This Pemphis acidula with its distinctive curlycue jin (dead branch) and its even more distinctive carved shari (deadwood on the trunk), was collected in the wilds of Indonesia by Wayan Arthana. The tree is 77cm (30") top to bottom and the pot is 12.5cm (5") high and 63cm (almost 25") across. The artist and owner is Gede Merta of Bonsai Bali
It’s been a long time since we visited Gede Merta. Too long in fact, considering his accomplishments as a bonsai artist , bonsai connoisseur and all around interesting fellow. All the photo shown here are from his Gede Merta Bonsai Bali fb timeline and all the trees are Pemphis acidula
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Cropped for a closer look at the deadwood
The dark pot almost disappears against the equally dark background, but there's no denying the power and beauty of the tree. This one was collected by the Master himself, as were the rest of the photos shown here. Time is of essence as usual, so you'll have to visit his timeline for dimensions on this and the rest of the trees shown here
Another crop. This time for a closer look at the trunk and the detail on the stand
Looks like a rock on a larger hollowed out rock with soil and moss
Another closer look. You might notice the deadwood on the exposed roots
Gede Merta sometimes likes to name his bonsai. This one is Prancing Horse
Here's what I wrote when I posted this photo three years ago.... A little change of pace. We almost always just focus on bonsai and avoid people photos (that's social media's job), but this one is too good to pass up. The peaceful Bonsai Yogi is Gede Merta of Bonsai Bali. I cropped this photo to focus on Gede Merta (with apologies to Scott Jackson and his great tattoo)