ/0/S/DSC0035-S.jpg" alt="Back"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Back</p><br /><p>When he was finished, I handed him the camera which allowed him to flip between photos of his work and mine. The comparison entertained him as it did me. He flipped back and forth between the two images for several minutes, repeating, “omoshiroi, omoshiroi” – omoshiroi being the Japanese word for both fun and funny.</p><br /><table><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><td><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine - after styling" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405023&k=vVgw8kZ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine - after styling" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-vVgw8kZ/0/S/DSC0032-S.jpg" alt="White pine - after styling" width="350px"/></a><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Before Mr. Tanaka’s adjustments</p><br /></td><br /><td><a rel="nofollow" title="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1727405132&k=RbRPkWg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-RbRPkWg/0/S/DSC0033-S.jpg" alt="With Mr. Tanaka's adjustments" width="350px"/></a><br /><p style="text-align:center;">After Mr. Tanaka’s adjustments</p><br /></td><br /></tr><br /></tbody><br /></table><br /><p>My work was somewhat conservative compared with Mr. Tanaka’s. I figured it was easier to remove branches later than to grow new branches after making misguided cuts. Now that I’m back in California, the decision’s all mine – to cut or not to cut – and not cutting means I have more to wire.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2237/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2237&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-17707452694624432952012-02-29T02:00:00.001-08:002012-02-29T02:00:39.753-08:00Bonsai tree: An Old Philistine Takes a Second Look at Some Remarkable
Trees<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18210" title="wu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="540"/></a><em>This well-known Sageretia planting is by Dr Wu Yee-sun. It appears in The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes. </em></p><br /><p><strong>An Aha! moment</strong><br /><br />Sometimes you might pass over a tree or planting because it’s not dramatic enough to catch your attention. Or maybe it just seems strange at first glance. In some cases, if you’re lucky, a question mark might pull you back for a second look. That’s what happened to me with two or three of the trees in this post; they were easy to overlook, but when I did take a close look, an Aha! moment dawned.</p><br /><p><strong>Whatever it takes, it’s worth it</strong><br /><br />I think it’s easy for many of us to overlook Chinese Penjing. My guess is that this is because we are used to Japanese bonsai, or bonsai that is Japanese influenced (most Western bonsai is Japanese influenced), so Penjing might take some getting used to. Whatever it takes to get used to it though, I think it’s worth it.</p><br /><p><strong>Dr. Wu Yee-Sun</strong><br /><br />The trees in post are by Wu Yee-Sun. Dr. Wu is a famous Penjing artist. You may have seen one of his better know trees (pictured above), and his Foreword in the classic book; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10">The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes</a> (see below).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18213" title="wu2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="790"/></a><em>This one is a good example of that ‘easy to overlook’ group. At first, I almost breezed right by it, but just as I was about to dismiss it as ‘a bunch of skinny, undeveloped little trees stuck in pot,’ fortunately, its subtle, elegant grace caught my jaded eye. It and the photos below are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://taekukiwonbonsai.blogspot.com/">Tae Kukiwon Bonsai</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/we5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18216" title="we5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/we5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="752"/></a><em>A little more obvious; but still, quite elegant and unique.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18219" title="wu3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu3.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="780"/></a><em>At the risk of exposing my inner Philistine, I have to admit that I almost overlooked this gem of a tree. Fortunately, its open, uncontrived feeling caught me just in time.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18224" title="wu4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="523"/></a><em>This one can speak for itself.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/b1chinese-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18225" title="B1CHINESE-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/B1CHINESE-2.jpg" alt="" width="373" height="499"/></a><em>This beautiful, one of a kind, hardcover book is<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10"> on special at <span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stone Lantern</strong></span> for only 36.00</a> (the retail price is 65.00 and our regular discounted price is 45.00).</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=An%20Old%20Philistine%20Takes%20a%20Second%20Look%20at%20Some%20Remarkable%20Trees&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-49984962519806624712012-02-29T01:00:00.001-08:002012-02-29T01:00:47.995-08:00Bonsai tree: Sakuteiki—1,000 Year Old Gardening Text<p>Always fun to plumb historical texts for modern-day relevance or just plain curiosity, but it’s not so common to have something <em>this</em> old to read.</p><br /><p>The Sakuteiki is a text from the Heian period and is a guide to designing a garden. The taboos are particularly entertaining, underlined with the warning, <em>‘To make a garden by studying nature exclusively, without any knowledge of various taboos, is reckless.</em>’ There are problems with building it a certain way that would block the passage of the White Tiger, for example. A bit of texture, perhaps, but not very illuminating for those who grow plants today. More interesting is that they used grasses and flowering perennials more often than is now seen in modern Japanese gardens.</p><br /><p>Kyoto stands on the site of the ancient Heian city, so there are layers of history here that go back a long way. The Heian city was master planned on a grid, like the Chinese Tang capital of AD 700. One of the most arresting images of the book I have, published in 2008 by Jiro Takei and Marc Keane, is of a Heian period residence of a regent family:</p><br /><div id="attachment_1820" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/02/01/sakuteiki-1000-year-old-gardening-text/heianresidence-2/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1820" title="Heianresidence" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/heianresidence1.jpg?w=500&h=299" alt="" width="500" height="299"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Heian period residence, circa AD 1000</p></div><br /><p>The organic relationship between the rectilinear house and the fluid garden is remarkable; it reminded me of a rectangular pot and a flowing tree rising from it. Residences of this type was carefully designed to afford many views of the garden. They were integrated in a sophisticated way that suggests a central relationship with nature. Granted, these were the residences of government officials and not the bunkhouses of Joe Schmo, but still…</p><br /><p>Not sure there is any clear link here to what we do with bonsai. One thing is noteworthy, though: Like the eastern United States in the early settlement days, the old woods around the Heian city were demolished to support the growth of the city. There was nothing that was ‘wild nature’ for a great distance. Organically planned gardens re-created the feeling of nature inside the walls of their residences. I wonder if that is not a rare urge for those who live on city grids, and perhaps there is the link to our attraction to bonsai. It’s just remarkable how clearly the Japanese elite expressed that yearning in their lives. There are a lot of examples around the world of gardens designed around homes, but not many where the house is designed around the garden. 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Trees<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18210" title="wu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="540"/></a><em>This well-known Sageretia planting is by Dr Wu Yee-sun. It appears in The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes. </em></p><br /><p><strong>An Aha! moment</strong><br /><br />Sometimes you might pass over a tree or planting because it’s not dramatic enough to catch your attention. Or maybe it just seems strange at first glance. In some cases, if you’re lucky, a question mark might pull you back for a second look. That’s what happened to me with two or three of the trees in this post; they were easy to overlook, but when I did take a close look, an Aha! moment dawned.</p><br /><p><strong>Whatever it takes, it’s worth it</strong><br /><br />I think it’s easy for many of us to overlook Chinese Penjing. My guess is that this is because we are used to Japanese bonsai, or bonsai that is Japanese influenced (most Western bonsai is Japanese influenced), so Penjing might take some getting used to. Whatever it takes to get used to it though, I think it’s worth it.</p><br /><p><strong>Dr. Wu Yee-Sun</strong><br /><br />The trees in post are by Wu Yee-Sun. Dr. Wu is a famous Penjing artist. You may have seen one of his better know trees (pictured above), and his Foreword in the classic book; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10">The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes</a> (see below).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18213" title="wu2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="790"/></a><em>This one is a good example of that ‘easy to overlook’ group. At first, I almost breezed right by it, but just as I was about to dismiss it as ‘a bunch of skinny, undeveloped little trees stuck in pot,’ fortunately, its subtle, elegant grace caught my jaded eye. It and the photos below are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://taekukiwonbonsai.blogspot.com/">Tae Kukiwon Bonsai</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/we5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18216" title="we5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/we5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="752"/></a><em>A little more obvious; but still, quite elegant and unique.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18219" title="wu3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu3.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="780"/></a><em>At the risk of exposing my inner Philistine, I have to admit that I almost overlooked this gem of a tree. Fortunately, its open, uncontrived feeling caught me just in time.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/wu4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18224" title="wu4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wu4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="523"/></a><em>This one can speak for itself.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/28/an-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees/b1chinese-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18225" title="B1CHINESE-2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/B1CHINESE-2.jpg" alt="" width="373" height="499"/></a><em>This beautiful, one of a kind, hardcover book is<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=B1CHINESE&Search.x=12&Search.y=10"> on special at <span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Stone Lantern</strong></span> for only 36.00</a> (the retail price is 65.00 and our regular discounted price is 45.00).</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=An%20Old%20Philistine%20Takes%20a%20Second%20Look%20at%20Some%20Remarkable%20Trees&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F28%2Fan-old-philistine-takes-a-second-look-at-some-remarkable-trees%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-80632226955703313302012-02-25T13:00:00.001-08:002012-02-25T13:00:19.888-08:00Bonsai tree: Weeky Wire: World Bonsai Day, Free Bonsai Wire, Kokufu,
Boon’s Tips & Much More<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/ged/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18081" title="ged" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ged.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="493"/></a><strong>Who could ask for more?</strong> It wasn’t too long ago we led off a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/12/16/weekly-wire-nifty-nebari-bonsai-cloud-what-happened-to-fresno/">Weekly Wire </a>with a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://gedemerta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=2">Gedemerta Bonsaibali</a> tree. Now, we’ve gone and done it again. I’m guessing you can see why. Aside from the wildly expressive deadwood, the well-aged textured beauty of the bark, the trunk’s powerful base and perfect taper, the tree’s radiant health, the near perfect play between balance and movement; the photo is also very well done. Who could ask for more?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE!</span></h1><br /><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">FREE WIRE, SCISSORS, TOOL CLEANING BLOCKS & CUT PASTE</span></strong></h2><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;"> </span> WHEN YOU ORDER FROM <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><span style="color:#008000;">STONE LANTERN</span></a></strong><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>…<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">…but only if you enter FREE ITEMS in the comments box when you place your order</span><br /><br /></strong></span></h3><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;">for details, check out <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/23/free-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff/">our last post</a> (immediately below).</h3><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/nbf-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18107" title="nbf" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nbf2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="556"/></a><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>World Bonsai Day.</strong></span> Did you know that May 12th is designated the second annual <em><strong>World Bonsai Day</strong></em> by the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://saba.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EVENTS-TABLE-February-2012-1.pdf">World Bonsai Friendship Federation</a></em>? I found this worthy piece of information on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/site/calendar.html"><em>U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s</em> 2012 calendar</a>. Take a look for yourself, you might find something you like. Better still, put a visit to the Museum on YOUR calendar.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/wbff/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18112" title="wbff" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wbff.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="81"/></a><strong>International Calendar.</strong> Speaking of the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://saba.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EVENTS-TABLE-February-2012-1.pdf">World Bonsai Friendship Federation</a></em> & calendars, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://saba.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EVENTS-TABLE-February-2012-1.pdf">here’s one you might like</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/saba-2/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-18162" title="saba" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/saba1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="136"/></a></p><br /><h2><span style="color:#800000;"><strong>Africa!</strong></span></h2><br /><p>I actually found the piece on the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://saba.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EVENTS-TABLE-February-2012-1.pdf">World Bonsai Friendship Federation</a></em> (above) on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://saba.org.za/about-saba-2/"><em>South African Bonsai Association</em> website</a>. Here’s part of what the South African Bonsai Association has to say about itself: The <em>South African Bonsai Association</em> is a body for affiliated clubs and individual members to promote and grow the hobby of Bonsai. We are an elected body of executives chosen to manage the affairs of SABA.Our main objective is to promote co-operation between South Africa Bonsai and Associated arts and International Bonsai, irrespective of race, colour, creed or national origin for the purpose of improving the art, skills and image of Bonsai.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/boon-4/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-18137" title="boon" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/boon8.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="567"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><h2><span style="color:#800000;">Boon’s Tips</span></h2><br /><p><span style="color:#800000;">Are you familiar with Boon’s Tips? If not, here’s a little taste to whet your appetite. For the rest of this tip and to enjoy Boon’s highly informative site, </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaiboon.com/pages/about_tips.html"><span style="color:#800000;">visit Bonsai Boon</span></a><span style="color:#800000;">.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#800000;"><br /><br /></span></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/atlantabs/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18095" title="atlantabs" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/atlantabs.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="126"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.atlantabonsaisociety.com/">The Atlanta Bonsai Society</a> has announced its next schedule of artists-lecturers: Sunday, Feb.26, Ted Matson; March 25, Kathy Shaner; April 29, Roy Nagatoshi. The Spring Show will be May 19-20, and Ryan Neil will be the judge. All events are held at Piedmont Park, 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. The public is welcome.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/mirai-2/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-18152" title="mirai" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mirai1.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="513"/></a></p><br /><h2><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimirai.com/event/defining-concepts-pine-course-session-1-group-2/">International Bonsai Mirai</a></h2><br /><h3><span style="color:#0000ff;">Defining Concepts Pine Course </span></h3><br /><h3><span style="color:#0000ff;">with Ryan Neil<br /><br /></span></h3><br /><h3><span style="color:#0000ff;">March 2 to 4th</span></h3><br /><h3><span style="color:#0000ff;">Portland Oregon (vicinity)<br /><br /></span></h3><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/mohawk/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18132" title="mohawk" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mohawk.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="147"/></a><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://mohawkhudsonbonsai.org/2011/10/02/preview-of-2012-programs/">The Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society</a></strong> is looking good, with a quality website that features a full schedule with the likes of David Knittle (I think you’ve missed that one unless you are already there), <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.natureswaybonsai.com/">Jim Doyle</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/">Bill Valavanis</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=ROMA">John Romano</a> and perhaps some others (under Possible Speakers). They also do a fair bit of traveling with visits to David Easterbrook’s Montreal nursery and a trip to Massachusetts to visit Royal Bonsai (that’s Suthin’s place) and New England Bonsai (my old stomping grounds).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/kokufu-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18170" title="kokufu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kokufu2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="513"/></a><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Kokufu, the world’s most famous bonsai show.</strong></span> Somebody took a picture of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/86th-annual-kokufu-ten/">Peter Tea (one of our favorite apprentices)</a> taking a picture at this year’s <em>Kokufu-ten</em>. I think this is after Peter and numerous others finished setting the show up; before the doors were open to the public.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/escuela/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18088" title="escuela" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/escuela.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="469"/></a></p><br /><p><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pedrojmorales.com/">Pedro Morales</a>‘ Tropical Bonsai School: Florida, Puerto Rico and Mexico</strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=513927888"><br /><br /><strong><em>Escuela De Bonsai Tropical</em></strong></a> ANUNCIA nuevos grupos en Puerto Rico. Comenzando el 27 de abril (Viernes) Nuevo grupo de 1er Año. Y comenzando el 29 de Abril (Domingo) Nuevo grupo de 2do Año. El grupo de los viernes y sábado de primer año comienza a las 7:00pm y el de los domingos de 2do año comienza a la 1:00pm. Para mas información se comunican conmigo. Saludos.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/25/weeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more/402371_245844572158625_100001992530689_568909_1961256938_n/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18082" title="402371_245844572158625_100001992530689_568909_1961256938_n" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/402371_245844572158625_100001992530689_568909_1961256938_n.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=245844572158625&set=a.245509548858794.59531.100001992530689&type=1&theater">Nothing to do with bonsai really, but still….</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F25%2Fweeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weeky%20Wire%3A%20World%20Bonsai%20Day%2C%20Free%20Bonsai%20Wire%2C%20Kokufu%2C%20Boon%27s%20Tips%20%26%20Much%20More&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F25%2Fweeky-wire-world-bonsai-day-free-bonsai-wire-kokufu-boons-tips-much-more%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-57670843420744006482012-02-24T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-24T05:00:48.126-08:00Bonsai tree: How to wire a bonsai pot<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/24/how-to-wire-a-bonsai-pot/">How to wire a bonsai pot</a></p><br /><p>In preparation for repotting season, Boon brought several pots to January’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai</a> meeting that exemplified the proper way to prepare pots for repotting. The technique differ slightly for pots with one, two, three or four drainage holes. First cover drainage holes with screen to keep soil in and insects out. The examples below feature “Z” clips – “C” clips may be used for small drainage holes (see “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/12/11/repotting-a-trident-maple-preparing-the-pot/">Repotting a Trident Maple</a>” for an explanation of the “Z” clip). Tie-down wires are then measured and fitted into place. For round pots, measure out a length equal to the circumference of the pot. For rectangular pots, measure out a length equal to two long sides of the pot and one short side (two lengths and a width). You can make adjustments based on the placement of the drainage holes and the depth of the pot – for example, use longer lengths for deeper pots. For pots with a single drainage hole, secure tie-down wires to a “little-man” clip (the clip resembles an armless stick-figure).</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152369&k=xrfhmVf&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-xrfhmVf/0/S/DSC0039-S.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">One-hole pot from above</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="One-hole pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152449&k=TshD7ZN&lb=1&s=A"><img title="One-hole pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-TshD7ZN/0/S/DSC0040-S.jpg" alt="One-hole pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">One-hole pot from below</p><br /><p>For pots with two drainage holes, situate the wires at the inside edge of each hole. This lets us use as little wire as possible and prevents the screen from moving when we tighten the wire.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152238&k=8jNZpsr&lb=1&s=A"><img title="" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-8jNZpsr/0/S/DSC0035-S.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Two-hole pot from above</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152296&k=J2NGzB6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-J2NGzB6/0/S/DSC0036-S.jpg" alt=""/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Two-hole pot from below</p><br /><p>The preparation for three-hole pots is similar to the process for two-hole pots. The difference: one hole gets two wires, the remaining holes get one wire each.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Three-hole pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152180&k=nRQH3r6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Three-hole pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-nRQH3r6/0/S/DSC0034-S.jpg" alt="Three-hole pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Three-hole pot from above</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Three-hole pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152101&k=nWFFLp9&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Three-hole pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-nWFFLp9/0/S/DSC0032-S.jpg" alt="Three-hole pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Three-hole pot from below</p><br /><p>For rectangular pots with holes in the corners, place each tie-down wire so it connects two holes along the width of the pot. Connecting holes along the long side of the pot wastes wire. Placing the wire through the holes at the points closest to the center of the pot will prevent the screen from moving when the wire is tightened.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Four-hole pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152506&k=RWZ2Hr3&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Four-hole pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-RWZ2Hr3/0/S/DSC0041-S.jpg" alt="Four-hole pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Four- or five-hole pot from above</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Four-hole pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721151805&k=htP8F6P&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Four-hole pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-htP8F6P/0/S/DSC0023-S.jpg" alt="Four-hole pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Four- or five-hole pot from below</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">For small accent plants, use thin wire and forgo the “little-man” clip.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Accent pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721151933&k=G6hNKKt&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Accent pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-G6hNKKt/0/S/DSC0029-S.jpg" alt="Accent pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">One-hole pot for accent plants from above</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Accent pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/10576811_KZJH95#!i=1721152005&k=5CqRZkW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Accent pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Repotting/i-5CqRZkW/0/S/DSC0030-S.jpg" alt="Accent pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">One-hole pot for accent plants from below</p><br /><p>If it’s hard to see the wires against the screen, click the photos to get a better look.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2231/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2231&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-91177426556448634062012-02-23T13:00:00.001-08:002012-02-23T13:00:22.124-08:00Bonsai tree: FREE! Bonsai Wire, Scissors & Other Good Stuff<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/23/free-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff/tcs-diaganol/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18030" title="TCS-diaganol" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/TCS-diaganol.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="510"/></a><em>These most excellent <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_tree_Garden_Ikebana_Scissors_Shears_p/tcs.htm">all purpose scissors/shears</a> are amazingly good for the price, though in this case, the price doesn’t matter because we are giving them away. </em></p><br /><h2 style="text-align:center;">FREE items when you order from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a></h2><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Just be sure to put FREE ITEMS in the comments box (see Rules below)</span></h3><br /><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /></span></p><br /><p>We just had a major website trauma that effectively took us offline for almost a full day. To celebrate being back online and to reward you for your patience and understanding, we’re going to give some stuff away. <span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">All you have to do is place an order </span>and put in the comments box that you want your <strong>FREE ITEMS</strong> (see rules below).<br /><br /></span></p><br /><p><strong>FREE <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Tree_Wire_lowest_prices_anywhere_s/64.htm">BONSAI WIRE</a>:</strong> With <strong>orders less than $15.00</strong> total (not including shipping), we will throw in one free 100gram roll of bonsai wire (be sure to put what size you want in the comments, if you don’t, we’ll decide what size to send you).</p><br /><p><strong>FREE – TWO ROLLS OF BONSAI WIRE:</strong> With <strong>orders from 15.00 to 30.00</strong> we will throw in two free rolls of 100gram wire (see above about sizes).</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/23/free-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff/wire-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-18035" title="wire" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wire5-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150"/></a></p><br /><p><strong>FREE <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_tree_Garden_Ikebana_Scissors_Shears_p/tcs.htm">SCISSORS</a> & WIRE:</strong> With <strong>orders from 30.00 to 60.00</strong> we will throw in one pair of free scissors (see above) plus two free 100gram rolls of wire.</p><br /><p><strong>FREE SCISSORS, WIRE & <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Tool_Care_All_3_Tool_Cleaning_Blocks_p/cb3.htm">TOOL CLEANING BLOCKS</a>:</strong> With <strong>orders from 60.00 to 100.00</strong> we will throw in one pair of free scissors, 2 free rolls of 100gram wire and one set of 3 tool cleaning blocks.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/23/free-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff/cb3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18036" title="CB3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/CB3.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="150"/></a></p><br /><p><strong>FREE SCISSORS, WIRE, TOOL CLEANING BLOCKS & <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Cut+paste&Search.x=8&Search.y=9">CUT PASTE</a>:</strong> With <strong>orders over 100.00</strong> we will throw in one pair of free scissors, 2 rolls of free 100gram wire, one free set of 3 cleaning blocks and one free tube of Bonsai Aesthetics Cut paste.<strong> </strong> Plus you will receive your standard 5% discount for orders over 100.00.</p><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/23/free-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff/cpba-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18037" title="CPBA" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/CPBA1-300x174.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="174"/></a></h3><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><strong>Rules of engagement</strong></h3><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">1. 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No exceptions will be made.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F23%2Ffree-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=FREE%21%20Bonsai%20Wire%2C%20Scissors%20%26%20Other%20Good%20Stuff%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F23%2Ffree-bonsai-wire-scissors-other-good-stuff%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-14820279255563754652012-02-23T12:00:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:00:19.102-08:00Bonsai tree: Bonsai stamps<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/21/bonsai-stamps/">Bonsai stamps</a></p><br /><p>The USPS unveiled a new series of bonsai stamps last month. The artist, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bigislandnewscenter.com/new-bonsai-stamps-coming-monday-have-local-ties/">John D. Dawson of Hawaii</a>, came out to Sacramento’s McKinley Park for the “first day issue” rollout. Had I known, I might have attended.</p><br /><p>I first heard about the project 18 months ago when the USPS wanted to license the image of one of my trees. The artist had used a photo of my black pine from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> 2003 exhibit as a reference for the stamp. Upon seeing the design, I was immediately struck by the likeness.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine - based on my tree!" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713428972&k=sRTr9Ld&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine - based on my tree!" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-sRTr9Ld/0/S/Black-Pine1-S.jpg" alt="Black pine - based on my tree!"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine stamp – January 2012</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1714641022&k=zjFM7tL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-zjFM7tL/1/S/2003-26b-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – January 2003</p><br /><p>The USPS included a bit of a bonsai primer in their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://beyondtheperf.com/stamp-releases/bonsai">announcement of the series</a>, and followed up with a nice piece about <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://beyondtheperf.com/content/bonsai-cultivating-beauty">how the project took shape</a>. The other stamps in the series feature a banyan, a trident maple, a Sierra juniper, and an azalea – a colorful mix!