This Oriental bittersweet belongs to Mario Komsta who is frequently featured on this blog. I found the photo on Morten Albek’s Shohin Bonsai Europe blog. It’s part of a shohin gallery from Noelanders Trophy 2012 Exhibition. The photo is by Mark Cooper, as are all the photos in this post.
A little antidote
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. A time of almost insane hyperbole and wild passions run amuck. A time when big, loud and violent is the norm and our connections with our more refined sensibilities are put aside in favor of baser impulses. On such a strange and bewildering day, I thought it might be helpful for those of us who are susceptible to such unrestrained and even dangerous impulses (Go Pats!), to take a deep breath and enjoy a little shohin bonsai elegance.
A sweet, stumpy little Honeysuckle. Artist unlisted.
This little Shimpaku displays a near perfect mix of wild and refined. Artist unlisted.
It’s hard to say without contrasting perspective, but at a glance this Boxwood (Buxus harlandii Chubin) appears on the big side to be called a shohin. Still, shohin it must be, and no matter, it’s still a powerful little tree. And BTW, have you ever seen a boxwood with such a profusion of flowers? Artist unlisted.
The Boxwood is not a shohin, but Chuhin size. The exhibition contained both mame, shohin and middle sized Chuhin bonsai.
Regards
Morten
Wayne, I don’t know about that “Go Pats!”, but the trees are very much worth looking at.
HI Morten,
It’s always nice to hear from you. And thanks for the clarification.
Hi Steve,
Yeah. After close to 500 posts I finally decided to stray just a bit. Don’t worry though, we’ll be back on the straight and narrow next time.
Love that Bittersweet! Looks to be either a Gekkou or Kanzan pot, and it compliments it perfectly…the contrast of the dark blue with berries, and the compliment of the red painting, fantastic choice! Great trees Wayne(GO ELI!)
Ryan in Ms.
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Hi Ryan,
It’s a sweet (well, bittersweet) little tree. Otherwise, no comment.
Hi folks. Great plants, Wayne, it is allways a plesure to follow your posts. I would like to listen yours (people who enjoy bonsai) opinion regarding micro-orchids in bonsai: I´m trying it. Visit me: http://bonsaiminas.blogspot.com/
Morten, I got (here) your book, it is very usefull.
be merciful about the bonsai and the blog quality. I promise will keep improving it.
Sorry with regard to the blogs language: If you have any question, I can try to translate.
Hi Marcelo,
Thank you for your kind words.
Nice blog. Mini orchids are fascinating, both on their own and growing on bonsai. Nice looking child too. Keep up the good work.
I love the mini orchids on bonsai. I have regular orchids, never thought about getting minis and combining the two “addictions!” And the chuhin boxwood…. great! Carolyn