Bonsai Formal Style
As in all arts bonsai usually conforms to a set of conventions guidelines or rules.
Bonsai formal style. This gives the branches a triangular shape and symmetry which is sought after for a formal upright style. Basic styles formal upright informal upright slanting cascade semi cascade. The tree has a straight upright tapering trunk. Whereas in the informal styles of bonsais tree trunk is tapered at the bottom and it gradually becomes wider at the top.
Slant 斜幹 shakan is a style of bonsai. Slanting style shakan style. Formal style or koten informal style or bunjin for any formal style of bonsai the tree trunk is wider at the base and tapered towards the top. Bonsai styles trunk orientation japanese english chokkan.
These rules are not cast in stone and are. Bonsai styles formal upright 直幹 chokkan is a style of trees characterized by a straight upright tapering trunk. Formal upright bonsai have a straight trunk with. Informal upright style moyogi style.
1 formal upright style chokkan style. Idea location for this bonsai is the sunny window sill terrace balcony patio outdoor garden etc. Informal upright 模様木 moyogi is a style of trees incorporating visible curves in trunk and branches but the apex of. The roots at the base of the trunk are nicely spread.
What is a bonsai. Branches progress regularly from the thickest and broadest at the bottom to the finest and shortest at the top. The formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai. The formal upright bonsai style called chokkan in japanese is easy enough for a novice to work on and challenging enough for bonsai masters.
Formal upright style the trunk is straight and tapers toward the top. This style is a close cousin of formal upright style bonsai but with a little. The formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai. The branches of the bonsai must gradually become shorter and thinner from the bottom to the top be horizontal compared with the trunk or bent slightly downwards.
This style often occurs in nature especially when the tree is exposed to lots of light and does not face the problem of competing trees. Rules is probably the worst word of the three to describe what most artists do to create bonsai but it is the word that most people use. For this style tapering of the upright growing trunk must be clearly visible.