Though there are ample shots of unusual bonsai and mixed media presentations from the recent 2016 Lithuania - International Black Scissors Bonsai Convention, this wonderfully eccentric bonsai jumped out at me. I cropped the photo to bring us in a little closer. The original photo is below.
The photos shown here are from the recent 2016 Lithuania – International Black Scissors Bonsai Convention that was held in Alytus, Lithuania September 2-4. It was presented in collaboration with the 5th Japanese Culture Festival.
Thanks to our old friend and business associate, Robert Steven for providing the link and encouragement to visit Komunitas Seniman Bonsai Indonesia our source for the photos* shown here. Stay posted for more on this major bonsai event.
An unusual undulating pine. It would be nice to see it well-lit. The uncropped original is below.
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I don’t know very much about Black Scissors so rather than speculating, I’ll post the following quote from Black Scissors facebook. “Black Scissors is a symbol of the new worldwide bonsai culture movement. The mission is to promote the spirit of respectful bonsai sisterhood, the spirit of enthusiasm to explore new ideas, the spirit of freedom to create and to express,the spirit of motivation to encourage and to share creativity of bonsai art to lift bonsai art to a higher level and to give it a new perspective.”
“Two fingers pointing downwards or forwards is the Black Scissors greeting sign.
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A very textural close up of a Trident maple root-over-rock (root-swallowing-rock) bonsai. The uncropped photo is below.
“A total of 21 international bonsai organizations from 15 countries have joined the mission of Black Scissors Community through its Bonsai Sister Community program to strengthen the sisterhood collaboration with intensive interactions between members of all level in bonsai activities and programs.
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Onward and upward
This event is the first step of our long journey to promote a new perspective of bonsai art. Through our concept, we believe, a new culture of world bonsai community is born with sisterhood atmosphere, creative inspiration and motivation, expressing new spirit… and new bonsai fun!”
*No artists, owners or varieties are listed on our source for the photos
