Tag Archives: Tae Kukiwon Bonsai

Bonsai Rafting One Year Later

wayne | 04/29/2012

Though a purist might find fault, I love everything about this wonderful raft-style planting: the way the trunks are joined together by the snakelike surface root; the way whole thing undulates across the pot; the aged bark; the lush foliage that imparts a feeling of robust health; its overall shape and the shapes of the [...]

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An Old Philistine Takes a Second Look at Some Remarkable Trees

wayne | 02/28/2012

This well-known Sageretia planting is by Dr Wu Yee-sun. It appears in The Chinese Art of Bonsai & Potted Landscapes. An Aha! moment 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 [...]

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