That's a lot of deadwood, but you can see the living vein just peeking out on the far left. Here's what Bill Valavanis wrote about this remarkable tree... "Sargent Juniper created by Minoru Akiyama who received the coveted Prime Minister Award a few years ago at the Sakufu Bonsai Exhibitions for professional bonsai artists. Here it is displayed under the owner’s name."
This is our third straight Kokufu post. As with the previous two, all the photos were taken by Bill Valavanis. I feel a bit lazy sometimes, borrowing so liberally from Bill. It’s just that he and his camera seem land in the right place at the right time
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Can you believe this is a Crape myrtle?
I guess I can justify my pilfering by linking to Bill’s blog and encouraging you to visit . It’s a journey worth taking. Speaking of, I’ll also encourage you to come to the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition this September. It’s Bill’s brain child and it’s the one don’t miss bonsai show in the country.
This monster is a Japanese maple. You might notice how the trunk almost completely fills the pot
Bill doesn't say, but I think Japanese five needle pine (Pinus parvifolia) is a safe guess.
Another Shimpaku juniper. All the wood is fluid. Nothing straight, except maybe a couple tiny jin sticking out
The light background washes out the white flowers. Still, we can see enough to be impressed. I'm going to guess it's a Crab apple, but don't take it to the bank.
Sekka Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparus obtusa 'Sekka'). I've long been a fan of Hinoki for bonsai and landscaping, but I'm not that familiar with Sekka. Here's link to something Bill wrote about this variety
