Literati Bonsai Style

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Literati bonsai style. If one were to characterize the literati approach to bonsai design one might use words such as. A unique shape the name for bunjin bonsai comes from the japanese word bunjin gi. The literati style or bunjin gi bonsai is characterized by a generally bare trunk line with branches reduced to a minimum and typically placed higher up on a long often contorted trunk. Literati style set in what looks like a antique chinese pot then placed off center on irregiular oval piece of stained wood.
It is also known as the literati style. However the style is deeply rooted in chinese culture and tradition. Throughout the video jason discusses the thought process involved while styling the tree and how you might. Literati bonsai style bunjingi in nature this style of tree is found in areas densely populated by many other trees and competition is so fierce that the tree can only survive by growing taller then all others around it.
This style derives its name from the chinese literati who were often artists. Simply the best book on literati bonsai available right now summer 2019. Feb 9 2019 explore cheung9093 s board bonsai literati on pinterest. In most cases all would be acceptable.
Indoor bonsai tree bonsai trees juniper bonsai bonsai garden ikebana evergreen planter pots gardening android apps. A customer unsure what to do with her pine brought it into the nursery. Master qingquan makes his case for literati as an often misunderstood and ultimately superior style with gorgeous photos of fine trees and expert analysis and articulation of aesthetic concepts and qualities to aim for. Traditionally literati bonsai have trunks that twist and turn in multiple often dramatic curves usually have slender trunks which have no lower branches to speak of and have an obvious lack of nebari in most cases.
See more ideas about bonsai bonsai tree bonsai garden. A general bonsai cannon states that there is symmetry in asymmetry and balance in unbalance. Literati style approach.