It is no doubt a beautiful tree and I have nothing even close in my collection.
I find, “provides a good look at the movement inside the tree”, a comment on the design a rather odd situation for such a good quality planting.
Should not the bonsai artist provide that view in the training of the tree and position in the planting and not require a view from below the table level to see it. A person admiring the tree in a display or exhibit should not be asked to bend or squat to see the tree to the best advantage.
Hi Mac,
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. It presents some food for thought.
Just to clarify, it wasn’t my intention to imply that you wouldn’t see the movement from other perspectives, just that this view provides a good look.
A couple points that might be helpful to remember are: any view of a bonsai will hide some parts and reveal others and, the view we call the front is just what the artist decided to present at a particular time.
It is no doubt a beautiful tree and I have nothing even close in my collection.
I find, “provides a good look at the movement inside the tree”, a comment on the design a rather odd situation for such a good quality planting.
Should not the bonsai artist provide that view in the training of the tree and position in the planting and not require a view from below the table level to see it. A person admiring the tree in a display or exhibit should not be asked to bend or squat to see the tree to the best advantage.
Hi Mac,
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. It presents some food for thought.
Just to clarify, it wasn’t my intention to imply that you wouldn’t see the movement from other perspectives, just that this view provides a good look.
A couple points that might be helpful to remember are: any view of a bonsai will hide some parts and reveal others and, the view we call the front is just what the artist decided to present at a particular time.