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Banyan" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429050&k=zzSM7zJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Banyan" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-zzSM7zJ/0/S/Banyan-S.jpg" alt="Banyan"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Banyan</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429160&k=7XNt2vR&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-7XNt2vR/0/S/Trident-Maple-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Sierra juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429272&k=Q87bfMh&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Sierra juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-Q87bfMh/0/S/Sierra-Juniper-S.jpg" alt="Sierra juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Sierra juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Azalea" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429404&k=CfghfQD&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Azalea" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-CfghfQD/0/S/Azalea-S.jpg" alt="Azalea"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Azalea</p><br /><p>This is the most fun I’ve had since my hinoki was featured in a cosmetics catalog.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Hinoki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hinoki/10499084_Qp5KQw#!i=1716874394&k=nvFHq4k&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Hinoki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hinoki/i-nvFHq4k/0/S/hinoki-S.jpg" alt="Hinoki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Hinoki – “The Giving Tree”</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2217&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-58209121310847798512012-02-22T06:00:00.001-08:002012-02-22T06:00:30.217-08:00Bonsai tree: Can There Ever Be Too Many Flowers?<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/22/can-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers/azalea-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17901" title="azalea" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/azalea1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="565"/></a><em>This azalea would be an excellent bonsai even without the flowers. With the flowers, I’d say it’s a stunningly beautiful bonsai. I found it on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.173775662633117.44594.133142576696426&type=3">Tae Kukiwon Bonsai.</a> One thing I like about this sweet little tree, is how, even though the flowers are stunningly striking, the trunk holds its own. A trunk with less power and character wouldn’t stand a chance. Like so many photos on facebook, it’s unattributed.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Can there ever be too many flowers?</strong><br /><br />If you look at the two azaleas in this post, you’ll see that the one above is covered with flowers, while the one below shows a mix of flowers and foliage. Some bonsai and landscape artists think that flowers work best when used judiciously; as an accent or highlight, rather than as the whole story. Others (most of us) seem to feel that the more flowers, the better.</p><br /><p><strong>East versus West?</strong><br /><br />Perhaps the difference is cultural. In Japan, you’ll often see flowers used as highlights (bright spots). In the West, you’ll often see flowers used in a completely dominant way; flowers for flowers sake. Before you get too excited, I know that these kinds of too-easy-generalizations are fraught with danger; that there are examples in Japanese horticultural arts of flowers for flowers sake, still, if you look at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=ikebana&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8-VET9DvEMen0AHmsfiSBA&ved=0CEgQsAQ&biw=1147&bih=707">Japanese art of ikebana</a> versus the Western art of flower arranging, for example (or bonsai and landscape gardening, in some cases at least), you’ll find ample evidence of cultural differences in the way flowers are used.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/22/can-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers/azalea-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17992" title="azalea" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/azalea3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="570"/></a><em>Though the tree isn’t in the same league as the one above, it provides an example of the less-is-more approach, where the flowers don’t overwhelm the viewer. This allows other features to stand out. Things like the shiny glow of the foliage, the trunk, the overall shape of the tree, and the way it is planted (a somewhat unusual saikei style in this case). I found <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wallpapersdose.blogspot.com/2011/09/bonsai-flowers.html">this photo here</a> (also unattributed).</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/22/can-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers/color/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17982" title="color" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/color.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="718"/></a><em>This quince shows a profusion of flowers, but still, there’s space for the trunks, the pot and other features to be appreciated. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wallpapersdose.blogspot.com/2011/09/bonsai-flowers.html">the same place</a> as the photo immediately above (and it’s also unattributed). </em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/22/can-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers/kaki-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17985" title="kaki" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kaki1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="391"/></a><em>Color is not just about flowers. This Princess persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is from<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Today_Magazine_Bonsai_Tree_How_to_Care_s/32.htm"> Bonsai Today</a> issue 39 and is a rerun from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2009/12/14/fruiting-bonsai-a-mystery-persimmon/">an earlier Bonsai Bark post</a>. Among other things, it’s a good example of balanced color contrast, especially with the choice of background color. </em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F22%2Fcan-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Can%20There%20Ever%20Be%20Too%20Many%20Flowers%3F%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F22%2Fcan-there-ever-be-too-many-flowers%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-24438610938450371172012-02-21T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-21T05:00:26.348-08:00Bonsai tree: Bonsai stamps<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/21/bonsai-stamps/">Bonsai stamps</a></p><br /><p>The USPS unveiled a new series of bonsai stamps last month. The artist, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bigislandnewscenter.com/new-bonsai-stamps-coming-monday-have-local-ties/">John D. Dawson of Hawaii</a>, came out to Sacramento’s McKinley Park for the “first day issue” rollout. Had I known, I might have attended.</p><br /><p>I first heard about the project 18 months ago when the USPS wanted to license the image of one of my trees. The artist had used a photo of my black pine from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> 2003 exhibit as a reference for the stamp. Upon seeing the design, I was immediately struck by the likeness.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine - based on my tree!" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713428972&k=sRTr9Ld&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine - based on my tree!" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-sRTr9Ld/0/S/Black-Pine1-S.jpg" alt="Black pine - based on my tree!"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine stamp – January 2012</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1714641022&k=zjFM7tL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-zjFM7tL/1/S/2003-26b-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – January 2003</p><br /><p>The USPS included a bit of a bonsai primer in their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://beyondtheperf.com/stamp-releases/bonsai">announcement of the series</a>, and followed up with a nice piece about <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://beyondtheperf.com/content/bonsai-cultivating-beauty">how the project took shape</a>. The other stamps in the series feature a banyan, a trident maple, a Sierra juniper, and an azalea – a colorful mix!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Banyan" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429050&k=zzSM7zJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Banyan" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-zzSM7zJ/0/S/Banyan-S.jpg" alt="Banyan"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Banyan</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429160&k=7XNt2vR&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-7XNt2vR/0/S/Trident-Maple-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Sierra juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429272&k=Q87bfMh&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Sierra juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-Q87bfMh/0/S/Sierra-Juniper-S.jpg" alt="Sierra juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Sierra juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Azalea" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/21494376_StGZzq#!i=1713429404&k=CfghfQD&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Azalea" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Bonsai-Stamps/i-CfghfQD/0/S/Azalea-S.jpg" alt="Azalea"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Azalea</p><br /><p>This is the most fun I’ve had since my hinoki was featured in a cosmetics catalog.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Hinoki" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hinoki/10499084_Qp5KQw#!i=1716874394&k=nvFHq4k&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Hinoki" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Development/Hinoki/i-nvFHq4k/0/S/hinoki-S.jpg" alt="Hinoki"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Hinoki – “The Giving Tree”</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2217/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2217&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-12024162714699720372012-02-18T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-18T05:00:26.294-08:00Bonsai tree: Much More Than Just Shohin<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/suthin-4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17897" title="suthin" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/suthin5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="567"/></a><em>I picked up this slightly faded photo off <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/bonsaicafe/273490139389476/">BonsaiCafé’s photo album</a> on facebook. No criticism of BonsaiCafé intended. Especially given that high quality photos of Suthin Sukosolvisit’s bonsai are hard to come by. And anyway, a slightly faded photo of Suthin’s trees is much better than no photo of Suthin’s trees.</em></p><br /><p><strong>One of our most accomplished</strong><br /><br />I have long been a fan of Suthin Sukosolvisit’s bonsai, and though I try not to get into the personality end of things on this blog, I must admit that I find Suthin, in addition to being one of our most accomplished bonsai artists, a thoroughly decent human being. I miss my occasional visits with Suthin and Dara (another thoroughly decent human being) at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.royalbonsaigarden.com/"><em><strong>Royal Bonsai</strong></em></a> since I moved away from the Boston area; so it’s nice to see Suthin and his bonsai pop up on the internet from time to time.</p><br /><p><strong>Much more than just shohin</strong><br /><br />Though Suthin is known for his shohin bonsai, his talents aren’t restricted to just the small end of the spectrum. Mid-sized and even large bonsai are also part of his highly skilled repertoire.</p><br /><p><strong>A very small complaint</strong><br /><br />I’ve never seen any real high quality photos of Suthin’s bonsai. I’m hoping they exist somewhere, though I suspect they don’t. Maybe someone out there will make it happen.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/suthin-comm/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17909" title="suthin comm" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/suthin-comm.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="262"/></a><em>These before photos of a Communis juniper are from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.royalbonsaigarden.com/">Suthin’s Royal Bonsai website</a>. Though the photos are small, the quality isn’t bad. The after photo below, however…</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/suth-com-after/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17912" title="suth com after" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/suth-com-after.jpg" alt="" width="632" height="482"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/suthinaz/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17915" title="suthinaz" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/suthinaz.jpg" alt="" width="637" height="481"/></a><em>Azalea. Also from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.royalbonsaigarden.com/">Suthin’s Royal Bonsai website</a> (as are the two photos below).</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/sutrident/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17916" title="sutrident" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/sutrident.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="499"/></a><em>This Japanese maple is an example of Suthin’s skills with a larger-than-shohin sized bonsai. It’s a pretty good photo, though it was so small that I had to enlarge it. Thus the slightly fuzzy quality.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/18/much-more-than-just-shohin/sushim/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17919" title="sushim" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/sushim.jpg" alt="" width="637" height="486"/></a><em>Great tree. Great pot.</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F18%2Fmuch-more-than-just-shohin%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Much%20More%20Than%20Just%20Shohin&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F18%2Fmuch-more-than-just-shohin%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-63084455825009782522012-02-17T10:00:00.001-08:002012-02-17T10:00:21.324-08:00Bonsai tree: Pines and junipers at Meifu-ten<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/17/pines-and-junipers-at-meifu-ten/">Pines and junipers at Meifu-ten</a></p><br /><p>Central Japan will not run out of pine or juniper bonsai anytime soon. The trees below comprise about a fifth of the bonsai displayed at this year’s Meifu-ten in Nagoya, Japan. As a hobbyist exhibit, Meifu-ten shows off some of the best work done by local hobbyists and collectors. Although many of trees were prepped for the exhibit by professionals, the general quality isn’t quite what one finds at Taiken-ten or Kokufu-ten. That said, the material and much of the work is wonderful.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447900&k=7QZmBC8&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-7QZmBC8/0/S/IMG0420-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cascade shimpaku on root stand</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447817&k=zx9vPJJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-zx9vPJJ/0/S/IMG0415-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447977&k=FgS6kgx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-FgS6kgx/0/S/IMG0425-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448037&k=t5tTTL5&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-t5tTTL5/0/S/IMG0428-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p>The following six trees belong to Aichi-en customers. All of us at the nursery that week – Mr. Tanaka, the other Mr. Tanaka, Peter Tea and I, all helped pluck errant needles, wire unruly branches, oil dirty pots and arrange small tufts of moss.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448108&k=2tpW3wf&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-2tpW3wf/0/S/IMG0430-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – Peter Tea prep – a very nice tree</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448195&k=t6JHNM8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-t6JHNM8/0/S/IMG0431-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – one of the trees I helped prep for the exhibit</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448256&k=ZxzdBtb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ZxzdBtb/0/S/IMG0433-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – the tree belongs to Mr. Tanaka, a 3rd year apprentice at Aichi-en – Peter Tea prep</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448346&k=s8XxPqW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-s8XxPqW/0/S/IMG0434-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – the other tree I prepped</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448411&k=sS9K6gM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-sS9K6gM/0/S/IMG0437-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – Peter Tea prep</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448471&k=fLHS95g&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-fLHS95g/0/S/IMG0443-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – Mr. Tanaka and Peter Tea wired this tree late into the evening</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448529&k=w5cZn9T&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-w5cZn9T/0/S/IMG0450-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448604&k=mfjgMp8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-mfjgMp8/0/S/IMG0454-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448694&k=5ZvGZJG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5ZvGZJG/0/S/IMG0455-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448816&k=5Km6vHn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5Km6vHn/0/S/IMG0456-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448915&k=m3PfGFP&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-m3PfGFP/0/S/IMG0457-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449005&k=pFPXTzN&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-pFPXTzN/0/S/IMG0459-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449063&k=ztChR3Z&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ztChR3Z/0/S/IMG0460-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimapaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449148&k=zWQ76VX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-zWQ76VX/0/S/IMG0466-S.jpg" alt="Red pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Needle juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449245&k=3SngZ49&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Needle juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-3SngZ49/0/S/IMG0468-S.jpg" alt="Needle juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Needle juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449376&k=QxFNgcF&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-QxFNgcF/0/S/IMG0469-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449463&k=PC5CQVw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-PC5CQVw/0/S/IMG0472-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p>The white pine below received some extra attention. It belongs to a Daiju-en customer and had been prepared for exhibit with the front as pictured below.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449651&k=5tHLMj2&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5tHLMj2/0/S/IMG0475-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – intended front</p><br /><p>I placed the tree on the stand with this front but that wasn’t good enough for Mr. Tanaka, who turned the tree to the front pictured below. As it happens, the six-sided pot and six-sided stand made the change easy. What I don’t know, is what the customer thought when he saw the resulting photo or how the tree was actually displayed at the exhibit in January.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449552&k=qBbrCgg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-qBbrCgg/0/S/IMG0474-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine as photographed</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449728&k=x4Vpkq7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-x4Vpkq7/0/S/IMG0478-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449813&k=2bV9Bjb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-2bV9Bjb/0/S/IMG0482-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Twisty shimpaku!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449903&k=Pb5Df8c&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-Pb5Df8c/0/S/IMG0483-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449976&k=4P7QxtM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-4P7QxtM/0/S/IMG0485-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450034&k=K7Q2JvP&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-K7Q2JvP/0/S/IMG0489-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450106&k=ZxkCVML&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ZxkCVML/0/S/IMG0493-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450200&k=jrM2fgL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-jrM2fgL/0/S/IMG0496-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450374&k=mWprRM6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-mWprRM6/0/S/IMG0497-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><br /> 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tree: Weekly Wire: Iron Men of Naka, Bonsai with Rebar &
Sleepless Nights<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/shimpaku-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17820" title="shimpaku" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shimpaku1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="628"/></a><strong>Sinuous and dynamic.</strong> Though this little gem doesn’t exactly look like most trees you find in nature, still its sinuous twists and turns make for a very dynamic little bonsai. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2383897204173.2132716.1453028056&type=3">a facebook album by Jordi Ugena</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/tea-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17836" title="tea" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tea7.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="635"/></a><strong>Our favorite bonsai apprentice</strong> Peter Tea is at it again. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/rebar-basic-on-black-pine/">This time with rebar</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/3stamps-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17863" title="3stamps" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/3stamps1-500x118.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="118"/></a><strong>Don’t miss it!</strong> The new U.S. Bonsai Stamps will be offered at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/store/1708315/uploaded/2012_national_exhibition/index.html"><strong>3rd U.S. Bonsai Exhibition</strong></a> along with perhaps the best bonsai collection ever seen in North America. Don’t miss it. The dates are June 9-10. It’s in Rochester NY. We’ll be there offering rare out-of-print bonsai books along with some other surprises.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/slovania2012/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17868" title="slovania2012" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/slovania2012-500x196.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="196"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ebabonsai.org/default.asp?kat=29"> </a><strong>Time to visit Slovenia?</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ebabonsai.org/default.asp?kat=29">European Bonsai Association’s 5th International Convention</a> is coming soon. If you’ve never been to Slovenia, this is your chance.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/wisteria-m/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17871" title="wisteria-m" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wisteria-m.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300"/></a><strong>Are you suffering sleepless nights</strong> because your Wisteria won’t bloom? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/01/06/why-wont-my-wisteria-bloom/">Suffer no more!</a> Thanks to Michael Hagedorn, your problem is easily solved (well… sort of). In fact, Michael just may be able to solve some of your other problems as well. He’s a pretty smart guy and word has it he knows a thing of two about bonsai.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/newlogo/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17857" title="NewLogo" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NewLogo.png" alt="" width="650" height="100"/></a><strong>New England Bonsai</strong> is offering <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CAL">a full calendar of spring events</a>. The same goes for their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kaikouschoolofbonsai.com/#schedule">Kaikou School of Bonsai</a>.</p><br /><h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#008000;">Don’t see your next bonsai event posted here?</span></h1><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"> It’s your own damn fault. Mention your events in the comments below<br /><br />and we’ll post them. It’s as simple as that.</span></h3><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/britshohin/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17577" title="britshohin" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/britshohin.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="163"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin.org.uk/?page_id=8#6show"> </a><strong>Small is still beautiful.</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin.org.uk/?page_id=8#6show">The British Shohin Association</a> Annual Shohin Exhibition March 10-11</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/2012blcnewsletter-1/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17763" title="2012BLCnewsletter-1" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/2012BLCnewsletter-1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="495"/></a><strong>All good things must come to an end. </strong>Could it really be? Is this the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsailearningcenter.com/">Bonsai Learning Center</a>‘s last year, or is Randy just messing with us?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/iron-men-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17214" title="iron men" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/iron-men1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="633"/></a><strong>Bonsai Superheroes!</strong> The Iron Men of Naka. If I didn’t have so much respect for the cast of characters, I might say the name is a little over-the-top. But I think Iron Men of Naka works in this case. Especially if you associate iron with character (not to mention longevity). Here’s an excellent <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/gsbfcal.html">calendar by the Golden State Bonsai Federation</a> that includes this event, among others.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/acacia/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17854" title="acacia" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/acacia.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="612"/></a><strong>Una Acacia es una Acacia</strong> en en cualquier idioma. Es de un sitio web llamado <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitico.com/">Bonsai en Costa Rica</a>. El Artisto es Juan Andrade.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/logo2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17879" title="logo2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/logo2.gif" alt="" width="76" height="122"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>The <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fortwaynebonsai.org/">Fort Wayne Bonsai Club</a></strong> has their full 2012 calendar up (unlike some other clubs we know).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/accents/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17587" title="accents" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/accents.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="151"/></a><strong>Leave it to the Brits.</strong> This looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://magicalbonsaiaccents.wordpress.com/">an excellent site</a>, especially if your one of us who really enjoys accent plants.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/trident19/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17849" title="trident19" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/trident19.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="667"/></a><strong>Fusion anyone?</strong> A fused trunk Trident maple in training. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/">A few posts back</a> we showed a dramatic fused trunk Azalea from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thekennettco.org/">the Kennett Collection</a>. Now, thanks to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://dugzbonsai.com/index.htm">Dugz Bonsai</a>, you can view the fused trunk process with very detailed step-by-step photos, supported by in-depth text.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/baldcypress/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17841" title="baldcypress" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baldcypress.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="688"/></a><strong>Collected Bald cypress bonsai.</strong> It looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsainorthshore.com/www.bonsainorthshore.com/BONSAI_NORTHSHORE_Nursery.html">Guy Guidry’s Bonsai Northshore</a> has a good selection.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fweekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Iron%20Men%20of%20Naka%2C%20Bonsai%20with%20Rebar%20%26%20Sleepless%20Nights%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fweekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-50649714826946936912012-02-17T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-17T05:00:52.573-08:00Bonsai tree: Pines and junipers at Meifu-ten<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/17/pines-and-junipers-at-meifu-ten/">Pines and junipers at Meifu-ten</a></p><br /><p>Central Japan will not run out of pine or juniper bonsai anytime soon. The trees below comprise about a fifth of the bonsai displayed at this year’s Meifu-ten in Nagoya, Japan. As a hobbyist exhibit, Meifu-ten shows off some of the best work done by local hobbyists and collectors. Although many of trees were prepped for the exhibit by professionals, the general quality isn’t quite what one finds at Taiken-ten or Kokufu-ten. That said, the material and much of the work is wonderful.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447900&k=7QZmBC8&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-7QZmBC8/0/S/IMG0420-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cascade shimpaku on root stand</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447817&k=zx9vPJJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-zx9vPJJ/0/S/IMG0415-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713447977&k=FgS6kgx&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-FgS6kgx/0/S/IMG0425-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448037&k=t5tTTL5&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-t5tTTL5/0/S/IMG0428-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p>The following six trees belong to Aichi-en customers. All of us at the nursery that week – Mr. Tanaka, the other Mr. Tanaka, Peter Tea and I, all helped pluck errant needles, wire unruly branches, oil dirty pots and arrange small tufts of moss.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448108&k=2tpW3wf&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-2tpW3wf/0/S/IMG0430-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – Peter Tea prep – a very nice tree</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448195&k=t6JHNM8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-t6JHNM8/0/S/IMG0431-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – one of the trees I helped prep for the exhibit</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448256&k=ZxzdBtb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ZxzdBtb/0/S/IMG0433-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – the tree belongs to Mr. Tanaka, a 3rd year apprentice at Aichi-en – Peter Tea prep</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448346&k=s8XxPqW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-s8XxPqW/0/S/IMG0434-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – the other tree I prepped</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448411&k=sS9K6gM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-sS9K6gM/0/S/IMG0437-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine – Peter Tea prep</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448471&k=fLHS95g&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-fLHS95g/0/S/IMG0443-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – Mr. Tanaka and Peter Tea wired this tree late into the evening</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448529&k=w5cZn9T&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-w5cZn9T/0/S/IMG0450-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448604&k=mfjgMp8&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-mfjgMp8/0/S/IMG0454-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448694&k=5ZvGZJG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5ZvGZJG/0/S/IMG0455-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448816&k=5Km6vHn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5Km6vHn/0/S/IMG0456-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713448915&k=m3PfGFP&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-m3PfGFP/0/S/IMG0457-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449005&k=pFPXTzN&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-pFPXTzN/0/S/IMG0459-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449063&k=ztChR3Z&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ztChR3Z/0/S/IMG0460-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimapaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449148&k=zWQ76VX&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-zWQ76VX/0/S/IMG0466-S.jpg" alt="Red pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Needle juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449245&k=3SngZ49&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Needle juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-3SngZ49/0/S/IMG0468-S.jpg" alt="Needle juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Needle juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449376&k=QxFNgcF&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-QxFNgcF/0/S/IMG0469-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449463&k=PC5CQVw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-PC5CQVw/0/S/IMG0472-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p>The white pine below received some extra attention. It belongs to a Daiju-en customer and had been prepared for exhibit with the front as pictured below.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449651&k=5tHLMj2&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-5tHLMj2/0/S/IMG0475-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – intended front</p><br /><p>I placed the tree on the stand with this front but that wasn’t good enough for Mr. Tanaka, who turned the tree to the front pictured below. As it happens, the six-sided pot and six-sided stand made the change easy. What I don’t know, is what the customer thought when he saw the resulting photo or how the tree was actually displayed at the exhibit in January.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449552&k=qBbrCgg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-qBbrCgg/0/S/IMG0474-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine as photographed</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449728&k=x4Vpkq7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-x4Vpkq7/0/S/IMG0478-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449813&k=2bV9Bjb&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-2bV9Bjb/0/S/IMG0482-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Twisty shimpaku!</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449903&k=Pb5Df8c&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-Pb5Df8c/0/S/IMG0483-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713449976&k=4P7QxtM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-4P7QxtM/0/S/IMG0485-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450034&k=K7Q2JvP&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-K7Q2JvP/0/S/IMG0489-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450106&k=ZxkCVML&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-ZxkCVML/0/S/IMG0493-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450200&k=jrM2fgL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-jrM2fgL/0/S/IMG0496-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/21466777_MDgCcC#!i=1713450374&k=mWprRM6&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2012-Meifu-ten/i-mWprRM6/0/S/IMG0497-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><br /> 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tree: Weekly Wire: Iron Men of Naka, Bonsai with Rebar &
