Penjing
Bay Island Bonsai’s recent exhibit included a penjing display – a rare occurrence for the event. As time passes, I find I’m more concerned with improving the quality of the trees in the exhibit each year – and keeping the event fun. This piece has fun in spades.
Penjing with shimpaku
Shimpaku
Cascade shimpaku
Shimpaku island
A number of figures have popped up in the past few BIB exhibits. The most striking example appeared in 2010. This year’s display boasts the greatest variety of figures.
Monkeys
Frog
Figure
Pagoda
Mise-en-scène with Golden Alligator
It takes a lot of work to get the details right. Kudos to Jeff for making the effort.
The curator at work
Like groves, penjing tend to be very accessible to visitors who are new to bonsai. While some bonsai are quite abstract in design, penjing and forest scenes are immediately identifiable – and fun!
Sunset on shimpaku island
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