This highly unusual and remarkably powerful tree is from the cover of the 10th Noelanders Trophy book. I couldn't find any information on the variety (looks like a Japanese white pine), the artist or the photographer.
The 18th Noelanders Trophy is coming soon. February 4-5. It’s a long standing favorite in Europe. But not just Europe; bonsai artists and enthusiasts from around the world have long considered it a favorite destination for bonsai, culture and a meeting place for old friends and bonsai lovers (what happens in Belgium…).
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It's not that often you see a full grown man sitting in a bonsai tree. The caption and the photo are from BCI magazine.
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