Sleepless Nights<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/shimpaku-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17820" title="shimpaku" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shimpaku1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="628"/></a><strong>Sinuous and dynamic.</strong> Though this little gem doesn’t exactly look like most trees you find in nature, still its sinuous twists and turns make for a very dynamic little bonsai. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2383897204173.2132716.1453028056&type=3">a facebook album by Jordi Ugena</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/tea-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17836" title="tea" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tea7.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="635"/></a><strong>Our favorite bonsai apprentice</strong> Peter Tea is at it again. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/rebar-basic-on-black-pine/">This time with rebar</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/3stamps-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17863" title="3stamps" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/3stamps1-500x118.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="118"/></a><strong>Don’t miss it!</strong> The new U.S. Bonsai Stamps will be offered at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/store/1708315/uploaded/2012_national_exhibition/index.html"><strong>3rd U.S. Bonsai Exhibition</strong></a> along with perhaps the best bonsai collection ever seen in North America. Don’t miss it. The dates are June 9-10. It’s in Rochester NY. We’ll be there offering rare out-of-print bonsai books along with some other surprises.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/slovania2012/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17868" title="slovania2012" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/slovania2012-500x196.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="196"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ebabonsai.org/default.asp?kat=29"> </a><strong>Time to visit Slovenia?</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ebabonsai.org/default.asp?kat=29">European Bonsai Association’s 5th International Convention</a> is coming soon. If you’ve never been to Slovenia, this is your chance.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/wisteria-m/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17871" title="wisteria-m" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/wisteria-m.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300"/></a><strong>Are you suffering sleepless nights</strong> because your Wisteria won’t bloom? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/01/06/why-wont-my-wisteria-bloom/">Suffer no more!</a> Thanks to Michael Hagedorn, your problem is easily solved (well… sort of). In fact, Michael just may be able to solve some of your other problems as well. He’s a pretty smart guy and word has it he knows a thing of two about bonsai.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/newlogo/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17857" title="NewLogo" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NewLogo.png" alt="" width="650" height="100"/></a><strong>New England Bonsai</strong> is offering <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CAL">a full calendar of spring events</a>. The same goes for their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kaikouschoolofbonsai.com/#schedule">Kaikou School of Bonsai</a>.</p><br /><h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#008000;">Don’t see your next bonsai event posted here?</span></h1><br /><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"> It’s your own damn fault. Mention your events in the comments below<br /><br />and we’ll post them. It’s as simple as that.</span></h3><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/britshohin/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17577" title="britshohin" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/britshohin.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="163"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin.org.uk/?page_id=8#6show"> </a><strong>Small is still beautiful.</strong> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin.org.uk/?page_id=8#6show">The British Shohin Association</a> Annual Shohin Exhibition March 10-11</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/2012blcnewsletter-1/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17763" title="2012BLCnewsletter-1" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/2012BLCnewsletter-1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="495"/></a><strong>All good things must come to an end. </strong>Could it really be? Is this the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsailearningcenter.com/">Bonsai Learning Center</a>‘s last year, or is Randy just messing with us?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/iron-men-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17214" title="iron men" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/iron-men1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="633"/></a><strong>Bonsai Superheroes!</strong> The Iron Men of Naka. If I didn’t have so much respect for the cast of characters, I might say the name is a little over-the-top. But I think Iron Men of Naka works in this case. Especially if you associate iron with character (not to mention longevity). Here’s an excellent <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/gsbfcal.html">calendar by the Golden State Bonsai Federation</a> that includes this event, among others.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/acacia/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17854" title="acacia" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/acacia.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="612"/></a><strong>Una Acacia es una Acacia</strong> en en cualquier idioma. Es de un sitio web llamado <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitico.com/">Bonsai en Costa Rica</a>. El Artisto es Juan Andrade.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/logo2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17879" title="logo2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/logo2.gif" alt="" width="76" height="122"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>The <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fortwaynebonsai.org/">Fort Wayne Bonsai Club</a></strong> has their full 2012 calendar up (unlike some other clubs we know).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/accents/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17587" title="accents" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/accents.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="151"/></a><strong>Leave it to the Brits.</strong> This looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://magicalbonsaiaccents.wordpress.com/">an excellent site</a>, especially if your one of us who really enjoys accent plants.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/trident19/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17849" title="trident19" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/trident19.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="667"/></a><strong>Fusion anyone?</strong> A fused trunk Trident maple in training. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/">A few posts back</a> we showed a dramatic fused trunk Azalea from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thekennettco.org/">the Kennett Collection</a>. Now, thanks to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://dugzbonsai.com/index.htm">Dugz Bonsai</a>, you can view the fused trunk process with very detailed step-by-step photos, supported by in-depth text.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/16/weekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights/baldcypress/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17841" title="baldcypress" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baldcypress.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="688"/></a><strong>Collected Bald cypress bonsai.</strong> It looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsainorthshore.com/www.bonsainorthshore.com/BONSAI_NORTHSHORE_Nursery.html">Guy Guidry’s Bonsai Northshore</a> has a good selection.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fweekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Iron%20Men%20of%20Naka%2C%20Bonsai%20with%20Rebar%20%26%20Sleepless%20Nights%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F16%2Fweekly-wire-iron-men-of-naka-bonsai-with-rebar-sleepless-nights%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-26826130697320022752012-02-13T09:00:00.001-08:002012-02-13T09:00:21.504-08:00Bonsai tree: The 1st International Contest Bonsai Actual CIBA2012<p>Our idea is to create a photographic competition with trees from all around the world, and to have photographs of these trees judged by the subscribers of the magazine. This competition can be followed from our website: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaiactual.com">www.bonsaiactual.com</a>.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaiactual.es/i-concurso-internacional-bonsai-actual/"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-5143" title="CIBA-1Eng" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/CIBA-1Eng-500x547.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="438"/></a></p>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-55970129734068844192012-02-12T15:00:00.001-08:002012-02-12T15:00:16.353-08:00Bonsai tree: Noelanders Trophy XIII<p>During the weekend of January 21 -22, 2012, was organize the thirteenth Noelanders Trophy. It will took place at the Centrum voor Duurzaam Bouwen, Marktplein 1 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.</p><br /><p>Dozens of top bonsai from all over Europe will were exhibited. They welcome participants from Spain to Denmark and from the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom.</p><br /><p>The jury consisting of all demonstrators and Marc Noelanders selected the five most beautiful bonsai. The winner received the ‘Noelanders Trophy XIII’, an original sculpture designed by Jos Jacobs. The top five bonsai received an honorable mention, as well as the best tree of a member of BAB.</p><br /><h2>Overview</h2><br /><h2><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4657_205.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5070" title="_DSC4657_205" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4657_205-500x333.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333"/></a><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4736_267.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5097" title="_DSC4736_267" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4736_267-500x230.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="230"/></a>Demonstrations</h2><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4738_269.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5098" title="_DSC4738_269" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4738_269-500x333.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333"/></a></p><br 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target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4719_255.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4719_255-500x334.jpg" alt="" title="_DSC4719_255" width="500" height="334" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5088"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4720_256.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4720_256-500x321.jpg" alt="" title="_DSC4720_256" width="500" height="321" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5089"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4721_257.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4721_257-500x352.jpg" alt="" title="_DSC4721_257" width="500" height="352" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5090"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4722_258.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4722_258-500x337.jpg" alt="" title="_DSC4722_258" width="500" height="337" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5091"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4723_259.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC4723_259-500x339.jpg" alt="" title="_DSC4723_259" width="500" height="339" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5092"/></a></p><br /><h2>Winning Trees</h2><br /><h3>Noelanders Trophy XIII</h3><br /><div id="attachment_5126" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1793.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1793-500x447.jpg" alt="" title="Img1793" width="500" height="447" class="size-medium wp-image-5126"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Juniperus chinensis, shakan by Luis Vallejo of ES – 110cm</p><br /></div><br /><h3>Nominations Trophy</h3><br /><div id="attachment_5127" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1817.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1817-500x436.jpg" alt="" title="Img1817" width="500" height="436" class="size-medium wp-image-5127"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinus sylvestris, kengai by David Benavente of ES – 83cm</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5128" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:427px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1826.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1826-417x600.jpg" alt="" title="Img1826" width="417" height="600" class="size-medium wp-image-5128"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Salix babylonica, shakan by Simon Temblett of UK – 70cm</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5129" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1855_205.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1855_205-500x465.jpg" alt="" title="Img1855_205" width="500" height="465" class="size-medium wp-image-5129"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Picea abies, moyogi of Nicola Crivelli by CH – 95cm</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5130" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1885_223.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1885_223-500x339.jpg" alt="" title="Img1885_223" width="500" height="339" class="size-medium wp-image-5130"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinus sylvestris, han-kengai by Luis Vallejo of ES – 40cm</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5125" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1791.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1791-500x333.jpg" alt="" title="Img1791" width="500" height="333" class="size-medium wp-image-5125"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinus densiflora, moyogi by Mario Komsta of ES – 45cm</p><br /></div><br /><h3>Kifu Trophy</h3><br /><div id="attachment_5131" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1925.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1925-500x427.jpg" alt="" title="Img1925" width="500" height="427" class="size-medium wp-image-5131"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Juniperus chinensis ‘itoigawa’ by Mauro Stemberger of IT</p><br /></div><br /><h3>Nomination Kifu</h3><br /><div id="attachment_5124" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1776.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img1776-500x376.jpg" alt="" title="Img1776" width="500" height="376" class="size-medium wp-image-5124"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Fagus sylvatica by David Barlow of UK – 35cm</p><br /></div><br /><h3>Nomination ‘Best of BAB Member’</h3><br /><div id="attachment_5123" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:479px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img0018.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/Img0018-469x600.jpg" alt="" title="nr. 72 Christian Vos Pinus mugho Pot Tokoname 80 cm" width="469" height="600" class="size-medium wp-image-5123"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinus mugo, shakan by Christian Vos of BE – 77cm</p><br /></div>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-81160929720310174892012-02-12T07:00:00.001-08:002012-02-12T07:00:56.031-08:00Bonsai tree: You Can Look But You Better Not Touch<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/12/you-can-look-but-you-better-not-touch/poison/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17714" title="poison" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/poison.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="509"/></a><em>This sweet to look at, but otherwise nasty little bonsai is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bunjinjournal.com/2009/03/03/my-bonsai-experience-at-yorozuen.aspx">Yorozu Shohin Bonsai Nursery</a> in Japan. It caught my wary eye recently on a post by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=ROMA">John Romano</a> on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaistudygroup.com/shohin-discussion/poison-ivy-shohin-bonsai/msg9804/#msg9804">Bonsai Study Group Forum</a>. I’m going to assume that it’s an Asian Poison ivy (see text below).<br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><strong>One genus, several species</strong><br /><br />What follows is for those of us who get excited when we see Latin names. If you don’t fall into that unique subset of above average humans, you can skip this part and just enjoy the photos.</p><br /><p>The genus is <em>Toxicodendron</em> (previously <em>Rhus</em>). I don’t know how many species there are worldwide in this foul grouping, but for our purposes, there are at least three (well, maybe four) worth mentioning. The first is our east coast Poison ivy (<em>Toxicodendron radicans</em>). Nick Lenz’s little gem below is a pretty good example this noxious menace. The second is our west coast Poison oak (<em>Toxicodendron diversilobum</em>) and the third is the Asian Poison ivy (<em>Toxicodendron orientale</em>), which according to Wikipedia is so similar to our Poison ivy that some texts treat it as just a variety of the American species. The forth, Atlantic Poison oak (<em>Toxicodendron pubescens</em>) comes as a surprise to me. Apparently this little thug makes its home mostly in our Old Confederacy (that’s down south for those of you who failed American History – but then you wouldn’t be reading this far anyway).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/12/you-can-look-but-you-better-not-touch/poisonivy-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17727" title="poisonivy" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/poisonivy1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="355"/></a><em>This one is from Nick Lenz’ masterful <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Nick_Lenz_Bonsai_from_the_Wild_How_to_bonsai_p/b1lenz.htm">Bonsai from the Wild</a>. It’s an East Coast Poison Ivy. Judging by the leaves and bark, it’s doesn’t appear to be the same species as the one above. Still, according to Wikipedia (see text above) it’s very close. </em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F12%2Fyou-can-look-but-you-better-not-touch%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=You%20Can%20Look%20But%20You%20Better%20Not%20Touch&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F12%2Fyou-can-look-but-you-better-not-touch%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-1139837739020957962012-02-10T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-10T05:00:24.585-08:00Bonsai tree: The 2011 Sakufu-ten<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/09/the-2011-sakufu-ten/">The 2011 Sakufu-ten</a></p><br /><p>I had long been curious about the Sakufu-ten. I’d visited Kokufu and seen the books from past Sakufu-ten, but didn’t know much about the event beyond that.</p><br /><p>Toward the end of my visit to Japan, I learned that my flight home was scheduled for the same weekend as Sakufu. Not only did I not want to miss the event, but my ride to the airport, Junichiro Tanaka, was scheduled to be in Tokyo the same day, receiving the award for top large conifer. Before the day was out, I’d changed my flight. I was going to Tokyo.</p><br /><p>The drive from Nagoya filled about half a day. Upon arriving in Tokyo, the three of us, Tanaka, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com">Peter Tea</a> and I, headed straight to the Green Club to set up Tanaka’s tree. Everyone else had set up their display before lunch – we arrived just before sundown. We walked past many beautiful displays with tree and stand in hand and found an empty display on the second floor with a photo featuring a familiar white pine. As soon as the tree stopped teetering on its stand, Peter and I took in the rest of the exhibit.</p><br /><p>It was getting chilly when we headed to our hotel about a mile away. We checked in, relaxed for a bit, then headed out for dinner in Ueno. Dinner was a fantastic affair that entailed many delicacies that we could not identify. Sometimes it’s better that way.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Korean hornbeam" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704507953&k=wKCFzvC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Korean hornbeam" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-wKCFzvC/0/S/DSC0005-S.jpg" alt="Korean hornbeam"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Korean hornbeam with spectacularly dense branches</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Cypress" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704507842&k=Tx6fCbQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Cypress" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-Tx6fCbQ/0/S/DSC0001-S.jpg" alt="Cypress"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cypress</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508005&k=VvkPbcM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-VvkPbcM/0/S/DSC0006-S.jpg" alt="Pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Spruce" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508114&k=DNPwpmK&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Spruce" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-DNPwpmK/0/S/DSC0008-S.jpg" alt="Spruce"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Spruce</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508215&k=qbxSGW7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-qbxSGW7/0/S/DSC0009-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508290&k=fBKw2Bg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-fBKw2Bg/0/S/DSC0010-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine on a rock</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508356&k=xRFwKZw&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-xRFwKZw/0/S/DSC0011-S.jpg" alt="Japanese maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese maple – very good trunk</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508472&k=4M4zrsg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-4M4zrsg/0/S/DSC0012-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Satsuki azalea" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508567&k=nLqbX3X&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Satsuki azalea" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-nLqbX3X/0/S/DSC0014-S.jpg" alt="Satsuki azalea"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Satsuki azalea</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese flowering quince 'Chojubai'" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508656&k=7d7NSZT&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese flowering quince 'Chojubai'" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-7d7NSZT/0/S/DSC0015-S.jpg" alt="Japanese flowering quince 'Chojubai'"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese flowering quince, ‘Chojubai’</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese pepper tree" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508732&k=g9QMD9Z&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese pepper tree" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-g9QMD9Z/0/S/DSC0016-S.jpg" alt="Japanese pepper tree"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese pepper tree</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508814&k=8CqGK4w&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-8CqGK4w/0/S/DSC0017-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Antique pot" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508888&k=qfb2ZG3&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Antique pot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-qfb2ZG3/0/S/DSC0018-S.jpg" alt="Antique pot"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Very old pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Satsuki azalea" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704508959&k=dcnwSdC&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Satsuki azalea" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-dcnwSdC/0/S/DSC0019-S.jpg" alt="Satsuki azalea"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Satsuki azalea</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509064&k=KrrmJ2K&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-KrrmJ2K/0/S/DSC0020-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509139&k=9F2q9kL&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-9F2q9kL/0/S/DSC0021-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509220&k=TjBcWcK&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-TjBcWcK/0/S/DSC0022-S.jpg" alt="Black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Jasmine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509422&k=6KBcgNT&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Jasmine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-6KBcgNT/0/S/DSC0024-S.jpg" alt="Jasmine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Jasmine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509510&k=Wt7n8gc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-Wt7n8gc/0/S/DSC0025-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku rock planting" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1704509335&k=DnTrDTg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku rock planting" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-DnTrDTg/0/S/DSC0023-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku rock planting"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku rock planting by Kimura</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2195/"><img alt="" border="0" 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For those not familiar with the term, I believe it relates to people suggesting that certain bonsai seem to come from the same mould and or ‘cookie cutter’ which produces similar or same bonsai. Personally i think that the term often is applied by those who havent really got a good understanding of what is actually out there in Japanese gardens and nurseries.</p><br /><p>Now there are a lot of mass-produced bonsai in Japan that are grown to a rough formula but these trees are not a good representation of bonsai in Japan as a whole. On the other hand there are a lot of trees that can seem similar at first glance on benches in nurseries throughout Japan but closer inspection reveals quite dramatic differences.</p><br /><p>What was one of the biggest surprises to me when I first visited japan was the huge amount of irregular styles and forms of trees that by no means could be classified as what some people dismiss as ‘cookie cutter’. In fact most of the nurseries I have visited were full of unusual and or ‘different’ bonsai. I know that when you look through various exhibition books you see some unusual trees, but its only when visiting the nurseries that you actually get a clear idea of just how many irregular bonsai are being grown.</p><br /><div id="attachment_5047" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_29461.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5047" title="Cookie Cutter?" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_29461-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cookie Cutter?</p><br /></div><br /><p>During my last trip i met with Peter Tea at Aichi-en and he explained what his Oyakata Mr. Tanaka had explained to him about unusual trees.</p><br /><p>He said that unusual bonsai would always be worth less than ‘standard or correct’ trees during the developement stages. Once the trees reached exhibition standard however, the unusual tree would suddenly become much more valuable. There are many correct bonsai in Japan and most nurseries could sell you one. Unusual trees on the other hand are one offs and if a customer wants to buy one they must pay accordingly as they cannot simply go next door to get something similar.</p><br /><p>Strangely we don’t get to see many of these types of trees in western magazines or literature instead these forms are associated with European and American yamadori. I was certainly surprised to see so many when I first travelled to Japan. Now I find that they are the trees that I gravitate towards when I arrive at a nursery.</p><br /><p>Below are a few interesting trees that i saw during my travels that didn’t fit the mould (some of them look like they totally broke the mould!) I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.</p><br /><div id="attachment_5048" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0236.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5048" title="Dramatic movement." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0236-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Dramatic movement.</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5049" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:459px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0238.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5049" title="A close-up of the twisted movement." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0238-449x600.jpg" alt="" width="449" height="600"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">A close-up of the twisted movement.</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5050" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2199.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5050" title="A very angular exposed root style." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2199-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">A very angular exposed root style.</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5051" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2847.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5051" title="I wonder if this tree was grown or collected?" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2847-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">I wonder if this tree was grown or collected?</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5052" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0221.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5052" title="Black pines shouldn't have shari? Well this one does." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0221-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Black pines shouldn't have shari? Well this one does.</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5053" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0222.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5053" title="I think you will agree that it works very well in this case." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_0222-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">I think you will agree that it works very well in this case.</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5054" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:460px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2359.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5054" title="Unusual?" src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2359-450x600.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="600"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unusual?</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5055" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2361.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5055" title="A very non-conforming Nebari for a non-conforming tree." src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_2361-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">A very non-conforming Nebari for a non-conforming tree.</p><br /></div><br /><p>Read more about this strange trident <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/the-strange-trident-maple/">HERE</a>.</p><br /><div id="attachment_5056" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_4826.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_4826-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="Bunjin, Semi-cascade or a combination?" width="500" height="375" class="size-medium wp-image-5056"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Bunjin, Semi-cascade or a combination?</p><br /></div><br /><div id="attachment_5057" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:310px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_4240.jpg"><img src="http://ofbonsai.org/wp-content/uploads/img_4240-300x400.jpg" alt="" title="Interesting." width="300" height="400" class="size-large wp-image-5057"/></a><br /><p class="wp-caption-text">Interesting.</p><br /></div><br /><p>I like to look at trees such as the above and think about what they must have looked like pre-styling. Material such as this requires a high level of creativity to style into a well-balanced image and often results in trees that really stick in your head. I know that it is these types of trees that I always spend the most time in front of.