Penjing Bonsai Style

Shumu shuomo or tree penjing penzai relate more closely to the japanese funka style bonsai.
Penjing bonsai style. The figurines rocks and accessories in the penjing should be in proportion with the tree s as well as with one another. As for techniques this style relies mainly on pruning. It is well suited to melding concepts from chinese painting poetry and zen into a stunning bonsai work making it of interest to a wide variety of gardening styles. Taken in 2009 guangzhou penjing bonsai exhibition the southern style also called lingnan style is found in guangdong fujian and guangxi provinces.
The main difference between bonsai and penjing is that bonsai is a more refined stylistic depiction of nature often in single tree displays whereas penjing is more natural and wild usually displayed in a landscape form. The shape of the pot should complement with the size and style of the penjing. Mostly broadleaf species are used. Single tree styles shared by bonsai and penjing.
There are three fundamental styles. Style names are used in discussing bonsai and penjing. The size height and shape of the display stand should match well with the size and style of the penjing. One wonders why the overall impression or characterisctic of chinese penjing is more natura.
This category includes one or several trees being the main subject and utilizes contrasts yin and yang to develop tree composition.