Also known as Shari Style in the U.S. This style portrays a tree with most of its trunk bare of bark; at least one strip of live bark must connect the leaves and living branches to the root system to transport water and nutrients. The bared trunk areas [...]
In this style the roots of the tree are exposed as extensions of the trunk, free from soil. Representing old trees which over time wind and rain have exposed the trees grasp on the earth. In Neagari style the roots can extend as far as one-half to [...]
Part 2 of Ryan Neil’s lecture on pines. This part looks at single flush pines such as Scots pine both in development and refinement. Recorded at Willowbog Bonsai.
I was very excited when I first saw that Bonsai: A Patient Art was set to come out this year. I love bonsai books of this variety, coffee table book with mostly pictures of exquisite bonsai trees. Personally I am completely okay with the trend of this [...]