</p><br /><p>So next time you are out and about evaluating future material keep an eye out for the unusual, you never know, you might get yourself a bargain!</p><br /><p><em><br /><br />This article was originally published at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://nichigobonsai.com/2012/02/06/cookie-cutter-japanese-bonsai/">http://nichigobonsai.com</a></em></p>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-46284145674031248252012-02-09T07:00:00.001-08:002012-02-09T07:00:19.739-08:00Bonsai tree: BIB Tonight, BABA Last Night<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/09/bib-tonight-baba-last-night/bibblack/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17670" title="BIBBLACK" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BIBBLACK.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><em>I wonder where this little Japanese black pine came from originally. My guess is that it was imported from Japan. I’ll also guess that, though it looks like a Yamadori (collected from the wild), it was actually grown for bonsai. I could be wrong on both counts, but there’s one count I’m pretty sure of; this is an excellent little tree, with it’s strong base, aged bark, compact twisted shape, small bright needles and complimentary pot.</em></p><br /><p><strong>BIB then BABA</strong><br /><br />I should have posted BIB before BABA (see last post). Confused? Okay, here’s how it goes: There are two (at least) very notable Bonsai Clubs in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. One is the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/gsbfhome_clubs_b.html"><strong><em>Bay Area Bonsai Associates</em></strong></a> (BABA) and the other is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/"><strong><em>Bay Island Bonsai</em></strong></a> (BIB). Last post we featured <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/03/bay-area-bonsai-associates-30th-anniversary-exhibit/">BABA’s 30th Anniversary Exhibit</a></em> at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-merritt-garden-center-oakland"><em>Lake Merritt Garden Center</em></a> in Oakland. This post we are featuring <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/31/bay-island-bonsais-13th-annual-exhibit/">BIB’s 13th annual exhibit</a></em>, also at the <em>Lake Merritt Garden Center</em>, even though the BIB exhibit was actually before the BABA exhibit (Still confused? Don’t worry, you can always just enjoy the great photos).</p><br /><p><strong>The same trusty camera and excellent eye</strong><br /><br />The photos in this post and our previous post (as well as a couple dozen older posts) are by Jonas Dupuich of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/">Bonsai Tonight</a>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/09/bib-tonight-baba-last-night/bibwhitephagpot/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17673" title="BIBWHITEPHAGPOT" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BIBWHITEPHAGPOT.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><em>Round and round and round. Round pot, round mounded trunk and rounded crown. Old too. It’s a Japanese white pine. The pot is by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/">Michael Hagedorn</a>. BTW: speaking of Japanese black and white pines, did you know we have <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Pine_Bonsai_trees_book_how_to_pine_bonsai_p/b1pine.htm">an excellent book</a> on just that topic?</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/09/bib-tonight-baba-last-night/bibjmap/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17682" title="BIBJMAP" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BIBJMAP.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><em>Have you ever seen such a stumpy Japanese maple? I’ve seen ones with heavier trunks, but don’t think I’ve seen many this compact and heavy. It’s a shohin (you can tell by the stand, among other things).</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/09/bib-tonight-baba-last-night/bibcatelm/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17687" title="BIBCATELM" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/BIBCATELM.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="680"/></a><em>This delicate Catlin elm (Ulmus parviflora, Catlin) shows some pretty good ramification (see our previous post for more on the topic). I’ve always had a soft spot for Catlins; they make for sweet little bonsai with their small leaves and lovely lines. </em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F09%2Fbib-tonight-baba-last-night%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=BIB%20Tonight%2C%20BABA%20Last%20Night%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F09%2Fbib-tonight-baba-last-night%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-14346950804727190282012-02-07T07:00:00.001-08:002012-02-07T07:00:19.161-08:00Bonsai tree: BABA Tonight<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/07/baba-tonight/baba/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17625" title="baba" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baba.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="514"/></a><em>One things that has long distinguished Japanese bonsai from bonsai in the West is superior ramification. This noble Trident maple, sans leaves, aptly represents a trend; gradually Western bonsai artists are taking the time and trouble to develop fine branching. I don’t think we’re all the way there yet, but trees like this are a clear sign that we are on our way. A few other things that stand out about this tree are; how well balanced it is, how lush and bright the moss is, and the absolutely wonderful pot. Normally you see deciduous trees in glazed pots. Not so here, but no problem.</em></p><br /><p><strong>His trusty camera and excellent eye</strong><br /><br />The trees in this post are all from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/03/bay-area-bonsai-associates-30th-anniversary-exhibit/">Bay Area Bonsai Associates 30th Anniversary Exhibit</a>. The photos are by Jonas Dupuich of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/">Bonsai Tonight</a>, who, along with his trusty camera and his excellent eye, seems to bounce between the U.S. West Coast and Japan on an almost daily basis.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/07/baba-tonight/baba2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17636" title="baba2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baba2.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600"/></a><em>This aptly named Golden Hornet crabapple (Malus zumi) is a case of a tree that’s designed to show off its flowers and fruit (it’s the fruit now, but you can rest assured that the flowers had their day). Not to say that there aren’t some other interesting features, most notably the gnarly old base and the run-over-by-a-tractor look of the trunk, but still, those little yellow apples carry the day.</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/07/baba-tonight/baba3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17645" title="baba3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baba3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><em>A sweet, almost bunjin Japanese black pine and its little friend. Those cracks on the shari (the deadwood on the trunk) are a sign of late-stage deadwood decay; in other words, old age. I like the drum pot with its rough hand-built look. My only question is; if the pot were just a little smaller, would the power of the trunk and nebari be even more dramatic?</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/07/baba-tonight/baba4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17650" title="baba4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/baba4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><em>Nothing like a good ficus bonsai. Here in the far north, we can grow ficus indoors for seven or eight months, no problem. Unfortunately, they don’t develop very fast (to say the least) with only four or five months outdoors each year, and really only about two of those months warm enough to stimulate any growth. The Bay Area provides a much better climate for ficus, but still, it’s not exactly tropical, which brings me to my point; in order to develop such a stout trunk and strong branching, this tree probably spent its early years in more tropical climate. Or maybe in a greenhouse.</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F07%2Fbaba-tonight%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=BABA%20Tonight&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F07%2Fbaba-tonight%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-69242569140788310892012-02-07T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-07T05:00:18.283-08:00Bonsai tree: Sakufu-ten – the bonsai professional’s exhibit<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/07/sakufu-ten-the-bonsai-professionals-exhibit/">Sakufu-ten – the bonsai professional’s exhibit</a></p><br /><p>Most bonsai exhibits in Japan provide enthusiasts the opportunity to show off and receive credit for their trees. One exhibit, the Sakafu-ten, provides bonsai professionals direct recognition for their work. As such, Sakufu-ten prizes are valued highly by many professionals. And unlike the multiple Kokufu prizes awarded every year, there is only one grand prize awarded at each Sakufu-ten.</p><br /><p>Professionals submit their trees for judging in Fall and learn who the winners are soon after. The trees are photographed at this time as well. A month or two later, the trees return to Tokyo in December for the exhibit.</p><br /><p>Last year’s exhibit was held on the first weekend of December at the Green Club in Ueno, home to the massive sales area during the Kokufu exhibit in February. The exhibit occupies the first two floors of the Green Club. A related exhibit is held on the third floor that consists solely of Important Bonsai Masterpieces. Outside the Green Club, vendors offer the usual variety of trees, pots, tools and the like.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Sales area" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701994856&k=nxHM38b&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Sales area" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-nxHM38b/0/S/IMG0932-S.jpg" alt="Sales area"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Sakufu-ten sales area</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Sales area" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701994645&k=FHV2BDW&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Sales area" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-FHV2BDW/0/S/IMG0931-S.jpg" alt="Sales area"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trees for sale – nice gardenias</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="S-CUBE sales area" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995384&k=pgxTD8D&lb=1&s=A"><img title="S-CUBE sales area" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-pgxTD8D/0/S/IMG0934-S.jpg" alt="S-CUBE sales area"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The S-CUBE sales area</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Cryptomeria" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995168&k=DM3hh5C&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Cryptomeria" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-DM3hh5C/0/S/IMG0933-S.jpg" alt="Cryptomeria"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Cryptomeria for sale – 15万 (almost $2,000)</p><br /><p>An award ceremony for prize winners is held on Saturday after the exhibit closes for the day. Most attendees were bonsai professionals in town for the exhibit.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Award ceremony" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995558&k=vgfxC2G&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Award ceremony" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-vgfxC2G/0/S/IMG0937-S.jpg" alt="Award ceremony"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">2011 Sakufu-ten award ceremony</p><br /><p>The top award is for best overall tree. By convention, this tree is a large conifer. The 2011 award went to a graduate of Shunka-en.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="First prize" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995699&k=N2z5rmn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="First prize" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-N2z5rmn/0/S/IMG0939-S.jpg" alt="First prize"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shinji Suzuki and impromptu hostesses supply flowers and a certificate to the grand prize winner</p><br /><p>The award for large conifer is generally considered to be the number two prize at the event. The 2011 award for large conifer went to Junichiro Tanaka for a cascade white pine. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com">Peter Tea</a> provides a great write-up about preparing the tree for exhibit in “<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/a-old-five-needle-pines-goes-to-show/">An Old Five Needle Pine Goes to Show.</a>“</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Junichiro Tanaka" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995851&k=JK83VDg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Junichiro Tanaka" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-JK83VDg/0/S/IMG0945-S.jpg" alt="Junichiro Tanaka"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Junichiro Tanaka – 2011 winner, large conifer (white pine)</p><br /><p>The number three prize is for best large deciduous tree. The 2011 award went to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaidou.net/">Takayuki Fukushima</a>. Like Tanaka, Fukushima is a graduate of Daiju-en.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Taka-senpai" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701996178&k=dVrDP4w&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Taka-senpai" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-dVrDP4w/0/S/IMG0947-S.jpg" alt="Taka-senpai"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Takayuki Fukushima – 2011 winner, large deciduous bonsai (silverberry)</p><br /><p>About nine prizes were awarded during the ceremony. The final prize went to Akio Kondo for a root over rock trident maple.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Akio Kondo" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/21365379_Z6CCfJ#!i=1701995985&k=d4kXz7N&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Akio Kondo" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Sakufu-ten/i-d4kXz7N/0/S/IMG0946-S.jpg" alt="Akio Kondo"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Akio Kondo – 2011 winner, Nippon Bonsai Association Award</p><br /><p>I’ll share photos of the trees on display later this week.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2188/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2188&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-50911680111729276832012-02-05T08:00:00.001-08:002012-02-05T08:00:24.438-08:00Bonsai tree: A Little Bonsai Elegance on a Day of Wild Passions and
Insane Hyperbole<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/05/a-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole/shohin-tsuru-modoki-oriental-bittersweet-mario-komsta-img_7219/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17597" title="shohin-tsuru-modoki-oriental-bittersweet-mario-komsta-img_7219" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohin-tsuru-modoki-oriental-bittersweet-mario-komsta-img_7219.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="667"/></a><em>This Oriental bittersweet belongs to Mario Komsta who is frequently featured on this blog. I found the photo on Morten Albek’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/">Shohin Bonsai Europe blog</a>. It’s part of a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://shohinblog.com/2012/01/26/shohin-at-noelanders-trophy-2012/">shohin gallery from Noelanders Trophy 2012 Exhibition</a>. The photo is by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t6011-photos-from-the-british-shohin-associations-shohin-off-weekend-event-2011">Mark Cooper</a>, as are all the photos in this post. </em></p><br /><p><strong>A little antidote</strong><br /><br />Today is Super Bowl Sunday. A time of almost insane hyperbole and wild passions run amuck. A time when big, loud and violent is the norm and our connections with our more refined sensibilities are put aside in favor of baser impulses. On such a strange and bewildering day, I thought it might be helpful for those of us who are susceptible to such unrestrained and even dangerous impulses (<strong>Go Pats!</strong>), to take a deep breath and enjoy a little shohin bonsai elegance.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/05/a-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole/shohin-lonicera-img_7140/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17600" title="shohin-lonicera-img_7140" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohin-lonicera-img_7140.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="600"/></a><em>A sweet, stumpy little Honeysuckle. Artist unlisted. </em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/05/a-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole/shohin-juniper-img_7144/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17603" title="shohin-juniper-img_7144" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohin-juniper-img_7144.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="753"/></a><em>This little Shimpaku displays a near perfect mix of wild and refined. Artist unlisted.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/05/a-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole/buxus-harlandii-chuhin-img_7267/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17608" title="buxus-harlandii-chuhin-img_7267" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/buxus-harlandii-chuhin-img_7267.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="929"/></a><em>It’s hard to say without contrasting perspective, but at a glance this Boxwood (Buxus harlandii Chubin) appears on the big side to be called a shohin. Still, shohin it must be, and no matter, it’s still a powerful little tree. And BTW, have you ever seen a boxwood with such a profusion of flowers? Artist unlisted.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F05%2Fa-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=A%20Little%20Bonsai%20Elegance%20on%20a%20Day%20of%20Wild%20Passions%20and%20Insane%20Hyperbole&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F05%2Fa-little-bonsai-elegance-on-a-day-of-wild-passions-and-insane-hyperbole%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-7602370011705669982012-02-03T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-03T05:00:13.382-08:00Bonsai tree: Bay Area Bonsai Associates 30th Anniversary Exhibit<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/02/03/bay-area-bonsai-associates-30th-anniversary-exhibit">Bay Area Bonsai Associates 30th Anniversary Exhibit</a></p><br /><p>The Bay Area Bonsai Associates, affectionately known as “BABA,” held their 30th annual exhibit last weekend at the Lake Merritt Garden Center in Oakland, California. BABA is one of the best known Bonsai organizations in the Bay Area and their exhibit lived up to expectations. Their trees have improved rapidly in the past few years, evidence of club members’ dedication to bonsai. Notably absent, however, from this year’s exhibit, was longtime member Ruben Guzman. Guzman, an active participant in the Northern California bonsai community since long before I started almost 20 years ago, recently passed away. Some of his trees, including the San Jose juniper below, were displayed in his memory.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="San Jose juniper - in memory of Ruben Guzman" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694311845&k=wmTZpWh&lb=1&s=A"><img title="San Jose juniper - in memory of Ruben Guzman" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-wmTZpWh/0/S/DSC0005-S.jpg" alt="San Jose juniper - in memory of Ruben Guzman"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">San Jose juniper – in memory of Ruben Guzman</p><br /><p>BABA chose an early winter date for the event which gave visitors a good opportunity to appreciate the many deciduous trees on display.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694311697&k=zQwrnSd&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-zQwrnSd/0/S/DSC0002-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Korean hornbeam" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694312091&k=4gHgLhB&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Korean hornbeam" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-4gHgLhB/0/S/DSC0009-S.jpg" alt="Korean hornbeam"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Korean hornbeam</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694312365&k=Nz5WShQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-Nz5WShQ/0/S/DSC0012-S.jpg" alt="Japanese maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese maple</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img style="border-color:initial;" title="Flowering apricot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-F2GH3gj/0/S/DSC0010-S.jpg" alt="Flowering apricot"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Flowering apricot</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Mountain of moss" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694312773&k=MjFFT8W&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Mountain of moss" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-MjFFT8W/0/S/DSC0018-S.jpg" alt="Mountain of moss"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Mountain of moss</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Malus zumi - crabapple, Golden Hornet" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694312861&k=dGNHM2r&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Malus zumi - crabapple, Golden Hornet" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-dGNHM2r/0/S/DSC0019-S.jpg" alt="Malus zumi - crabapple, Golden Hornet"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Crabapple – Malus zumi, Golden Hornet</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img style="border-color:initial;" title="Flowering apricot" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-ssthJk8/0/S/DSC0003-S.jpg" alt="Flowering apricot"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Flowering apricot</p><br /><p>There was also a good selection of broadleaf evergreens and conifers, including the large California juniper below.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img title="California juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-r7SJbq8/0/S/DSC0016-S.jpg" alt="California juniper"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">California juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img title="California juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-JjM4VWS/0/S/DSC0008-S.jpg" alt="California juniper"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">California juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese black pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694311914&k=LZdCg8m&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese black pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-LZdCg8m/0/S/DSC0007-S.jpg" alt="Japanese black pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese black pine</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><img title="Coast redwood" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-qh5HPd8/0/S/DSC0017-S.jpg" alt="Coast redwood"/></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Coast redwood</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Ficus" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/21279367_FPVgwZ#!i=1694312948&k=DLfRtbM&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Ficus" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BABA-30th-Anniversary-Exhibit/i-DLfRtbM/0/S/DSC0021-S.jpg" alt="Ficus"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Ficus</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">As always, BABA presented a good selection of good bonsai, making the event one I can look forward to year after year. Congratulations for the past 30 years!</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2183/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2183&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-33034563245504708112012-02-02T18:00:00.001-08:002012-02-02T18:00:19.791-08:00Bonsai tree: Shohin Bonsai: Majesty in Miniature<p><em>Shohin Bonsai: Majesty in Miniature</em> is, I believe, the first shohin bonsai book ever published in English. It is written by one of the foremost experts of shohin bonsai in the world. I had high expectations of this book, and was not disappointed. Morten Albek has a way of writing that is very easy to read and understand. As this is one of the first shohin bonsai books, it assumes that the reader knows very little about caring for and creating shohin-sized trees. On the other hand, it also offers great information for the seasoned bonsai enthusiast.</p><br /><p>The book is organized into 10 well thought out chapters. These include An Introduction to Shohin Bonsai, Growing, Shaping and Styling Techniques, Aesthetics, and A Working Calendar. One of my favorite chapters follows the creation of a shohin bonsai step by step, from raw stock to “finished” bonsai. Also included is a comprehensive species guide with care tips and tricks for a variety of shohin bonsai.</p><br /><p>Morten Albek is truly a master bonsai artist and a talented photographer. This book has the most awe-inspiring, amazing, crisp and detailed photographs of bonsai that I have ever seen. It is a shame that this book is only offered in softcover. Call me a snob, but books like this one should be preserved with a hard cover. This book is great for everyone, from those who just enjoy great bonsai photographs to bonsai fanatics of all skill levels to those that want to know more about shohin sized bonsai.</p><br /><div class="one_half"><a rel="nofollow" class="button_link moss" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976755068/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ofbonmagaz-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0976755068"><span>Buy from Amazon.com</span></a></div><br /><div class="one_half last"><a rel="nofollow" class="button_link moss" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm"><span>Buy from StoneLantern</span></a></div><br /><div class="clearboth"></div><br /><p><em>Disclosure: I agreed to write this review and received the book for a discounted price. I will always tell you the truth about anything I review, free or not.</em></p>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-20685597781280055082012-02-02T05:00:00.001-08:002012-02-02T05:00:19.483-08:00Bonsai tree: Great Photos, Great Trees<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/kennet2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17544" title="kennet2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kennet2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="327"/></a><em>Shimpaku with fan. The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.100932743272726.1997.100000680025249&type=">Kennett Bonsai’s Wall Photos on facebook</a>. </em></p><br /><p><strong>Photos that are worthy of the trees</strong><br /><br />It’s always good to see well-photographed quality bonsai. Many photos (especially on facebook) are hastily shot, often with little consideration for things like background, lighting and other elements that go into quality photography. In this case the bonsai (from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thekennettco.org/">The Kennett Collection</a>) are excellent, and clearly, some effort has gone into creating photos that are worthy of the trees.</p><br /><p><strong>Don’t get me wrong</strong><br /><br />I’m not complaining about hastily shot photos. With facebook, spontaneity and informality are the nature of the beast and complaining doesn’t do any good anyway. It’s just that it’s nice to see quality bonsai photographed with care and precision.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/kennet3-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17545" title="kennet3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kennet31.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="559"/></a><em>This imposing azalea looks like it was made by tying a bunch of thin azalea whips together on a wire mold (if we can find something good on this technique, we’ll feature it sometime). The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.100932743272726.1997.100000680025249&type=">Kennett Bonsai’s Wall Photos on facebook</a>. Its caption reads ‘Kennett Bonsai with Bonsai Envor & Martin Fababella.’</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/be3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17546" title="be3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/be3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="396"/></a>Is this strikingly unusual pine reaching for a cup of tea? Or bowing to it? The more I look at this remarkable tree, the more that comes to mind; but I’ll leave the rest up to you. The caption on this one says ‘Kennett Bonsai with Bonsai Envor.’</em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/02/great-photos-great-trees/kennett/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17551" title="kennett" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kennett.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="319"/></a><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thekennettco.org/">The Kennett Collection</a></em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F02%2Fgreat-photos-great-trees%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Great%20Photos%2C%20Great%20Trees&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F02%2Fgreat-photos-great-trees%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-61387173205771739052012-02-01T14:00:00.001-08:002012-02-01T14:00:20.363-08:00Bonsai tree: Sakuteiki—1,000 Year Old Gardening Text<p>Always fun to plumb historical texts for modern-day relevance or just plain curiosity, but it’s not so common to have something <em>this</em> old to read.</p><br /><p>The Sakuteiki is a text from the Heian period and is a guide to designing a garden. The taboos are particularly entertaining, underlined with the warning, <em>‘To make a garden by studying nature exclusively, without any knowledge of various taboos, is reckless.</em>’ There are problems with building it a certain way that would block the passage of the White Tiger, for example. A bit of texture, perhaps, but not very illuminating for those who grow plants today. More interesting is that they used grasses and flowering perennials more often than is now seen in modern Japanese gardens.</p><br /><p>Kyoto stands on the site of the ancient Heian city, so there are layers of history here that go back a long way. The Heian city was master planned on a grid, like the Chinese Tang capital of AD 700. One of the most arresting images of the book I have, published in 2008 by Jiro Takei and Marc Keane, is of a Heian period residence of a regent family:</p><br /><div id="attachment_1820" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:510px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/02/01/sakuteiki-1000-year-old-gardening-text/heianresidence-2/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1820" title="Heianresidence" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/heianresidence1.jpg?w=500&h=299" alt="" width="500" height="299"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Heian period residence, circa AD 1000</p></div><br /><p>The organic relationship between the rectilinear house and the fluid garden is remarkable; it reminded me of a rectangular pot and a flowing tree rising from it. Residences of this type was carefully designed to afford many views of the garden. They were integrated in a sophisticated way that suggests a central relationship with nature. Granted, these were the residences of government officials and not the bunkhouses of Joe Schmo, but still…</p><br /><p>Not sure there is any clear link here to what we do with bonsai. One thing is noteworthy, though: Like the eastern United States in the early settlement days, the old woods around the Heian city were demolished to support the growth of the city. There was nothing that was ‘wild nature’ for a great distance. Organically planned gardens re-created the feeling of nature inside the walls of their residences. I wonder if that is not a rare urge for those who live on city grids, and perhaps there is the link to our attraction to bonsai. It’s just remarkable how clearly the Japanese elite expressed that yearning in their lives. There are a lot of examples around the world of gardens designed around homes, but not many where the house is designed around the garden. I’d take my beret off to anyone who designs a house while thinking of a garden.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/crataegus.wordpress.com/1819/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=crataegus.com&blog=5688112&post=1819&subd=crataegus&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-75117736078906344532012-02-01T13:00:00.001-08:002012-02-01T13:00:17.561-08:00Bonsai tree: The Bonsai Art of Japan – Episode 23The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 23odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-83130510611162122052012-02-01T08:00:00.001-08:002012-02-01T08:00:15.547-08:00Bonsai tree: California Shohin Seminar<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/01/california-shohin-seminar/shohin-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17504" title="shohin" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohin1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="522"/></a><em>This little gem was lifted from <a rel="nofollow">BUNJINJOURNAL.COM</a>. It’s from the 2010 <strong>California Shohin Society Seminar</strong> in Santa Nella. </em></p><br /><p><strong>Better late…</strong><br /><br />Don’t know how this happened, but we almost missed this one. The <em>California Shohin Society</em> is holding its famous biennial seminar in Santa Nella this weekend. I know it’s late, but it’s a great event and if you’re in the area, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.calshohin.org/">here’s what you need to know</a>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/02/01/california-shohin-seminar/shohinseminarpic1/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17509" title="shohinSeminarPic1" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohinSeminarPic1.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="768"/></a><em>Santa Nella</em></p><br /><p>Speaking of famous Shohin, have you seen our book by Morten Albek: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Shohin Bonsai, Majesty in Miniature</a>?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F01%2Fcalifornia-shohin-seminar%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=California%20Shohin%20Seminar&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F02%2F01%2Fcalifornia-shohin-seminar%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-12351141667446853932012-02-01T07:00:00.001-08:002012-02-01T07:00:24.484-08:00Bonsai tree: The Bonsai Art of Japan – Episode 23The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 23odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-15539331664069284402012-01-31T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-31T05:00:31.088-08:00Bonsai tree: Rocky Mountain Juniper High<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/31/rocky-mountain-juniper-high/mirai3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17466" title="mirai3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mirai3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="556"/></a><em>Dazzling deadwood. I think I see a live vein on the left edge of the trunk. Otherwise, this spectacular old specimen is a study in deadwood (with a little rebar thrown into the mix). It’s a Rocky Mountain juniper. The artist and owner is Ryan Neil, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimirai.com/">International Bonsai Mirai</a>. The tree was originally collected by Andy Smith of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.goldenarrowbonsai.com/goldenarrowbonsai.com/Home.html">Golden Arrow Bonsai</a> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a> offers Andy’s excellent <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=DVD&Search.x=16&Search.y=2">DVD on collecting bonsai</a>). Intenational Bonsai Mirai has <a rel="nofollow">a great little back story</a> on this intriguing old tree.</em></p><br /><p><strong>More daring high quality bonsai</strong><br /><br />Every time I visit Ryan Neil’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimirai.com/">International Bonsai Mirai website</a> something new and exciting turns up. In my estimation, Ryan could quit right now and still be considered major contributor to North American bonsai (and beyond). But Ryan isn’t quitting (and he’s young), so we can expect more daring high quality bonsai for a long time.</p><br /><p><strong>Bonsai blessings from the Rockies</strong><br /><br />I don’t know how many of us fully appreciate the quality of bonsai material coming out of the Rocky Mountains (and other notable western mountains). I suspect the surface has barely been scratched (so to speak) and with a little intelligence and restraint, that the supply could last for our grandchildren’s grandchildren (and so on) without any serious risk to numbers or to the environment. At least, I hope this is the case. In this vein, I think <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=DVD&Search.x=8&Search.y=8">Andy Smith’s most excellent DVD on collecting</a> provides some very intelligent guidelines on how to make this happen. If you combine Andy’s gentle wisdom with the deep and detailed knowledge of Larch Master Nick Lenz’ (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Nick_Lenz_Bonsai_from_the_Wild_How_to_bonsai_p/b1lenz.htm">Bonsai from the Wild</a>), you’re off to a very good start on the subject collecting.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/31/rocky-mountain-juniper-high/mirai/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17479" title="mirai" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mirai.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="651"/></a><em>All three of the Rocky Mountain junipers in this post belong to Ryan Neil. This one was collected in 2008 by Randy Knight of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimirai.com/about/references-and-resources/oregon-bonsai/">Oregon Bonsai</a>.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/31/rocky-mountain-juniper-high/mirai2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17480" title="mirai2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mirai2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="812"/></a><em>This one was also collected in 2008 by Randy Knight.</em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F31%2Frocky-mountain-juniper-high%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Rocky%20Mountain%20Juniper%20High&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F31%2Frocky-mountain-juniper-high%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-17410942480896328922012-01-28T17:00:00.001-08:002012-01-28T17:00:16.284-08:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Marco’s Before & After, Our Favorite Book & A
