I found this near perfect penjing stuck in a file on somewhere on my computer. Unfortunately, I neglected to label it, and, like so many other things stuck in files in hidden corners, I don’t remember where it came from. I do know that it’s a Trident maple and I could make a guess on its location and who planted it, but maybe it’s more interesting to give you a chance.
Win a $25.00 gift certificate
The first person to properly identify the artist and the current location of this powerful penjing planting will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to Stone Lantern. Your answer must be posted in the comments below. Answers emailed to me will not be considered.
Hi Wayne,
I found a picture of it on Harry Harrington’s website: http://www.bonsai4me.com/Gallery/GalNatArbRobKempinskiPartOne.htm
Thanks Ken,
So far so good, but it looks like you need a little more detective work if you want to win.
I give up. I just know that it’s at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. I can’t even find the donor’s name or the artist’s name.
Okay, I lied! It’s from Qingquan Zhao, here’s an earlier picture of the same piece: http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/Days/Brook%20Zhao.0401.jpg
Ken
Hi Wayne,
I found your article while doing a search for Suthin’s shohin bonsai on google: https://bonsaibark.com/2009/06/28/vacation-gallery-enjoy-ill-be-back-july-2nd/
Thanks,
Ken
Hi Ken,
You know what this means? It means I already used it and forgot I did. Not a good sign. I could blame it on aging, or, I could blame it on posting almost everyday for over a year (who could remember everything?). But the real fault was failing to put it in my already used folder.
In any case, you win once again (by a wide margin; not only were you the first one to get it right, but you are the only one who even tried). Congrats! I think you know what to do to collect. If you don’t, email me at wayne@stonelantern.com and I’ll clue you in.