Power, 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.
The photos shown here are from the 2015 Crespi Bonsai Cup. I cropped them all to bring the trees closer and to eliminate background noise. You can see the uncropped photos of all 65 entries here.
Here's the First Prize tree and I can't say I disagree. It's a Mugo pine that belongs to Paolo Riboli. I like the natural grey of the deadwood, contrasted with the whiter finish you often see (above).
Great bark among other compelling features. It's an Honorable mention Scot's pine (Pinus sylvestris) that belongs to Carlo Riva.
Stupendous wild Olive (Olea oleaster) bonsai seem to be the norm in southern Europe. This one belongs to Luca Bragazzi. The height is given as 70cm (almost 28"). According to my reckoning, that would make the trunk diameter at the base about 28cm (11").
A luscious journey through the remarkable bonsai trees from the world famous Crespi Bonsai Museum in Milan Italy. List price 45.00. On special at Stone Lantern for only 32.00
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