Fabulous Fake<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/marco-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17410" title="marco" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/marco1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="379"/></a><strong>Before and after</strong>. It helps to start with great stock. Still, it takes a skilled hand to successfully tackle such powerful tree. The artist is Marco Invernizzi.and as you may have noticed, the after is just right. It’s a Japanese black pine. It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.marcoinvernizzi.com/index_us.html">the ‘before and after’ section of Marco’s website</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/fake/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17417" title="fake" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/fake.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="506"/></a><strong>Whatever it is, it’s wonderful. </strong>We just featured this ‘bonsai’ in our last post. Turns out it’s a fabulous fake. Or, maybe fake isn’t the right word. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that it’s a wonderful clay representation of a bonsai. The artist is Paul Finch, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://nikart-gb.blogspot.com/2012/01/noelanders-trophy-xiii-various.html">according to Nik Rozman</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/uk/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17419" title="UK" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/UK.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="143"/></a><strong>There’s two Progetto Futuro Bonsai Schools.</strong> This enlongated photo is of a workshop at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaischool.co.uk/">Progetto Futuro UK Bonsai School</a>. The original <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.progettofuturobonsai.it/">Progetto Futuro Bonsai School</a> is in Italy (as you might guess). Now <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://yamadeus.wordpress.com/">Tony Tickle</a> has teamed up with Enrico Savini and Ivo Saporiti and created Progetto Futuro UK Bonsai School.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/mexico/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17426" title="mexico" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mexico.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="434"/></a><strong>Digging in.</strong> It just so happens that I’m in Mexico at the moment. Nothing to do with bonsai (more or less), just a little sunshine R&R. Still, why not dig in just a bit to the local scene. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bazardebonsai.com/">Here’s what the first shovel full turned up</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/kifu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17423" title="kifu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/kifu.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><strong>Bonsai Tonight, bonsai last night and bonsai tomorrow night. </strong>This sweet Kifu shimpaku is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/">Bonsai Tonight</a>. Rather than say more, I’ll just encourage you to visit this exceptional blog for yourself. Should you wonder whether it’s worth the considerable trouble of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/">a single click</a>, you have my word.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/nbs-logo-1/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17448" title="NBS Logo-1" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/NBS-Logo-1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="109"/></a><strong>There’s something afoot in Nebraska.</strong> Okay, I’m on vacation and trying to stop working for today at least, so I won’t say much about my discovery of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://nebonsai.blogspot.com/">Nebraska Bonsai Society website</a>, except that, at a glance, it looks pretty good. Maybe there’s something afoot in the great state of Nebraska.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/b4trees-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17433" title="B4TREES" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/B4TREES1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="759"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Field_Guide_to_Trees_of_North_America_p/b4trees.htm"><strong>Buy this book.</strong></a> Okay. It’s time to reveal one of my favorite books of all time. But first, a question: why don’t bonsai enthusiasts show more interest in full size trees? It’s not that there aren’t some tree lovers in our bonsai community, I’m just surprised that we aren’t all tree lovers (or am I missing something?). Anyway, enough with that. This book is the best tree book I’ve ever seen and almost the only tree book I ever use (I even read it for entertainment). It features over 700 varieties with over 2,000 color photos. It’s chock full of great info, including identification tips, range maps, abundant general info on trees and tree identification. And it has a waterproof cover! It’s a remarkable deal at 19.95, and an even more remarkable deal at Stone Lantern’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Field_Guide_to_Trees_of_North_America_p/b4trees.htm">low price of 14.97</a>. Go ahead, buy it. You’ll be thanking me for years.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/andy2-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17422" title="andy2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/andy21.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="633"/></a><strong>For those of us who make mistakes.</strong> I think I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth at least one more mention: Andy Rutledge’s thoughtful and thought provoking <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.andyrutledge.com/book/index.html">Artistic Foundations of Bonsai Design</a> is work a look. In fact, it’s worth repeated looks. The photos above are from a section titled <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.andyrutledge.com/book/contents/desintegrity.htm">‘Compositional Mistakes.’</a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/2011-expo-logo-for-web/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17429" title="2011 Expo logo for web" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-Expo-logo-for-web.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="425"/></a><strong>2011? That’s so last year. </strong>Here’s one we missed. It featured <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://walter-pall.de/00gallery/index.html">Walter Pall</a> and I’d love to hear from someone who attended. Meanwhile, you might want to check out <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://67.23.15.90/exhibits/outdoors/gardens-collections/bonsai/">The North Caroline Arboretum</a> for future events.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/sanantonio/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17418" title="sanantonio" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/sanantonio.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="322"/></a><strong>San Antonio. </strong>I don’t know why San Antonio popped into my mind, but it did. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsai-satx.org/Bonsai/Welcome.html">Here’s what I found</a> after a five second search. I couldn’t tell how current the site is, but it’s a start if you’re interested.</p><br /><p><strong>Just a little taste.</strong> The two spreads below are from the tree book (above) that I want you to buy.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/treebookspread/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17436" title="treebookspread" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/treebookspread.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="561"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/treebookspread/"></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/28/weekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake/treebookspread2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17437" title="treebookspread2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/treebookspread2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="557"/></a></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F28%2Fweekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Marco%27s%20Before%20%26%20After%2C%20Our%20Favorite%20Book%20%26%20A%20Fabulous%20Fake%20%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F28%2Fweekly-wire-marcos-before-after-our-favorite-book-a-fabulous-fake%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-30302581863409570512012-01-27T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-27T05:00:30.537-08:00Bonsai tree: Looking for directions<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/27/looking-for-directions/">Looking for directions</a></p><br /><p>I had a lot of fun setting up <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> exhibit this year. Having recently returned from Japan, I found myself looking at trees in a very different light than I had before the visit. I now get much more enjoyment from flowering and fruiting trees, and I’m even more fascinated by the idea of balance in bonsai. On that note, I’ve really appreciated the recent discussions about whether certain trees point left or right. If an idea as simple as direction can lead to such rich discussions, either the trees in question – or our understanding of said trees – offer opportunities for improvement.</p><br /><p>The crabapple below provided some much appreciated color to BIB’s exhibit. Discussion arose, however, as to the direction of the tree. More and more, I skip past the idea of which way a given tree points and start asking which way the tree could or should point. In other words, what can be done to a tree to enhance its balance or to clarify its direction?</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Crabapple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687799651&k=H8wZnpM&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Crabapple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-H8wZnpM/0/S/DSC0090-S.jpg" alt="Crabapple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Crabapple</p><br /><p>The main branches on my trident maple are fairly horizontal and somewhat similar in size. Over time I plan to vary the angles at which the primary branches extend from the trunk and create more differentiation in branch size to improve the tree’s balance. I hope that in time to make it clear that the tree moves to the left.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Trident maple" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687799731&k=HrWpmG9&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Trident maple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-HrWpmG9/0/S/DSC0150-S.jpg" alt="Trident maple"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Trident maple – antique Chinese pot</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">A number of nice shimpaku made it into this year’s exhibit, including the two well-balanced trees below. Both get their sense of direction from the trunk more than from the foliage. Although people often respond strongly to direction of the upper part of the trunk or the foliage, it’s typically not enough to outweigh the sense of direction provided by the lower trunk.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687799817&k=RnqtkCg&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-RnqtkCg/0/S/DSC0163-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shohin shimpaku</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687799871&k=fm2NTSc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-fm2NTSc/0/S/DSC0164-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Kifu shimpaku</p><br /><p>A small red pine provided an interesting example. The first branch indicates strong movement to the left. The foliage suggests movement to the right. It’s tough to say which way the trunk leads the eye.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Red pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687800007&k=cH2vv9t&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Red pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-cH2vv9t/0/S/DSC0190-S.jpg" alt="Red pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine – nanban pot</p><br /><p>I’ve always enjoyed this tree. For the exhibit, it was placed on the left side of the display, but Boon suggested that in the future it could go the other way. Tilting the tree slightly to the left made it clear that the tree has good potential to point left. Some minor branch work could complete the makeover.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Tilted to the left" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1687800070&k=ZMrSvwn&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Tilted to the left" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-ZMrSvwn/0/S/DSC0195-S.jpg" alt="Tilted to the left"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Red pine – tilted</p><br /><p>Next week I’ll post photos of trees that more clearly know where they are going.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2171/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2171&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-50562361950069246552012-01-26T21:00:00.001-08:002012-01-26T21:00:14.838-08:00Bonsai tree: Collecting Trees For Bonsai – Free Trees!Graham Potter of Kaizen Bonsai takes you on a rescue mission to a local demolition site where a lot of gnarly old plants are about to be bulldozed. Having dug thousands of trees from the ground Graham shares his techniques that assure survival of plants large and small. There is amazing bonsai material out there for the taking!odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-9409872597428721052012-01-26T20:00:00.001-08:002012-01-26T20:00:16.044-08:00Bonsai tree: Lime Sulfur: A Story with a Happy Ending<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/26/lime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending/nolanders/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17369" title="nolanders" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nolanders.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="626"/></a><em>How many bottles of lime sulfur were used on this monster? I find this tree to be compelling in so many ways (much has to do with shear size, power & no small amount of detail). Still, is the foliage a little too manicured and the deadwood overwrought? I’m sure there are some purists out there who might say something like that, and there’s some sense to these observations, especially if you feel that bonsai should look like trees in nature. But still… why sweat the small stuff when you’re looking at one of the more imposingly powerful bonsai you’ve ever seen (can you imagine what it looks like in real time and space?). I found <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t8992-photo-album-noelanders-trophy-2012">the photo on the Internet Bonsai Club</a>. It was taken by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ed-bonsaiwebsite.magix.net/website/#/Homepage">Ed van der Reek</a> at the <strong>Noelanders’ Trophy 2012</strong>. I don’t know who the tree belongs to.</em></p><br /><p><strong>The good news</strong><br /><br />It looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Lime_Sulfur_for_Bonsai_Tree_Care_p/orlime.htm">lime sulfur is back</a> (turns out, it was never really gone). Rather than me confuse the issue more than I already have, here’s the latest from Colin Lewis (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Lime_Sulfur_for_Bonsai_Tree_Care_p/orlime.htm">Jin Seal lime sulfur</a> is one of his <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Ho+Yoku&Search.x=8&Search.y=10">Hô Yoku Bonsai Care Products</a>):</p><br /><p><em>“Lime sulfur must now be registered by each manufacturer individually in every state, not just one national blanket registration, and the fees are not cheap. It simply is not cost effective for manufacturers to do this. You may have a manufacturer in your state who has registered in your state, but I doubt they have registered in all fifty. If they haven’t, and they ship out of state, they’re breaking the law.</em></p><br /><p><em>However, I have now reached an arrangement with the largest manufacturer that enables me to legally purchase stock and resume wholesale supplies of JinSeal.”</em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/26/lime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending/lime-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17386" title="lime" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/lime1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="256"/></a><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Flime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Lime%20Sulfur%3A%20A%20Story%20with%20a%20Happy%20Ending%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Flime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-84174170579589839492012-01-26T09:00:00.001-08:002012-01-26T09:00:18.208-08:00Bonsai tree: Collecting Trees For Bonsai – Free Trees!Graham Potter of Kaizen Bonsai takes you on a rescue mission to a local demolition site where a lot of gnarly old plants are about to be bulldozed. Having dug thousands of trees from the ground Graham shares his techniques that assure survival of plants large and small. There is amazing bonsai material out there for the taking!odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-88762239441201947872012-01-26T08:00:00.001-08:002012-01-26T08:00:23.163-08:00Bonsai tree: Lime Sulfur: A Story with a Happy Ending<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/26/lime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending/nolanders/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17369" title="nolanders" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/nolanders.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="626"/></a><em>How many bottles of lime sulfur were used on this monster? I find this tree to be compelling in so many ways (much has to do with shear size, power & no small amount of detail). Still, is the foliage a little too manicured and the deadwood overwrought? I’m sure there are some purists out there who might say something like that, and there’s some sense to these observations, especially if you feel that bonsai should look like trees in nature. But still… why sweat the small stuff when you’re looking at one of the more imposingly powerful bonsai you’ve ever seen (can you imagine what it looks like in real time and space?). I found <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t8992-photo-album-noelanders-trophy-2012">the photo on the Internet Bonsai Club</a>. It was taken by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ed-bonsaiwebsite.magix.net/website/#/Homepage">Ed van der Reek</a> at the <strong>Noelanders’ Trophy 2012</strong>. I don’t know who the tree belongs to.</em></p><br /><p><strong>The good news</strong><br /><br />It looks like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Lime_Sulfur_for_Bonsai_Tree_Care_p/orlime.htm">lime sulfur is back</a> (turns out, it was never really gone). Rather than me confuse the issue more than I already have, here’s the latest from Colin Lewis (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Lime_Sulfur_for_Bonsai_Tree_Care_p/orlime.htm">Jin Seal lime sulfur</a> is one of his <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Ho+Yoku&Search.x=8&Search.y=10">Hô Yoku Bonsai Care Products</a>):</p><br /><p><em>“Lime sulfur must now be registered by each manufacturer individually in every state, not just one national blanket registration, and the fees are not cheap. It simply is not cost effective for manufacturers to do this. You may have a manufacturer in your state who has registered in your state, but I doubt they have registered in all fifty. If they haven’t, and they ship out of state, they’re breaking the law.</em></p><br /><p><em>However, I have now reached an arrangement with the largest manufacturer that enables me to legally purchase stock and resume wholesale supplies of JinSeal.”</em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/26/lime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending/lime-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17386" title="lime" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/lime1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="256"/></a><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Flime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Lime%20Sulfur%3A%20A%20Story%20with%20a%20Happy%20Ending%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Flime-sulfur-a-story-with-a-happy-ending%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-67804588754553548772012-01-24T21:00:00.001-08:002012-01-24T21:00:16.908-08:00Bonsai tree: Bonsai Paradise<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/yusuf/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17321" title="Yusuf" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Yusuf.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="569"/></a><em>I think this wonderfully convoluted beast belongs to Yusuf Sirait; at least it appears <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=248011688601147&set=o.131982870229489&type=1&theater">on his facebook page</a>. It’s a Pemphis acidula (Santigi).</em></p><br /><p><strong>Bonsai paradise</strong><br /><br />I wonder just how common naturally contorted wild bonsai stock are on the islands of Indonesia. Based on what I’ve seen online and elsewhere, it’s easy to get the impression that they are so abundant that all you have to do is walk out your door, bend over and pick a few. Somehow though, I doubt that’s the case. If fact, I seem to remember photos from Robert Steven’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=robert+Steven&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">Mission of Transformation</a>, that show Robert and friends going to a considerable amount of trouble (even dangerous trouble) to collect wild trees (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2009/09/17/collecting-isnt-for-sissies/">here’s a relevant post from 2009</a>). Still, Indonesian bonsai artists seem to come up with an endless supply of high quality collected bonsai, and the ones shown here are no exception.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/budi/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17332" title="budi" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/budi.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="583"/></a><em>The wild contortions on this one are a bit more expansive, but nature’s ravages combined with skilled human hands make for the same delightful results. This one belongs to Budi Sulistyo (author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Trees_Gorgeous_Tropical_Bonsai_Gallery_p/b1trop.htm">Tropical Bonsai Gallery</a>). The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://budi-sulistyo.ofbonsai.org/">ofbonsai.org</a>.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/robert-6/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17349" title="robert" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/robert5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="802"/></a><em>I don’t think we can go any further without showing one of Robert Steven’s masterpieces. Robert is a bright star in the Indonesian bonsai universe and this gnarly old tree is a good example of what his skillful hands and eyes can do with powerful collected material. The photo is from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org/gallery/">gallery on Robert’s blog</a>. BTW: Robert is a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/09/16/exploring-bonsai-subtleties-courtesy-of-robert-steven/">frequent contributor to this blog</a> and author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=robert+Steven&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">two of our favorite bonsai books</a>.</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F24%2Fbonsai-paradise%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Bonsai%20Paradise&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F24%2Fbonsai-paradise%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-40461460447012945082012-01-24T20:00:00.001-08:002012-01-24T20:00:18.009-08:00Bonsai tree: Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/24/daisaku-nomoto-bonsai-award/">Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award</a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai</a> was fortunate this year to have Daisaku Nomoto around to help with its 13th annual exhibit.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684186922&k=FWvVQGs&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-FWvVQGs/0/S/photo-3-S.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Daisaku Nomoto</p><br /><p>Nomoto, Boon’s senpai at Kihachi-en, wired trees, prepared moss top-dressings, and carried many trees before, during, and after the exhibit. Somewhere along the way, he took a liking to a Western juniper. So much so, it became the recipient of the first Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Western Juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684179408&k=RGkpCdc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Western Juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-RGkpCdc/0/M/DSC0111-M.jpg" alt="Western Juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The winning tree – Western Juniper</p><br /><p>Nomoto is a fan of trees styled in this fashion. The tree has a somewhat bunjin-gi feeling, but has a more substantial trunk and silhouette than typical bunjin bonsai. The tree is full, healthy, and well balanced. I’ll add that it points to the right.</p><br /><p>Having seen the tree develop since it was collected, I can say that it’s come a long way in a very short time. It is a deserving recipient of the first Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684179323&k=WWgHfZh&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-WWgHfZh/0/S/DSC0108-S.jpg" alt="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The award</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2166&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-10714897584205215772012-01-24T06:00:00.001-08:002012-01-24T06:00:21.726-08:00Bonsai tree: Bonsai Paradise<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/yusuf/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17321" title="Yusuf" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Yusuf.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="569"/></a><em>I think this wonderfully convoluted beast belongs to Yusuf Sirait; at least it appears <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=248011688601147&set=o.131982870229489&type=1&theater">on his facebook page</a>. It’s a Pemphis acidula (Santigi).</em></p><br /><p><strong>Bonsai paradise</strong><br /><br />I wonder just how common naturally contorted wild bonsai stock are on the islands of Indonesia. Based on what I’ve seen online and elsewhere, it’s easy to get the impression that they are so abundant that all you have to do is walk out your door, bend over and pick a few. Somehow though, I doubt that’s the case. If fact, I seem to remember photos from Robert Steven’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=robert+Steven&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">Mission of Transformation</a>, that show Robert and friends going to a considerable amount of trouble (even dangerous trouble) to collect wild trees (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2009/09/17/collecting-isnt-for-sissies/">here’s a relevant post from 2009</a>). Still, Indonesian bonsai artists seem to come up with an endless supply of high quality collected bonsai, and the ones shown here are no exception.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/budi/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17332" title="budi" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/budi.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="583"/></a><em>The wild contortions on this one are a bit more expansive, but nature’s ravages combined with skilled human hands make for the same delightful results. This one belongs to Budi Sulistyo (author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Trees_Gorgeous_Tropical_Bonsai_Gallery_p/b1trop.htm">Tropical Bonsai Gallery</a>). The photo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://budi-sulistyo.ofbonsai.org/">ofbonsai.org</a>.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/24/bonsai-paradise/robert-6/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17349" title="robert" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/robert5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="802"/></a><em>I don’t think we can go any further without showing one of Robert Steven’s masterpieces. Robert is a bright star in the Indonesian bonsai universe and this gnarly old tree is a good example of what his skillful hands and eyes can do with powerful collected material. The photo is from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org/gallery/">gallery on Robert’s blog</a>. BTW: Robert is a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/09/16/exploring-bonsai-subtleties-courtesy-of-robert-steven/">frequent contributor to this blog</a> and author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=robert+Steven&Search.x=11&Search.y=5">two of our favorite bonsai books</a>.</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F24%2Fbonsai-paradise%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Bonsai%20Paradise&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F24%2Fbonsai-paradise%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-55412617820351726032012-01-24T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-24T05:00:22.664-08:00Bonsai tree: Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/24/daisaku-nomoto-bonsai-award/">Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award</a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai</a> was fortunate this year to have Daisaku Nomoto around to help with its 13th annual exhibit.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684186922&k=FWvVQGs&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-FWvVQGs/0/S/photo-3-S.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Daisaku Nomoto</p><br /><p>Nomoto, Boon’s senpai at Kihachi-en, wired trees, prepared moss top-dressings, and carried many trees before, during, and after the exhibit. Somewhere along the way, he took a liking to a Western juniper. So much so, it became the recipient of the first Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Western Juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684179408&k=RGkpCdc&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Western Juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-RGkpCdc/0/M/DSC0111-M.jpg" alt="Western Juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The winning tree – Western Juniper</p><br /><p>Nomoto is a fan of trees styled in this fashion. The tree has a somewhat bunjin-gi feeling, but has a more substantial trunk and silhouette than typical bunjin bonsai. The tree is full, healthy, and well balanced. I’ll add that it points to the right.