A mystery tree and a little contest (below). This is the second time for this Japanese red pine, even though we still don't know who the artist is. The photo turned up on Michael Bonsai back in 2012. I'm guessing it lives in Japan, but I've searched Japanese red pine bonsai high and low and can't find it.
The contest: the first person to email me valid information on this tree that is not from Bonsai Bark or Michael Bonsai with a link as proof, will win a 25.00 gift certificate to Stone Lantern. If you include the name of the artist with proof, you will win a second 25.00 gift certificate.
Want to improve the quality of your bonsai? Try wiring all the way out to the tips of the smallest branches. You'll be astounded by the results.
Order your bonsai wire before we run out (see below).
While we’re on the topic of bonsai wire; you might want to order your bonsai wire now during our big 20% to 25% off Site Wide Sale and while we still have a lot in stock. The Bonsai Aesthetics wire factory suffered a setback and our next shipment is going to be late. Meanwhile, we are going to run out of most sizes over the next 2 or 3 weeks and the shipment won’t be here for 5 or 6 weeks anyway.
While we're on the topic of Red pines here's a Before and after by Marco Invernizzi. From Marco's website.
https://peterteabonsai.wordpress.com/tag/japanese-bonsai-show/ this what I found on the tree in question. It on the page but backwards, I hope this helps.
Has anyone tried looking through their 108 issues of “Bonsai Today” yet?