My best guess is that most of you will appreciate the inventiveness and the humor expressed in this mixed-media bonsai creation, though perhaps a few purists will take offense. It's by Miyazato Rintaro (thanks to Colin Lewis for sharing it).
Two of the photos in this post are new to us. The others, including the one above are from December 2014 post titled Bonsai on Broomstick Bicycle.
I have soft spot for the outer edges of the art of bonsai. As long as the edges don’t slide over into novelty for novelties sake. In the photo above, the quality of the tree and even the quality and placement of the companion are signs that serious skill and understanding of the art of bonsai are in play.
None of the other bonsai shown here are as unusual as the one above, but a couple others show some eccentricity and they all reveal the skill of the artist.
All the tree and photos in this post are by Miyazato Rintaro.
Here's one we haven't shown before. I like the way the trunks are fused. Would you call this a clump or a raft (a claft or a rump)?
A little more conventional, but still... the drum pot and the way the soil is mounded so high and the relaxed simplicity of the tree; all contribute to a unique and pleasing effect.
Not mixed-media, but not so conventional either. One base, one root system, two elongated parallel trunks and one crown.
Twirling dancer? This is the other one that's new to us. The narrow base of the trunk is usually a no-no, but not this time.
Satsuki azalea variety in bloom. Satsuki means 'fifth month.' Something to look forward to.
This cropped version gives a little closer look.
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