</p><br /><p>Having seen the tree develop since it was collected, I can say that it’s come a long way in a very short time. It is a deserving recipient of the first Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1684179323&k=WWgHfZh&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-WWgHfZh/0/S/DSC0108-S.jpg" alt="Daisaku Nomoto Bonsai Award"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">The award</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2166/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2166&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-56675973907772115482012-01-22T07:00:00.001-08:002012-01-22T07:00:21.523-08:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: Ancient Bones & the Wheel of Bonsai Wisdom<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/taiwan-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17255" title="taiwan" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/taiwan4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="533"/></a><strong>Ancient bones</strong>. I like the way the fresh foliage seems to hang from the tree’s ancient bones (though I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a stand so in need of refinishing). This strikingly unique bonsai is one of many excellent trees at <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=192364350840198&set=pt.165650806844886&type=1&theater">Taiwan Bonsai World</a></strong>.</p><br /><p><strong>Free Advertising!</strong> What if you could advertise your bonsai event for free on a Bonsai Blog with over 30,00 visitors a month? Turns out, you can! Right here on <strong>Bonsai Bark</strong>. Just put your event (with links please) in the comments below and I’ll take from there.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/bcimagazine/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17292" title="bcimagazine" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/bcimagazine.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="347"/></a><strong>Have you seen this issue?</strong> Neither have I. My subscription seems to have run out. My excuses for not re-subscribing are that I’m busy and I tend to get more and more of my info from the web. I’m not sure that either of these excuses are very good, so maybe it’s time to re-subscribe. The photo is from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-bci.com/">BCI website</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17225" title="abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600"/></a><strong>Winter Cold & Tree Roots on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/01/17/winter-cold-and-tree-roots/">Crataegus Bonsai</a>.</strong> Once again Michael Hagedorn has placed his shoulder on the wheel of bonsai wisdom and pushed a bit.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/gsmag/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17208" title="GSmag" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/GSmag.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="534"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/gsbfmag.html"><strong>Golden Statements magazine.</strong></a> Just got our Jan/Feb issue and noticed that<br /><br />there are several good looking bonsai events coming up soon:<strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-Area-Bonsai-Association-BABA/155492941173761"></a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-Area-Bonsai-Association-BABA/155492941173761">Bay Area Bonsai Associates</a> 31st Bonsai Exhibit</strong> with <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaimirai.com/">Ryan Neil</a>. Jan 28 & 29<strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/"></a></strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/">Golden State Bonsai Federation</a> Mammoth Fundraiser</strong> Auction, Sales & Demos with <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/Notes/KShanerNotes.pdf">Kathy Shaner</a> and team.<br /><br />Feb 25 & 26 at the <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/GSBF-Bonsai-Garden-at-Lake-Merritt/89872471877">GSBF’s Bonsai Garden in Oakland</a></strong>.<strong> </strong></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>The Southern California <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/">GSBF</a></strong> will be holding a similar event the same weekend at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=210&linkidentifier=id&itemid=210"><br /><br /><strong>Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens</strong></a> in San Marino.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/calendar-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17228" title="calendar" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/calendar2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="667"/></a><strong>A preview of our 2013 calendar?</strong> Actually it’s a very old calendar that you can see along with a bunch of other fascinating old images and photos of bonsai (and related stuff) on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.wbff-2013.org/indexaction!pbviewbyid.action?pbcId=141"><strong>World Bonsai Friendship Federation</strong> site</a>. It’s a bit like visiting an art museum.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/tropico/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17264" title="tropico" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tropico.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="386"/></a><strong>Tropical Bonsai Riches.</strong> This powerful bonsai logo is from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsaieneltropico.com/">Jose Rivera’s Bonsai en el Tropico</a>. You don’t need to understand Spanish to enjoy the vast store of riches contained in this website, but it helps.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/2012-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17281" title="2012" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/20121.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="526"/></a><strong>The 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition</strong> is coming! Don’t be left out. The dates are June 9th and 10th (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.internationalbonsai.com/store/1708315/uploaded/2012_national_exhibition/index.html">all the info you need is here</a>). BTW: you might notice that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><strong>Stone Lantern Publishing</strong></a> is a sponsor. That’s a good thing and we are proud to have the opportunity. Beyond that, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/"><strong>Stone Lantern</strong></a> will be there as a vendor this year. We are going to bring a wealth of old out-of-print bonsai books (most courtesy of John Palmer, founder of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Today_Magazine_Bonsai_Tree_How_to_Care_s/32.htm">Bonsai Today magazine</a>), <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Books_How_to_Bonsai_tree_care_s/35.htm">some in-print books</a>, our most excellent <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Tree_Wire_lowest_prices_anywhere_s/64.htm">bonsai wire</a>, some <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Bonsai_Tree_Tools_s/39.htm">tools</a> and who knows what else (we’ve got some ideas)?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/shohin-pots/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17199" title="shohin pots" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/shohin-pots.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="155"/></a><strong>Little delicacies.</strong> These tasty little delicacies are from Horie Bikoh kiln in Japan. I found them on Morten Albek’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.shohin-europe.com/SHOP/SHOPindex.htm">Shohin Bonsai Europe</a> (Morten is the author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/Shohin_Bonsai_how_to_bonsai_tree_book_p/b1shohin.htm">Shohin Bonsai</a>). In case you’re feeling generous, I’m still accepting late birthday gifts and then there’s always Valentine’s Day.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/monster-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17221" title="monster" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/monster2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="163"/></a><strong>Monster Tools for Monster Trees.</strong> You like to work on big trees? Have you seen our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Monster&Search.x=10&Search.y=5">New Monster Tools</a>? Each one is 28″ (72 cm) of tough cutting power.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/komsta-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17192" title="komsta" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/komsta2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><strong>Great Bonsai. Crazy links.</strong> I like how the stand and the tree on the right just flow into each other in this photo. It’s from Mario Komsta’s website (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mariobonsaiwabisabi.com/ang/index.html">Mario Bonsai: Wabi Sabi</a>). We’ve been featuring <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2010/10/05/super-mario/">Mario on this blog</a> for a long time, which is another way of saying we like his bonsai. What we don’t like is how what looks like internal links on Mario’s site take you to very unexpected places. If you go to gallery, for example, you end up on generic looking page, bonsaiwabisabi.com that seems to have nothing to do with Mario or his bonsai. Another example is the link ‘blog’ which takes you to an Australian travel blog. Have evil robots taken over Mario’s site?</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/swindonwintershowposter2012-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17198" title="SwindonWinterShowPoster2012" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/SwindonWinterShowPoster20121.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="778"/></a>This one speaks for itself. It’s a jpeg, so the links aren’t live. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/winter-show/">Here’s a link that is live</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/stlouis/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17299" title="stlouis" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/stlouis.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="285"/></a>Talk about getting a jump. The good news is that you don’t have to wait until 2013 for <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stlbonsai.org/meetings.htm">something to happen in St. Louis</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/mayshowbanner-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17239" title="mayshowbanner" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/mayshowbanner1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="170"/></a><strong>The Midwest Bonsai Society’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.midwestbonsai.org/mayshow.html">8th Annual Spring Bonsai Show</a></strong> will be held May 19-20 at the <strong>Chicago Botanic Garden</strong>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/22/weekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom/abs/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17248" title="ABS" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/ABS.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="417"/></a><strong>American Bonsai Society.</strong> Have you seen this? It’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://absbonsai.org/bonsai-club-directory/usa#CT">the ABS website</a>.</p><br /><p>“That’s one thing about intellectuals — they’ve proved that you can be absolutely brilliant and have no idea what’s going on.”<br /><br />- Annie Hall</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F22%2Fweekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20Ancient%20Bones%20%26%20the%20Wheel%20of%20Bonsai%20Wisdom&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F22%2Fweekly-wire-ancient-bones-the-wheel-of-bonsai-wisdom%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-61691770061939293012012-01-20T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-20T05:00:22.717-08:00Bonsai tree: Rocky Mountain Juniper bonsai<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/20/rocky-mountain-juniper-bonsai/">Rocky Mountain Juniper bonsai</a></p><br /><p>One of the trees displayed at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai’s</a> 13th annual exhibit got a lot of funny looks. It’s a Rocky Mountain juniper, <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniperus_scopulorum">Juniperus scopulorum</a>.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" title="Rocky Mountain juniper" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1678801967&k=j5Rsdwt&lb=1&s=A"><img class="aligncenter" title="Rocky Mountain juniper" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-j5Rsdwt/0/S/DSC0091-S.jpg" alt="Rocky Mountain juniper"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Juniper</p><br /><p>It’s not exactly “show-ready” as we like to say – the tree is only a few years out of the ground and branch pads have yet to be defined. The tree offers, however, a glimpse of how floppy the tree’s foliage can be and plenty of interesting deadwood. Maybe too interesting. The large piece of deadwood on the left looks like something an undiscerning artist found on the ground and affixed to the first tree they dug. It is, however, very naturally connected to the live part of the tree.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deadwood" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1678802180&k=VFt8QfG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deadwood" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-VFt8QfG/0/S/DSC0100-S.jpg" alt="Deadwood"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Old deadwood – evidence of an older, larger tree</p><br /><p>If you look closely, you can easily discern the old deadwood from the new. The deadwood supporting the live part of the tree lacks the deep fissures evident on the big jin. In the photo below, the upper part of the deadwood is light in color with subtle fissures. This wood has been exposed to the elements for a while, but not for as long as the jin on the left. The lower part of the deadwood is darker in color and lacks fissures. This wood has more recently been exposed to the elements.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deadwood" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1678802249&k=HLQNcHt&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deadwood" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-HLQNcHt/0/S/DSC0102-S.jpg" alt="Deadwood"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Older and newer deadwood</p><br /><p>A few days before the exhibit, I cleaned the tree’s deadwood with a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2011/04/01/bonsai-ray-gun/">water gun</a> and then treated it with a mixture of lime sulfur, water and sumi ink. This helped to even out the different tones of deadwood on the tree. A new pot and some bright moss completed the show prep.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Deadwood" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1678802317&k=fvZTwNJ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Deadwood" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-fvZTwNJ/0/S/DSC0103-S.jpg" alt="Deadwood"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Juniper deadwood</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Moss" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1678802054&k=k4Hqv25&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Moss" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-k4Hqv25/0/S/DSC0099-S.jpg" alt="Moss"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Moss</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Why so much effort for a tree that’s not quite ready for display? Interesting deadwood, great age, and curious foliage contributed to the decision. Beyond that, the tree offers a great puzzle for aspiring bonsai stylists. In other words, what improvements can be made to the tree? There are plenty of alternatives. It’s the kind of tree I’d like to walk by in the garden for a while before making up my mind. Although I don’t know what exactly is in store for the tree’s future, I do know it will look quite different the next time I see it in an exhibit.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2157/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2157&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-70548201808994993322012-01-19T07:00:00.001-08:002012-01-19T07:00:19.434-08:00Bonsai tree: Eighty Two and Still Going Strong<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/19/eighty-two-and-still-going-strong/teameifu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17160" title="teameifu" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/teameifu.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="906"/></a><em>I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a bunjin style bonsai in such a deep pot. You almost always see them in shallow round or near-round pots. No problem though, this one works to perfection; a spectacular tree with a simply lustrous pot. I think the heavy foliage (unusual for a bunjin) helps balance the heavy pot.</em></p><br /><p><strong>Thanks again to Mr. Tea</strong><br /><br />The photos in this post are all <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/82nd-meifu-ten-bonsai-show/">courtesy of Peter Tea</a>, our current favorite bonsai apprentice (nothing personal to the rest of our apprenti in Japan, it’s just that Peter keeps sending great stuff).</p><br /><p><strong>Meifu-ten, a show for hobbyists and collectors</strong><br /><br />It seems like most Japanese bonsai shows are for collectors and professionals, so it’s refreshing to see photos from a show that features collectors and hobbyists’ trees. Here’s some of what Peter has to say about the show: <em>January 14-16 was the 82nd Annual Meifu-ten Bonsai show in Nagoya Japan. Meifu-ten is the second oldest show in Japan behind Kokufu-ten and this year exhibited over 170 trees. All the trees belong to hobbyists and collectors. <strong>The average attendance of for the three day show is about 7 thousand</strong> (Not too shabby!)…. </em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/82nd-meifu-ten-bonsai-show/">here’s the res</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/82nd-meifu-ten-bonsai-show/">t</a>.</p><br /><p><strong>7,000 per day!</strong><br /><br />In case you were wondering, bonsai is alive and well in Japan.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/19/eighty-two-and-still-going-strong/teakokonoewhitepine/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17165" title="teakokonoewhitepine" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/teakokonoewhitepine.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="600"/></a><em>A very distinctive Kokonoe Japanese white pine. I’ve seen other trees with dominant first branches that seem to break bonsai conventions. but this one really goes out on a limb (so to speak). And then there’s that extraordinarily powerful lower trunk. </em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/19/eighty-two-and-still-going-strong/tearedpine/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17166" title="tearedpine" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tearedpine.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="630"/></a>Too sweet! It’s a Japanese red pine (in a traditional style bunjin pot). </em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/19/eighty-two-and-still-going-strong/teashimpaku/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17169" title="teashimpaku" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/teashimpaku.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="989"/></a>It’s not that most of the trees in the show are bunjin, it’s just that we’ve got a soft spot for them. This one’s a Shimpaku juniper. All the deadwood action around the base (and perhaps another feature or two), makes for a very unusual bunjin.<br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p><em><br /><br /></em></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F19%2Feighty-two-and-still-going-strong%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Eighty%20Two%20and%20Still%20Going%20Strong&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F19%2Feighty-two-and-still-going-strong%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-56423014703845137572012-01-17T15:00:00.001-08:002012-01-17T15:00:17.035-08:00Bonsai tree: Winter Cold And Tree Roots<p>It pays to read. Not long ago I came across this paragraph in a book on tree maintenance, and thought it very succinct in describing what is going on invisibly inside the tree during times we might think it is fully dormant:</p><br /><p><em>Cambial activity shuts down first at the top of the tree, then in the trunk, and lastly in the roots. Therefore a tree may well have an active root system well after visible growth or leaf drop has occurred. Also, the upper roots of trees in the ground are the first ones active in the springtime.</em></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crataegus.com/2012/01/17/winter-cold-and-tree-roots/abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots/"><img class=" wp-image-1799 alignright" title="abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots" src="http://crataegus.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/abstract-lightbulb-tree-roots.jpg?w=224&h=336" alt="" width="224" height="336"/></a></p><br /><p>Makes you think, doesn’t it? Another complicating piece of the puzzle is that the top of the tree is much more cold hardy than the root zone. The tags we see on nursery containers that read ‘Hardy to_’ assume you will plant it in the ground, where tree roots are designed to be. Those cold ratings are for the top only; roots are more tender. Quite a cautionary tale for those growing bonsai. Roots are calibrated to be in the ground, not in a pot.</p><br /><p>There are a couple of important lessons here. While light frosts in the fall will ease a tree into dormancy, unseasonably deep cold in the fall may kill the tree because the roots are still active. Spring is the usual time to be careful of hard frosts, but fall must be watched too. Furthermore, if we live in a mostly mild climate with infrequent arctic blasts we should be aware that bonsai may never go fully dormant, retaining active roots throughout winter.</p><br /><p>Healthy roots of most hardy trees and shrubs are fine with light frosts in the upper to mid 20′s (F), which helps to ease them into winter dormancy, but lower than that they need better protection such as placement on the ground or in an unheated room, greenhouse, or coldframe.</p><br /><p>Those bonsai spending their winter holidays out on the benches may need a careful weather watcher (that would be you!)</p><br /><p>(Reference: Tree Maintenance, P.P. 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I found the photo <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=169236283180378&set=a.159845264119480.27584.159814374122569&type=1&theater">on facebook</a> (unattributed, which seems to be a norm). I think the companion is a Mondo grass. Is the tree a Serissa?</p><br /><p><strong>Just a quickie this time</strong><br /><br />I’m still trying to catch up between vacations, so we’ll have to settle for a one tree post. Next time we’ll give you a little more to sink your teeth into.</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F17%2Fa-cozy-companion%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=A%20Cozy%20Companion&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F17%2Fa-cozy-companion%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-16309702007032227142012-01-17T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-17T05:00:18.304-08:00Bonsai tree: Displaying a shimpaku juniper<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/17/displaying-a-shimpaku-juniper/">Displaying a shimpaku juniper</a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com">Bay Island Bonsai</a> held their 13th Annual Exhibit this past weekend at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, CA. The exhibit featured a well developed shimpaku juinper.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Shimpaku" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1675205720&k=ZZxw3B3&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Shimpaku" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-ZZxw3B3/0/S/DSC0104-S.jpg" alt="Shimpaku"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Shimpaku juniper</p><br /><p style="text-align:left;">Before reading any further, which way do you think the tree points – to the left or to the right?</p><br /><p>When setting up exhibits, we often start by identifying trees that point left or right and put these at the ends of each row where they can point toward the center. Cascade and semi-cascade bonsai often end up at the ends of rows as they are strongly directional trees. With the exception of formal upright bonsai, most trees tend to point or lean a bit to the left or the right. When trees point to the left, we tend to place accent or companion plants to the right in the attempt to create balanced compositions.</p><br /><p>The apex of the shimpaku pictured above points strongly to the left, as does the first branch on that side of the tree. My inclination was to display the tree on the right and place an accent plant on the left. Daisaku Nomoto, a bonsai professional visiting from Miyazaki, Japan, however, wanted the tree placed on the left. I winced at the suggestion, and appealed to Boon. Boon seconded Nomoto’s opinion. While we stood there discussing the matter, the tree’s owner set the tree on the right. This made sense to me and I liked the resulting display.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Displayed on the right" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1675205793&k=dM9Vtkz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Displayed on the right" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-dM9Vtkz/0/S/DSC0107-S.jpg" alt="Displayed on the right"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Displayed on the right with accent and scroll</p><br /><p>At the end of the day, I found myself very curious about the direction of the tree. Maybe if the trunk or branches were arranged differently I could see what Boon and Nomoto saw. The next morning I asked Boon and Nomoto for an explanation. Simply put, they typically find the movement in the lower part of the trunk to be the most important element in the determination of direction. What about the apex or the key branch? Not important, Nomoto replied. It really is all about the lower part of the trunk. Tilting the tree a bit to the right would increase the movement of the lower part of the trunk and move the apex to the right. Growing out the lowest branch on the right could further this movement.</p><br /><p>What does the tree look like displayed on the left?</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Displayed on the left" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1675205864&k=r6GwSjG&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Displayed on the left" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-r6GwSjG/0/S/DSC0115-S.jpg" alt="Displayed on the left"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">As displayed on the left</p><br /><p>Turns out the tree looks good on the left too.</p><br /><p>Armed with new knowledge, I found a new way to look at bonsai. Like the Ponderosa pine below, for instance. Surely it points to the right?</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Ponderosa pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/21067015_Z8QmQ5#!i=1675268968&k=gBt7h5J&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Ponderosa pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Bonsai/Exhibits/BIB-13th-Annual-Exhibit/i-gBt7h5J/0/S/DSC0172-S.jpg" alt="Ponderosa pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Ponderosa pine</p><br /><p>No such luck. Nomoto insisted the tree points to the left, just as the owner had displayed it.</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2150/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2150&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-17837861852607083092012-01-16T14:00:00.001-08:002012-01-16T14:00:21.799-08:00Bonsai tree: Backyard Bonsai Dream<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17086" title="by5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="490"/></a></p><br /><p><strong>Backyard Bonsai #12</strong><br /><br />This is the 12th post in our long and venerable (all the way back to 2009) Backyard Bonsai tradition (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/07/05/backyard-bonsai-11/">here’s the 11th</a>). In their own way, each backyard is uniquely compelling; a reflection of human tastes and lifestyles, and also a reflection of culture. In this case the culture is Italian, which makes it a little romantic for us Americans; we just don’t see backyards and surrounding buildings that look quite like the ones in these photos. Now if the Euro would only come down a bit…</p><br /><p><strong>Italian Bonsai Dream</strong><br /><br />All but one of the photos in this post were lifted from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://plus.google.com/101869245638746982303/videos">an online video by Mauro Stemberger</a>. The video is titled <em>Italian Bonsai Dream</em>, which is the name of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/">Mauro’s website</a>. The last shot comes from a page on Mauro’s aforementioned website titled <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/?page_id=3">My Garden</a></em>, which I discovered after I went to the trouble to capture the photos from the video (oh well…).</p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by6-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17095" title="by6" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by61.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="483"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17090" title="by2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="479"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17093" title="by4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="488"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17089" title="by" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="484"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17097" title="by3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="485"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by8/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17100" title="by8" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by8.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Backyard%20Bonsai%20Dream%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-57227038183655666472012-01-16T13:00:00.001-08:002012-01-16T13:00:17.724-08:00Bonsai tree: Follow me on Facebook<p>All new stuff will now appear on my Facebook page.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnPittBonsaiCeramics">http://www.facebook.com/JohnPittBonsaiCeramics</a></p>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-49141214313632417502012-01-16T10:00:00.001-08:002012-01-16T10:00:17.879-08:00Bonsai tree: Backyard Bonsai Dream<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17086" title="by5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="490"/></a></p><br /><p><strong>Backyard Bonsai #12</strong><br /><br />This is the 12th post in our long and venerable (all the way back to 2009) Backyard Bonsai tradition (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/07/05/backyard-bonsai-11/">here’s the 11th</a>). In their own way, each backyard is uniquely compelling; a reflection of human tastes and lifestyles, and also a reflection of culture. In this case the culture is Italian, which makes it a little romantic for us Americans; we just don’t see backyards and surrounding buildings that look quite like the ones in these photos. Now if the Euro would only come down a bit…</p><br /><p><strong>Italian Bonsai Dream</strong><br /><br />All but one of the photos in this post were lifted from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://plus.google.com/101869245638746982303/videos">an online video by Mauro Stemberger</a>. The video is titled <em>Italian Bonsai Dream</em>, which is the name of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/">Mauro’s website</a>. The last shot comes from a page on Mauro’s aforementioned website titled <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/?page_id=3">My Garden</a></em>, which I discovered after I went to the trouble to capture the photos from the video (oh well…).</p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by6-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17095" title="by6" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by61.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="483"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17090" title="by2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="479"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17093" title="by4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="488"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17089" title="by" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="484"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17097" title="by3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="485"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by8/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17100" title="by8" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by8.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Backyard%20Bonsai%20Dream%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-26841458997035487592012-01-16T09:00:00.001-08:002012-01-16T09:00:11.729-08:00Bonsai tree: Follow me on Facebook<p>All new stuff will now appear on my Facebook page.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnPittBonsaiCeramics">http://www.facebook.com/JohnPittBonsaiCeramics</a></p>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-61978478886029762742012-01-14T09:00:00.001-08:002012-01-14T09:00:19.521-08:00Bonsai tree: Backyard Bonsai Dream<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by5/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17086" title="by5" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by5.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="490"/></a></p><br /><p><strong>Backyard Bonsai #12</strong><br /><br />This is the 12th post in our long and venerable (all the way back to 2009) Backyard Bonsai tradition (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/07/05/backyard-bonsai-11/">here’s the 11th</a>). In their own way, each backyard is uniquely compelling; a reflection of human tastes and lifestyles, and also a reflection of culture. In this case the culture is Italian, which makes it a little romantic for us Americans; we just don’t see backyards and surrounding buildings that look quite like the ones in these photos. Now if the Euro would only come down a bit…</p><br /><p><strong>Italian Bonsai Dream</strong><br /><br />All but one of the photos in this post were lifted from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://plus.google.com/101869245638746982303/videos">an online video by Mauro Stemberger</a>. The video is titled <em>Italian Bonsai Dream</em>, which is the name of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/">Mauro’s website</a>. The last shot comes from a page on Mauro’s aforementioned website titled <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/?page_id=3">My Garden</a></em>, which I discovered after I went to the trouble to capture the photos from the video (oh well…).</p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by6-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17095" title="by6" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by61.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="483"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17090" title="by2" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by2.