Confused about Itoigawa, Kishu & Shimpaku Junipers? 12/9/16

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This dynamic Juniper jumped off its digital page on my daily bonsai hunt yesterday. In addition to all its movement, there's those two perfectly placed foliage clouds. Their gentle downward motion and soft weight help tame the upward thrust of the deadwood. Bjorn Bjorholm's caption for this Juniper reads: "Itoigawa Shimpaku styled in 2013 during my apprenticeship at Kouka-en."

Today it’s a few dynamic Itoigawa junipers for you. The beautiful & energetic beast above is from Bjorn Bjorholm’s facebook feed. I pillaged the others from our archives.

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Confused about the the differences between Itoigawa, Kishu and Shimpaku junipers? Nebari Bonsai can help shed some light.

crespimainPower, movement and texture. This astounding Itoigawa shimpaku juniper (Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa) received an Honorable Mention at the 2015 Crespi Bonsai Cup which was held at the Crespi Bonsai Museum. It belongs to Gino Costa.

 

o41Isao Omachi identifies this Itoigawa shimpaku and notes that is 29cm (11.5"). The other trees in this post appear show-ready while this one has a freshly lime-sulfured, in-process look.

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This artfully swirling Itoigawa Shimpaku juniper (Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa) belongs to Fabio Mantovani. The photo was taken at the recent European Bonsai San Show by Harry Harrington (cropped to get a closer look).

 

itoigawa-1Sculpted swan with swooping lines. A work of abstract art. It's an Itoigawa juniper that belongs to Isao Omachi.

 

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