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="479"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by4/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17093" title="by4" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by4.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="488"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17089" title="by" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="484"/></a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17097" title="by3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by3.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="485"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/14/backyard-bonsai-dream/by8/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17100" title="by8" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/by8.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="510"/></a></p><br /><p>�</p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Backyard%20Bonsai%20Dream%20&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F14%2Fbackyard-bonsai-dream%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-70979580939505685672012-01-13T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-13T05:00:17.356-08:00Bonsai tree: A really full black pine<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/13/a-really-full-black-pine/">A really full black pine</a></p><br /><p>The Japanese black pine below was one of the many great trees I saw in the workshop during my visit to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaiaichien.com/">Aichi-en</a> last fall. I caught Peter Tea cleaning it up for the sales area at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2011/12/02/gomangoku-the-daiju-en-family-bonsai-exhibit/">Gomangoku</a>. You can see a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/prep-10.jpg">before photo</a> on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.files.wordpress.com/">Peter’s blog</a>.</p><br /><p>What made the tree stand out to me? The fullness, the health, and the density of shoots were impressive, and the bark and roots were also very good, but above all, I appreciated the silhouette of the tree. Solid blocks of foliage can do a great job defining a tree’s character.</p><br /><p>Good balance between the left and right sides of the tree, a clearly defined key branch – the lowest branch on the left – and a window in the foliage that reveals the trunk are all conventional markers of good pine bonsai.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Japanese black pine - front" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1668908292&k=NWpTxZN&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Japanese black pine - front" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-NWpTxZN/0/S/DSC0132-S.jpg" alt="Japanese black pine - front"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Japanese black pine – front</p><br /><p>When we look at the tree from the side, we can see that it “leans” strongly forward. Put another way, the apex lies in front of the center of the pot by a significant margin. This feature is common among pines in Central Japan, but I don’t see it as much on pines, or other trees for that matter, in Northern California.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Right side" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1668908465&k=5jVQMtF&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Right side" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-5jVQMtF/0/S/DSC0134-S.jpg" alt="Right side"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Right side</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Left side" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1668908374&k=Kwhp6s7&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Left side" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-Kwhp6s7/0/S/DSC0133-S.jpg" alt="Left side"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Left side</p><br /><p>The foliage in the back of the tree was solid and dense.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Back" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/20114062_vKgbBd#!i=1668908557&k=QPqWLMK&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Back" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Styling-Trees-at-Aichi-en/i-QPqWLMK/0/S/DSC0135-S.jpg" alt="Back"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Back</p><br /><p>Despite the tree’s beauty in this state, it was only intended to look this good for a short time. Normally, far more needles are removed in winter. Last I heard, the tree sold at the show but remains in the care of Aichi-en where it will continue to develop.</p><br /><h2 style="text-align:center;">Bay Island Bonsai’s 13th Annual Exhibit!</h2><br /><p>If you are planning to be in Northern California this weekend, I strongly encourage you to head over to Bay Island Bonsai’s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/">13th Annual Exhibit</a> at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, CA. The event promises to be a good time. It’s our first exhibit in the location and we’re really looking forward to it – come join us!</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2145/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2145&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-61001139811908363662012-01-10T05:00:00.001-08:002012-01-10T05:00:20.723-08:00Bonsai tree: Unconventional branches<br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com">Bonsai Tonight</a> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/10/unconventional-branches/">Unconventional branches</a></p><br /><p>Every once in a while I see interesting bonsai with extra-interesting features. One of the more common is the extra-long branch. A white pine that fits this description caught my attention at last year’s Taikan-ten.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Taikan-ten/20678413_JZGCfS#!i=1646391725&k=7qrDHCN&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/2011-Taikan-ten/i-7qrDHCN/0/S/IMG0757-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – 2011 Taikan-ten</p><br /><p>The first branch shoots straight out and then rises up, providing the tree’s primary point of interest. At the photo shoot for the 2012 Meifu-ten, trees with similar features caught my attention.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Satsuki azalea" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/20970800_jMxKn3#!i=1666456404&k=MJbbwCz&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Satsuki azalea" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/i-MJbbwCz/0/S/IMG0461-S.jpg" alt="Satsuki azalea"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Satsuki azalea – 2012 Meifu-ten</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/20970800_jMxKn3#!i=1666456230&k=3vr8pVg&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/i-3vr8pVg/0/S/IMG0417-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – 2012 Meifu-ten</p><br /><p>Not long after noting the white pine above, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com">Peter Tea</a> and I turned around and spotted the pines below.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="Garden pines" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/20970800_jMxKn3#!i=1666456340&k=RTStHsq&lb=1&s=A"><img title="Garden pines" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/i-RTStHsq/0/S/IMG0451-S.jpg" alt="Garden pines"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">Garden pines</p><br /><p>Clearly, something’s up here. The question in my head today – what role do extra-ordinary branches play in bonsai? Do they add spice to bland exhibits – or are trees better off without them? Peter does a good job plumbing the issue in his recent post on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/the-strange-trident-maple/">The Strange Trident Maple</a>.</p><br /><p>I was on the fence about whether or not to call attention to the primary branch on the pine below until I realized it pretty much emerges below the start of the nebari at a bold 90 degree angle. More food for thought.</p><br /><p style="text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" title="White pine" target="_blank" href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/20970800_jMxKn3#!i=1666456468&k=868g7cQ&lb=1&s=A"><img title="White pine" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Bonsai-pics/Meifu-ten/i-868g7cQ/0/S/IMG0491-S.jpg" alt="White pine"/></a></p><br /><p style="text-align:center;">White pine – 2012 Meifu-ten – what would you do with this tree?</p><br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/bonsaitonight.wordpress.com/2140/"/></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bonsaitonight.com&blog=6062869&post=2140&subd=bonsaitonight&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1"/>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-8546867576483890042012-01-09T20:00:00.001-08:002012-01-09T23:03:05.384-08:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: The End of Lime Sulfur?<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/tridentrock/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17005" height="265" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tridentrock.jpg" title="tridentrock" width="400" /></a><a href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b> </b></a>This Trident maple root-over-rock belongs to Jonas Dupuich. It’s from a <a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/12/04/impending-exhibit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Tonight article</a> about the 11th Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit. The <a href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bay Island Bonsai 13th Annual Bonsai Exhibit</b></a> is coming very soon (Jan 13-14). Judging by photos from previous exhibits, it looks like it’s one of the better bonsai shows in North America. It’s at the Oakland Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. For more information: (510) 919-5042 or <a href="" rel="nofollow">visit their website</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/lime/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17008" height="150" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/lime.jpg" title="lime" width="400" /></a><b>Bad news about lime sulfur. </b>It’s hard to imagine bonsai without lime sulfur. But it looks like that’s exactly what we’ll have to do. At least those of us who live in States. Rather than trying to explain what’s happened, I’ll leave it to the expert, <a href="http://www.colinlewisbonsai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colin Lewis</a>, our favorite lime sulfur source (and author of <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/How_to_Bonsai_tree_care_Bonsai_Survival_Manual_p/b1survive.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Survival Manual</a>, among other things): <i>“To get straight to the point: Lime sulfur is now totally banned in 46 states. Of the remaining four states, two only permit the use of lime sulfur under special license and the other two are currently processing a total ban….” </i>(scroll down for the whole story).<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/columbusbs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16948" height="77" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/columbusBS.jpg" title="columbusBS" width="400" /></a>I’ve always had a soft spot for Columbus, Ohio. I won’t bore you with my reasons, but I will suggest that you visit the <a href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org/content/articles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society’s excellent website</a>, and if you ever find yourself anywhere in the vicinity, why not get in touch? However, I must admit that I was just slightly miffed to see that they didn’t feature any <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=stone+lantern+&Search.x=16&Search.y=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Lantern books</a> in their quite extensive <a href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org/content/articles?q=node/70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book review section</a>. I still recommend that you check their book reviews out, but I might also most humbly recommend that they expand their reviews to include some of these: <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=stone+lantern+&Search.x=16&Search.y=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masters’ Series Pine Book, Masters’ Series Juniper Book, The Magician, Kimura 2, Shohin Bonsai, Bonsai from the Wild, Satsuki Azaleas & Bonsai Today Pocket Gallery.</a><br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/logocolor-large-overlay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17023" height="397" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/LogoColor-Large-overlay.jpg" title="LogoColor-Large-overlay" width="302" /></a><a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/50-year-banner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17024" height="54" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/50-year-banner-300x54.jpg" title="50 year banner" width="300" /></a><b>Congrats! <a href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Phoenix Bonsai Society</a> is celebrating their 50th birthday.</b> That’s impressive. What’s even more impressive is <a href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their website</a>. It’s one of the most informative bonsai sites anywhere, and I’m not just saying that because they gave me a $100 kickback (just kidding, it really is a uniquely rich source for valuable bonsai information). Check it out for yourself.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/tyler-sherrod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17001" height="84" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyler-Sherrod.jpg" title="Tyler Sherrod" width="400" /></a><b><a href="http://tylersherrodbonsai.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tyler Sherrod, bonsai apprentice.</a></b> I don’t know if I’ve already recommend you <a href="http://tylersherrodbonsai.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit Tyler’s blog</a>, but just in case I haven’t…<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/wx3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17033" height="127" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Wx3-500x159.jpg" title="Wx3" width="400" /></a><b>Wire versus Wire.</b> We’ve been fielding lots of questions lately about the difference between our <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Aesthetics Wire</a> and our <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japanese wire</a>. Basically, the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japanese wire</a> is a little stiffer and therefor a little stronger. Which means the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Aesthetics wire</a> is a little softer and therefor a little easier to apply. Because the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aesthetics wire</a> is so affordable and the difference in holding power isn’t that great, I believe that the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Aesthetics wire</a> is a better deal. This takes nothing away from the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japanese wire</a>, which, given our large discounts, is also a very good deal.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/taiwan-bonsai-world-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17046" height="267" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Taiwan-bonsai-world-1.jpg" title="Taiwan bonsai world" width="400" /></a><b>An <a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/12/27/eccentric-bonsai-too-strange-or-just-strange-enough/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eccentric and compelling bonsai</a>.</b> There’s so much going here, that I won’t bother to say anything. Except that it’s a Premna and it’s from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TaiwanBonsai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan Bonsai World</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/komsta-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17051" height="319" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/komsta1.jpg" title="komsta" width="400" /></a><b>More Mario. </b>We <a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/04/marios-almost-bonsai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">just featured a bonsai</a> of <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=mario+komsta&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lyMLT9G4O4GoiAKTpfi3CQ&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=1073&bih=643" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Komsta</a> the other day and now here’s another of Mario’s trees you might like. If memory serves (occasionally it does), it’s from a sequence on an ever shortening jin. I lost the link but imagine you can find it if you want.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/john-naka-goshinnational-arboretum-washington-dcmay-2003/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17062" height="330" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/goshin_natarb_2003_test.jpg" title="John Naka & GoshinNational Arboretum, Washington DCMay 2003" width="400" /></a><b>The John Naka Award</b>. <a href="http://absbonsai.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The American Bonsai Society</a> in fellowship and remembrance of our American Grand Master is pleased to announce that the 2012 John Y. Naka award program is now open and accepting entries from across the North American continent. For more, visit <a href="http://absbonsai.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the ABS website</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/John_Naka_s_Bonsai_Sketchbook_Bonsai_tree_design_p/b1naka.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Naka Sketchbook</a>. While we’re discussing John Naka, you can purchase the <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/John_Naka_s_Bonsai_Sketchbook_Bonsai_tree_design_p/b1naka.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Naka’s Sketchbook</a> at <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Lantern</a> (offered in partnership with the <a href="http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Bonsai Foundation</a>).<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/stone-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16902" height="400" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/stone1.jpg" title="stone" width="300" /></a>We don’t usually do stones here, but there’s a long bonsai/suiseki tradition, so why not? It belongs to <a href="http://batonijuan.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Junius Guiang</a>.<br />
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<b>Bad new about lime sulpur by Colin Lewis</b><br /><br /><i>To get straight to the point: Lime sulfur is now totally banned in 46 states. Of the remaining four states, two only permit the use of lime sulfur under special license and the other two are currently processing a total ban. According the State of Maine the primary consideration is the potential effect of residual lime sulfur on ground water, not because of the risk to users. (Oregon State University, the major researcher into such things, describes it as having “low mammalian toxicity”.)</i><br />
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<i>Until recently, the penalties for ignoring the bans in the prohibiting states were imposed on the user. However, now the penalties – and not insignificant penalties – are imposed on suppliers who ship lime sulfur (calcium polysulfide) to prohibiting states. Some nurseries will still have residual stocks, but that will not last long. Some importers will continue to acquire lime sulfur from Japan, but as soon as the first one falls foul of the law the others will cease.</i><br />
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<i>The upshot is that lime sulfur will soon no longer be legally available to bonsai growers.</i><br />
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<i>Before you jump to conclusions: No, this is not a cynical attempt to sell you my own brand of lime sulfur before the year end. The truth is that I only have a third of a bottle left for my own use and I can’t get any more!</i><br />
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<i>Although I’m not normally prone to self-mutilation, I am, as I write, viciously biting my lip in order to avoid a rant which could easily become far too heated for this newsletter! But then, I imagine most of you feel much the same….</i><br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://bonsaibark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-74627066593040135252012-01-09T10:00:00.001-08:002012-01-09T10:00:17.896-08:00Bonsai tree: Weekly Wire: The End of Lime Sulfur?<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/tridentrock/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17005" title="tridentrock" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/tridentrock.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="451"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/"><strong> </strong></a>This Trident maple root-over-rock belongs to Jonas Dupuich. It’s from a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/12/04/impending-exhibit/">Bonsai Tonight article</a> about the 11th Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit. The <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/"><strong>Bay Island Bonsai 13th Annual Bonsai Exhibit</strong></a> is coming very soon (Jan 13-14). Judging by photos from previous exhibits, it looks like it’s one of the better bonsai shows in North America. It’s at the Oakland Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. For more information: (510) 919-5042 or <a rel="nofollow">visit their website</a>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/lime/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17008" title="lime" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/lime.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="256"/></a><strong>Bad news about lime sulfur. </strong>It’s hard to imagine bonsai without lime sulfur. But it looks like that’s exactly what we’ll have to do. At least those of us who live in States. Rather than trying to explain what’s happened, I’ll leave it to the expert, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.colinlewisbonsai.com/">Colin Lewis</a>, our favorite lime sulfur source (and author of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/How_to_Bonsai_tree_care_Bonsai_Survival_Manual_p/b1survive.htm">Bonsai Survival Manual</a>, among other things): <em>“To get straight to the point: Lime sulfur is now totally banned in 46 states. Of the remaining four states, two only permit the use of lime sulfur under special license and the other two are currently processing a total ban….” </em>(scroll down for the whole story).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/columbusbs/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16948" title="columbusBS" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/columbusBS.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="132"/></a>I’ve always had a soft spot for Columbus, Ohio. I won’t bore you with my reasons, but I will suggest that you visit the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org/content/articles">Columbus Bonsai Society’s excellent website</a>, and if you ever find yourself anywhere in the vicinity, why not get in touch? However, I must admit that I was just slightly miffed to see that they didn’t feature any <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=stone+lantern+&Search.x=16&Search.y=3">Stone Lantern books</a> in their quite extensive <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org/content/articles?q=node/70">book review section</a>. I still recommend that you check their book reviews out, but I might also most humbly recommend that they expand their reviews to include some of these: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=stone+lantern+&Search.x=16&Search.y=3">Masters’ Series Pine Book, Masters’ Series Juniper Book, The Magician, Kimura 2, Shohin Bonsai, Bonsai from the Wild, Satsuki Azaleas & Bonsai Today Pocket Gallery.</a></p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/logocolor-large-overlay/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17023" title="LogoColor-Large-overlay" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/LogoColor-Large-overlay.jpg" alt="" width="302" height="397"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/50-year-banner/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17024" title="50 year banner" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/50-year-banner-300x54.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="54"/></a><strong>Congrats! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/">The Phoenix Bonsai Society</a> is celebrating their 50th birthday.</strong> That’s impressive. What’s even more impressive is <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/">their website</a>. It’s one of the most informative bonsai sites anywhere, and I’m not just saying that because they gave me a $100 kickback (just kidding, it really is a uniquely rich source for valuable bonsai information). Check it out for yourself.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/tyler-sherrod/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17001" title="Tyler Sherrod" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Tyler-Sherrod.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="143"/></a><strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://tylersherrodbonsai.wordpress.com/">Tyler Sherrod, bonsai apprentice.</a></strong> I don’t know if I’ve already recommend you <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://tylersherrodbonsai.wordpress.com/">visit Tyler’s blog</a>, but just in case I haven’t…</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/wx3/"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-17033" title="Wx3" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Wx3-500x159.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="159"/></a><strong>Wire versus Wire.</strong> We’ve been fielding lots of questions lately about the difference between our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4">Bonsai Aesthetics Wire</a> and our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11">Japanese wire</a>. Basically, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11">Japanese wire</a> is a little stiffer and therefor a little stronger. Which means the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4">Bonsai Aesthetics wire</a> is a little softer and therefor a little easier to apply. Because the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4">Aesthetics wire</a> is so affordable and the difference in holding power isn’t that great, I believe that the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonsai+aesthetics+wire+rolls&Search.x=13&Search.y=4">Bonsai Aesthetics wire</a> is a better deal. This takes nothing away from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=koyo+wire&Search.x=9&Search.y=11">Japanese wire</a>, which, given our large discounts, is also a very good deal.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/taiwan-bonsai-world-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17046" title="Taiwan bonsai world" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Taiwan-bonsai-world-1.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="454"/></a><strong>An <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2011/12/27/eccentric-bonsai-too-strange-or-just-strange-enough/">eccentric and compelling bonsai</a>.</strong> There’s so much going here, that I won’t bother to say anything. Except that it’s a Premna and it’s from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/TaiwanBonsai">Taiwan Bonsai World</a>.</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/komsta-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17051" title="komsta" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/komsta1.jpg" alt="" width="561" height="448"/></a><strong>More Mario. </strong>We <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/04/marios-almost-bonsai/">just featured a bonsai</a> of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=mario+komsta&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lyMLT9G4O4GoiAKTpfi3CQ&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=1073&bih=643">Mario Komsta</a> the other day and now here’s another of Mario’s trees you might like. If memory serves (occasionally it does), it’s from a sequence on an ever shortening jin. I lost the link but imagine you can find it if you want.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/john-naka-goshinnational-arboretum-washington-dcmay-2003/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17062" title="John Naka & GoshinNational Arboretum, Washington DCMay 2003" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/goshin_natarb_2003_test.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="496"/></a><strong>The John Naka Award</strong>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://absbonsai.org/">The American Bonsai Society</a> in fellowship and remembrance of our American Grand Master is pleased to announce that the 2012 John Y. Naka award program is now open and accepting entries from across the North American continent. For more, visit <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://absbonsai.org/">the ABS website</a>.</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/John_Naka_s_Bonsai_Sketchbook_Bonsai_tree_design_p/b1naka.htm">John Naka Sketchbook</a>. While we’re discussing John Naka, you can purchase the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/John_Naka_s_Bonsai_Sketchbook_Bonsai_tree_design_p/b1naka.htm">John Naka’s Sketchbook</a> at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.stonelantern.com/">Stone Lantern</a> (offered in partnership with the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bonsai-nbf.org/">National Bonsai Foundation</a>).</p><br /><p>�</p><br /><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/09/weekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur/stone-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16902" title="stone" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/stone1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="800"/></a>We don’t usually do stones here, but there’s a long bonsai/suiseki tradition, so why not? It belongs to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://batonijuan.weebly.com/">Junius Guiang</a>.</p><br /><p><strong>Bad new about lime sulpur by Colin Lewis</strong><br /><br /><em>To get straight to the point: Lime sulfur is now totally banned in 46 states. Of the remaining four states, two only permit the use of lime sulfur under special license and the other two are currently processing a total ban. According the State of Maine the primary consideration is the potential effect of residual lime sulfur on ground water, not because of the risk to users. (Oregon State University, the major researcher into such things, describes it as having “low mammalian toxicity”.)</em></p><br /><p><em>Until recently, the penalties for ignoring the bans in the prohibiting states were imposed on the user. However, now the penalties – and not insignificant penalties – are imposed on suppliers who ship lime sulfur (calcium polysulfide) to prohibiting states. Some nurseries will still have residual stocks, but that will not last long. Some importers will continue to acquire lime sulfur from Japan, but as soon as the first one falls foul of the law the others will cease.</em></p><br /><p><em>The upshot is that lime sulfur will soon no longer be legally available to bonsai growers.</em></p><br /><p><em>Before you jump to conclusions: No, this is not a cynical attempt to sell you my own brand of lime sulfur before the year end. The truth is that I only have a third of a bottle left for my own use and I can’t get any more!</em></p><br /><p><em>Although I’m not normally prone to self-mutilation, I am, as I write, viciously biting my lip in order to avoid a rant which could easily become far too heated for this newsletter! But then, I imagine most of you feel much the same….</em></p><br /><div class="tw_button" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F09%2Fweekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur%2F&via=bonsaibark&text=Weekly%20Wire%3A%20The%20End%20of%20Lime%20Sulfur%3F&related=&lang=en&count=none&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fbonsaibark.com%2F2012%2F01%2F09%2Fweekly-wire-the-end-of-lime-sulfur%2F" class="twitter-share-button" style="width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweet-button/tweetn.png') no-repeat 0 0;text-align:left;display:block;">Tweet</a></div><br><b>Source:</b> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bonsaibark.com/">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-88099575921955539222012-01-07T11:00:00.001-08:002012-01-08T22:45:48.892-08:00Bonsai tree: Jojakko-ji and Tenryu-ji<br />
<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Tonight</a> <br />
<a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/07/jojakko-ji-and-tenryu-ji/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jojakko-ji and Tenryu-ji</a><br />
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Jojakko-ji was the hilliest of the temples I visited. Winding paths led higher and higher up the mountain until I could see Kyoto in the distance. The temple was founded around the end of the 16th century by Nisshen, 16th Head Priest of Honkoku-ji. <a href="http://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/main.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jojakko-ji’s</a> website offers a step-by-step primer on the temple.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662518267&k=MzTtB8J&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Entrance"><img alt="Entrance" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-MzTtB8J/0/M/IMG0579-M.jpg" title="Entrance" width="400" /></a></div>
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Niomon gate</div>
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Great roots</div>
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Memorial stone</div>
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Mossy hillside</div>
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Although the maples at Jojakko-ji were a week or two shy of peak color, there was still plenty to be seen</div>
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Tahoto (two-storied) Pagoda</div>
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Atop Jojakko-ji – Kyoto in the distance</div>
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Grave</div>
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Stone figures</div>
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Moss and maples</div>
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It took a while for me to find the next temple. Numerous pedestrian paths clogged with tourists wind through hills, houses, shops and an intimidating bamboo forest. I passed this bamboo gate just above the bamboo forest.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662520283&k=VfZzBNQ&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gate in Sagano area"><img alt="Gate in Sagano area" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-VfZzBNQ/0/M/IMG0601-M.jpg" title="Gate in Sagano area" width="400" /></a></div>
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Bamboo gate</div>
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Fortunately, I made it to Tenryu-ji, Temple of the Heavenly Dragon, before dusk settled in. The entrance was understated. Once inside, I found an animated group pitching coins into a pond, trying to land the offerings in the lap of a frog atop a frog.<br />
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Good luck!</div>
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Pond with frogs and yen</div>
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Further inside the complex, I saw people strolling along a covered walkway that connected the various temple buildings. I couldn’t for the life of me find my way inside.<br />
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Tahoden</div>
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Rounding yet another aged temple building, I beheld Sogenchi Garden.<br />
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Sogenchi Garden</div>
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The garden was beautiful – and famous. I’d seen it in many Japanese landscape books. Turns out it is quite old. It was designed in the 14th century by Musou Soseki. It was the first Special Historical Scenic Area named by the Japanese government and has since been recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The main hall was located right next to the garden.<br />
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Main Hall</div>
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The current main hall was built in the late 19th century. Over the years, the temple has been struck by fire 8 times, most recently in 1864. Set square against the pond, it offered great views of the garden. But I still couldn’t find a way in.<br />
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Maples across the pond</div>
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Great stone work</div>
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Famous red pine reaching across the water</div>
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Tenryu-ji has taken advantage of the Internet. They have a <a href="http://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/main.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and a <a href="http://twitter.com/tenryu_ji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter feed</a> that features great <a href="http://twitpic.com/photos/tenryu_ji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photos of the garden</a> throughout the year – it’s worth a visit.</div>
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Sogenchi garden and Main Hall</div>
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I left Tenryu-ji happy to have seen the garden, but puzzled at having missed the entrance to the temple buildings. As I headed toward Togetsu-kyo Bridge, Arashiyama’s tourist hub, I found more and more tourists. I headed against traffic for about half an hour before I saw the entrance to the temple. Turns the garden entrance and temple entrances are at opposite ends of the complex. Out front, I discovered one of my favorite stone arrangements.<br />
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Stone garden in front of Tenryu-ji</div>
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Once inside, I traversed the covered walkway and peered inside the temple buildings. Having finally seen the place inside and out, I spent my remaining time appreciating the garden.<br />
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Sogenchi garden from the main temple hall</div>
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So ended my two-day visit to Kyoto’s gardens. The next day I woke early to help with the setup at <a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2011/12/20/taikan-ten-setup-and-judging/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taikan-ten</a>. Before returning to my hotel in Otsu, I walked through downtown Kyoto and passed, again, the winding streets below Kiyomizu-dera where I found a shrine illuminated by scores of lanterns.<br />
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Yasaaka Shrine</div>
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Thanks for visiting Kyoto with me. I will return to the regularly scheduled bonsai blogging next week. Happy New Year!odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-28568119186887698452012-01-07T08:00:00.001-08:002012-01-08T22:44:50.081-08:00Bonsai tree: Bonsai Critique Times 2 Plus 3(D)<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/07/bonsai-critique-times-2-plus-3d/jun-ilaga-2-simulation680/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16968" height="294" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Jun-Ilaga-2-Simulation680.jpg" title="Jun Ilaga-2-Simulation680" width="400" /></a><i>Simulation number two by Robert Steven. Simulation number one is below. (Our reasons for putting the second one first is NOT to confuse you; it’s just that we like it more). </i><br />
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<b>A first</b><br /><br />This is the first time Robert Steven has presented us with a two part critique. It’s also the first time we’ve offered a 3D image. Rather than confuse the issue any further than we already have (see above), we’ll just go straight to what Robert has to say.<br />
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<b>Robert’s two part Jun Ilaga citique in his own words </b><br />
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These two pictures of a Muraya bonsai planting belong to Jun Ilaga from the Phillipines. The first photo shows his initial design. Then, because he wanted a more unique design, he decided to restyle it. The result is shown in the second photo.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/07/bonsai-critique-times-2-plus-3d/jun-ilaga-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16974" height="268" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Jun-Ilaga-1.jpg" title="Jun Ilaga-1" width="400" /></a><i>First photo (submitted by Jun Ilaga).</i><br />
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<i>Robert’s remarks continued…</i><br />
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The artist wanted to create a unique design. I think the first design idea is better than the new design, especially because of the hilly contour.<br />
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For me, the unique part is the clump that he put on the right side, with its branch stretching out to the right. I want to use this branch as our talking point; a point of interest that depicts a natural logic. The hilly contour is also a very interesting creative component.<br />
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In my opinion, the way he put the main clump on the right (low part) has biased the focal point of the overall composition. In forest or grouping style bonsai, the focal point is suppose to be positioned a little off-center, then the viewing should flow from that heavier focus to the lighter areas of the planting.<br />
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In the initial composition, the focal point is not very clear either; there is kind of competition between the two groups. They look separated as though they don’t belong to the same planting. As a result, there is a lack of unity.<br />
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As you can see in my first simulation <i>(second photo at the top of post)</i>, I moved the main clump onto the hill and combined it with one of the tall single trees to create an integrated focal point. Another purpose is to emphasize the talking point, the branch that stretches out over the hill side. I think this idea really emphasizes the planting’s uniqueness.<br />
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In order to create a better sense of perspective, I use a slightly bigger slab that provides more space on the right and the front. Then we can contour the slope on the right side to the back, allowing it to be overlapped by the larger hill. This creates a gap than provides perspective.<br />
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Empty space is very important in creating a feeling of perspective. You can see this where I use a small tree on the right side of the planting. This small size creates the illusion that the tree is back in the distance.<br />
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In my second simulation <i>(photo at the top of post)</i>, my comments would be much the same in relation to the focal point and viewing flow. As you can see, more attention has been paid to the planting’s sense of unity with the “asymmetrical balance” concept.<br />
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Just for fun, if you have a red-cyan 3D glasses, you can view the below picture in 3D image.<br />
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<a href="http://bonsaibark.com/2012/01/07/bonsai-critique-times-2-plus-3d/jun-ilaga-3d/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16978" height="271" src="http://bonsaibark.com/wp-content/uploads/Jun-Ilaga-3D.jpg" title="Jun Ilaga-3D" width="400" /></a><br />
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<b>General comments</b><br /><br />There is more than one way to design any bonsai and my critiques and recommended solutions might not always fit your taste and personal preferences, but I always try to give my opinion based on artistic and horticultural principles.<br />
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To understand my concepts better, please read my books <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Robert+Steven&Search.x=8&Search.y=9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vision of My Soul and Mission of Transformation</a> which are available at <a href="http://www.stonelantern.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone Lantern</a>.<br />
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My new bonsai blog address : <a href="http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://robert-steven.ofbonsai.org</a><br />
<br /><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://bonsaibark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Bark</a>odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-40829687426742358582012-01-07T00:00:00.001-08:002012-01-08T22:44:26.899-08:00Bonsai tree: Arashiyama<br />
<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Tonight</a> <br />
<a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/06/arashiyama/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arashiyama</a><br />
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Arashiyama is a neighborhood on the western edge of Kyoto with many temples and related tourist destinations. It appeared to be a popular destination for Japanese in town to see the fall color. As I walked the skinny streets through farms and modest residential neighborhoods on a day that threatened, but failed to deliver rain, I passed thousands of visitors pointing cameras and exchanging “wows” at every red, pink, orange, and yellow tree we passed. It was as if the whole town was on holiday, and for the most part, it was. I rode a Kyoto City Bus to the end of the line and began my tour at Daikaku-ji Temple.<br />
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Daikaku-ji Temple</h2>
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<a href="http://www.daikakuji.or.jp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daikaku-ji</a> began life as the detached palace of Emperor Saga, but was converted to a temple in 876. Elevated walkways connected a number of buildings in the complex and offered a great view of the gardens.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137010&k=RL7nhHw&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" class="aligncenter" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-RL7nhHw/0/M/IMG0516-M.jpg" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a><br />
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Elevated walkway and garden</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137114&k=CK6ZLt2&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-CK6ZLt2/0/M/IMG0517-M.jpg" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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Detached buildings</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137217&k=RRLnSkH&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-RRLnSkH/0/M/IMG0519-M.jpg" title="Daikaku-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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Flower display at main garden</div>
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Seiryo-ji Temple</h2>
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Awesome fall color greeted me at Seiryo-ji, a 1000-plus year-old temple a short walk from Daikaku-ji. Also known as Saga Shakado, the temple grounds feature a beautiful pond with a picturesque island.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137327&k=GsBbZPz&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-GsBbZPz/0/M/IMG0525-M.jpg" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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Great color</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137511&k=ZfpgHg4&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-ZfpgHg4/0/M/IMG0533-M.jpg" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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Colorful maples and moss</div>
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A sheltered walkway led visitors through the garden about 4 meters from the ground. The views were super.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137571&k=JGzDqXG&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-JGzDqXG/0/M/IMG0536-M.jpg" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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The view from the garden’s covered walkway</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137662&k=q3tLXT3&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens"><img alt="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-q3tLXT3/0/M/IMG0538-M.jpg" title="Seiryo-ji Temple gardens" width="400" /></a></div>
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Island with lantern and pagoda</div>
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In search of the next temple, I walked a ways up a shop-lined street and found a large gate, Toriimoto.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137806&k=M7Fr9j6&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Road to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Road to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-M7Fr9j6/0/M/IMG0539-M.jpg" title="Road to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" /></a></div>
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Toriimoto</div>
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Asking several passersby where I could find Adashino Nenbutsu-ji and receiving several answers, I walked for some time up and down this street, often consulting my map, until I happened upon a staircase that led to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji.<br />
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Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple</h2>
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Adashino Nenbutsu-ji sits in a area where bodies were often discarded. Today the temple, established in 811, contains over 8,000 statues that memorialize the souls of the dead. On occasion the statues are lit with candles – an event I’d like to return for.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662137953&k=KT43Mnm&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-KT43Mnm/0/M/IMG0541-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Statues memorialize the souls of the dead</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138121&k=S3LHVzn&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-S3LHVzn/0/M/IMG0546-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Pagoda at the center of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138196&k=fWbFcSR&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-fWbFcSR/0/M/IMG0547-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Bamboo forest at the edge of the temple grounds</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138294&k=JPTCfZW&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-JPTCfZW/0/M/IMG0548-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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1,000s of statues!</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138405&k=RPJQTV8&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-RPJQTV8/0/M/IMG0549-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Moss and lichen make for unmistakable age</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138489&k=Vf86Mn2&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-Vf86Mn2/0/M/IMG0550-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Colorful maples brighten the scene</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138591&k=Rsq3j9h&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple"><img alt="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-Rsq3j9h/0/M/IMG0551-M.jpg" title="Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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The path leading to and from the temple</div>
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Gio-ji Temple</h2>
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Gio-ji is famous for an <a href="http://kyoto.asanoxn.com/places/arashiyama/gioji.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">intriguing story</a> (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0804718032/thetaleofgenj-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tale of the Heike</a>) involving discarded concubines, and for its beautiful moss garden. I saw no signs of concubines.<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138696&k=NFM9bHv&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gio-ji Temple garden"><img alt="Gio-ji Temple garden" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-NFM9bHv/0/M/IMG0552-M.jpg" title="Gio-ji Temple garden" width="400" /></a></div>
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Moss garden at Gio-ji</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138803&k=4ndWq8V&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gio-ji Temple garden"><img alt="Gio-ji Temple garden" height="400" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-4ndWq8V/0/M/IMG0555-M.jpg" title="Gio-ji Temple garden" width="400" /></a></div>
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Stone lantern</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662138909&k=zjN9H6F&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gio-ji Temple garden"><img alt="Gio-ji Temple garden" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-zjN9H6F/0/M/IMG0557-M.jpg" title="Gio-ji Temple garden" width="400" /></a></div>
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Maples and moss</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662139211&k=KrqjqPf&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gio-ji Temple garden"><img alt="Gio-ji Temple garden" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-KrqjqPf/0/M/IMG0563-M.jpg" title="Gio-ji Temple garden" width="400" /></a></div>
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The sky above Gio-ji</div>
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Danrin-ji Temple</h2>
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Wikipedia maintains that Danrin-ji was at one time designated one of Kyoto’s five great Buddhist nunneries.<br />
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Pagoda at Danrin-ji</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662139614&k=qRNm6kj&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="I think these are Danrin-ji Temple"><img alt="I think these are Danrin-ji Temple" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-qRNm6kj/0/M/IMG0566-M.jpg" title="I think these are Danrin-ji Temple" width="400" /></a></div>
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Fall color</div>
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Stone lantern near Danrin-ji</div>
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Nison-in Temple</h2>
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Nison-in, formally known as Ogurayama Nison-in Kedai-ji, is famous for its statues of Shaka and Amida. Once designated as one of the “Four Auspicious Temples” in Kyoto, it served as the location where candidate High Priests received purple robes, symbolic of the highest rank in Buddhism (Temple brochure).<br />
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662139860&k=QwDJ5qp&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nison-in"><img alt="Nison-in" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-QwDJ5qp/0/M/IMG0569-M.jpg" title="Nison-in" width="400" /></a></div>
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The entrance to the temple</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662139972&k=hqG3KgZ&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nison-in"><img alt="Nison-in" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-hqG3KgZ/0/M/IMG0572-M.jpg" title="Nison-in" width="400" /></a></div>
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Temple gardens</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662140072&k=wkm27CL&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nison-in"><img alt="Nison-in" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-wkm27CL/0/M/IMG0573-M.jpg" title="Nison-in" width="400" /></a></div>
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More fall color</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662140146&k=XsbzckT&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nison-in"><img alt="Nison-in" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-XsbzckT/0/M/IMG0574-M.jpg" title="Nison-in" width="400" /></a></div>
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The view through the main gate</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/20925232_xgWh3z#%21i=1662140254&k=kpQLj9j&lb=1&s=A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nison-in"><img alt="Nison-in" height="300" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-Two/i-kpQLj9j/0/M/IMG0576-M.jpg" title="Nison-in" width="400" /></a></div>
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Awesome color</div>
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Tomorrow: Temple Week, Day 7 – Jojakko-ji and Tenryu-ji<br />odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-33801009756244032792012-01-06T14:00:00.001-08:002012-01-08T22:43:18.396-08:00Bonsai tree: Why Won’t My Wisteria Bloom?Good question. It seems that while many people would like to have a wisteria bonsai, they give up on them when they fail to bloom consistently. After all, it is a rather dull looking plant when not in flower. I’m sure there are many non-blooming wisteria currently being used as umbrella racks.<br />
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'yaaaaaaAAAA!' ---The sound of a pleased wisteria owner</div>
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Wisteria bonsai fail to bloom for several primary reasons. The first is that people tend to repot them too frequently. Keeping the wisteria a bit root bound is important—in fact, you should not repot your wisteria more often than once every five years or so.<br />
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That’s the first thing. The second is that wisteria need a lake the size of China to be happy. Give your tree a lot of water by immersion of the lower part of the pot in water during summer. DO NOT leave them soaking year round. Without resting the pot in a basin of water the tree won’t flower much the next year. Oddly, the roots don’t rot. (In Japan they have watering drones called <i>apprentices</i>, who can water in their sleep if necessary. If you don’t own a drone, and don’t wish to water 28 times a day yourself, it is perhaps best to use the immerse technique for the summer growing season.)<br />
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These first two practices must be combined: If you don’t repot frequently, the soil will get compacted (which we want for good flowering) but that compaction will make it very difficult to water sufficiently from the top when the tree needs a lot of water, in the summer. Hence the pan underneath.<br />
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The third thing to promote consistent blooming is to be careful when and how much you’re fertilizing. It is best to fertilize strongly AFTER FLOWERING (April/May) until about July, and then slack off. That way your flower buds will set for next year, and you will restrain foliage growth over the summer.<br />
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Lastly, the wisteria will usually produce some tendril growth, which if encouraged will shift the plant into a vegetative growth habit and reduce flowering. Nip these tendrils back to prevent too much growth.<br />
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Keep the darn things in the sun. Put up big fans to keep the clouds away. And then watch them bloom.<br />
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Maybe I should have titled this one ‘Preventing the Umbrella Rack!’ —but that would have been only slightly better than last week’s overly ambiguous title.<br />odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-89856402830624344552012-01-05T14:00:00.001-08:002012-01-05T22:34:27.887-08:00Bonsai tree: Kiyomizu-dera<br />
<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonsai Tonight</a> <br />
<a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/05/kiyomizu-dera/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiyomizu-dera</a><br />
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I caught as many gardens as I could during the daylight hours on my first day in Kyoto. Eager to see more, I found a temple that was open at night – the Kiyomizu-dera. Kiyomizu means clear or pure water. The Kiyomizu-dera temple takes its name from Otowa waterfall. The water has been channeled into three streams from which visitors can drink to gain the water’s wish-granting powers. (It’s too early for me to comment on its efficacy.) The temple dates from 778 and the current building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from 1633. No nails were used in the construction of the building (details compliments <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomizu-dera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>).<br />
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The temple is also home to the garden of Jojuin, “The Garden of the Moon.” Many visitors walk right past it. If you get the chance, I recommend waiting in line for the chance to see it. No photos were allowed when I visited, but you can catch a tiny glimpse of the garden on the <a href="http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiyomizu-dera website</a>.<br />
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The crowds at the temple entrance reminded me of Disneyland at night.</div>
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple</div>
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Pagoda near the temple</div>
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View of Kyoto from Temple porch</div>
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Cool/creepy forest behind the temple</div>
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Glowing forest</div>
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Awesome udon – or maybe I was really cold and the noodle soup was just the thing. I can still taste it!</div>
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Maples lower down on the mountain had yet to change color</div>
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<a href="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-One/20849615_DD4cVW#1660369344_GN323DF-A-LB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="The street below Kiyomizu-dera is lined with shops"><img alt="The street below Kiyomizu-dera is lined with shops" src="http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan2011/Japan-pics/Kyoto-Day-One/i-GN323DF/0/M/DSC0572-M.jpg" title="The street below Kiyomizu-dera is lined with shops" /></a></div>
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The street below the temple were lined with shops vending food and souvenirs. Oh how I miss Kyoto’s supple mochi!</div>
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Tomorrow: Temple week day 6 – Arashiyama<br />odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395174506011392338.post-89083178441953438202012-01-04T23:00:00.001-08:002012-01-05T22:34:48.485-08:00Bonsai tree: Daitoku-ji<a href="http://bonsaitonight.com/2012/01/04/daitoku-ji/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daitoku-ji</a><br />
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Daitoku-ji is a Kyoto temple dating from the early 14th century. Over time, 22 sub-temples have been added to the complex making the 56 acres that comprise the grounds a super destination for enjoying Japanese gardens. A number of Daitoku-ji’s gardens are only open a few weeks each year – others are usually open to the public. Some allow photography, some limit photography, and others allow no photography at all. Here is a glance at the sub-temples I visited in November.<br />
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Obai-in</h2>
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I walked right in to the first garden I passed, Obai-in. Later I found out it’s rarely open to the public. Although they don’t allow photographs in the main gardens, they do allow photographs in the courtyard just inside the entrance. It turned out to be one of my favorite gardens of the day, and I didn’t see anyone inside until I was on my way 0ut. Here are some shots from the entrance area.<br />
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Stone lantern</div>
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Stones and moss beneath maples.</div>
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Obai-in dates from the 16th century – these rocks have been sitting here for a while</div>
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Stones and pine bark in moss</div>
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Path and gate to the side garden</div>
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Ryogen-in</h2>
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I was very excited to visit the next temple I came to – Ryogen-in. I’d seen photographs of the temple’s five gardens in many Japanese landscape books. The main garden is called Isshidan.<br />
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Isshidan</div>
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The moss mound is known as Tortoise Island – the white sand, the sea</div>
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The tall stone symbolizes Mt. Horai</div>
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Path leading between gardens</div>
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My favorite of Ryogen-in’s gardens is Ryogin-tei. In many ways, It might be my favorite garden anywhere. A few stones are arranged toward the back of a sea of moss. Some shrubs and a single tree complete the scene. It is the oldest of Daitoku-ji’s gardens, created by a famous artist of the time, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C5%8Dami" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soami</a>.<br />
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Ryogin-tei</div>
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The iconic stones at the garden’s center</div>
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The garden’s lone tree</div>
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It’s a very small garden</div>
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Korin-in</h2>
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A short walk brought me to Korin-in, the family temple of Saemonno-suke Hatakeyama, Lord of Noto prefecture circa 1520.<br />
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Entrance area</div>
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Korin-in’s main garden expresses the idea of paradise. “An azalea bush and stones are the symbol of the Elysian mountain,” says the Temple brochure.<br />
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The heavenly scene at Korin-in</div>
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Looking toward the entrance</div>
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Many gardens featured “windows” like the one pictured above. Some gardens, like Hoshun-in, only allowed photography through such a window.<br />
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Side garden</div>
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Mossy garden between buildings</div>
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Hoshun-in</h2>
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Hoshun-in features two gardens, Kagantei and Donkokaku. Donkokaku is one of Kyoto’s famous rokaku (pavilion) including Kinkaku, Ginkaku and Hiunkaku. No photography allowed. The following shots show Kagantei through the “window” at the garden’s entrance.<br />
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Kagantei Garden</div>
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Main Hall and Kagantei at Hoshun-in</div>
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Hoshun-in entrance garden</div>
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Daisen-in</h2>
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Daisen-in is one of the most famous sub-temples at Daitoku-ji. The small rock garden follows the flow of water through a dry scene around two sides of the temple. No photos are allowed, however you can take a <a href="http://kyotogardens.s3.amazonaws.com/Daisenin.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">virtual tour</a> online. From the brochure: “If you would like to be served green tea while looking at this garden, please try to say ‘O-cha kudasai,’ and you will have another unforgettable memory.” Out front is a crazy white pine.<br />
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White pine in front of Daisen-in</div>
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Koto-in</h2>
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The last temple I visited in the Daitoku-ji complex is Koto-in. The temple was established in 1601 at the behest of Hosokawa Tadaoki, a military leader in the campaign that led to the Tokugawa shogunate. Tadaoki devoted his later life to the study of Zen. His wife, somewhat incongruously, was a devout Catholic.<br />
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Garden entrance</div>
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Looking toward garden entrance</div>
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A common sight in Kyoto in fall</div>
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The trees they were looking at</div>
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Approach to the main garden</div>
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The main garden – super use of color</div>
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Stone path</div>
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Wash basin</div>
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What color!</div>
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The view from the tea house</div>
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Another view from the tea house</div>
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Tomorrow: temple week continues with Kiyomizudera at night!<br />odahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419178689831472509noreply@blogger.com0