Tuesday, 10 December 2013
TOP 10: MOST POPULAR "BONSAI OF THE DAY" IMAGES
On social media (including Facebook and Twitter) we share a "Bonsai of the Day". The ten most popular trees deserve special attention in this Top 10. Enjoy!
(#1) Juniper Bonsai tree by Luis Vila
By far the most popular image; A Juniper Bonsai tree by Luis Vila. It is placed in a unique Crescent Bowl, which enhances the dramatic effect of the cascade composition. This is a personal favorite, stunning composition! Photo by: Salvador De Los Reyes. Check our Bonsai gallery for more images.
(#2) Bougainvillea by Lorna Toledo
Abundant flowers on this massive Bougainvillea Bonsai, by Lorna Toledo.
(#3) Bougainvillea Bonsai by Eko Bonsai
Purple flowers on a Bougainvillea Bonsai tree, in Moyogi style, by Eko Bonsai. He also works on Ficus Bonsai trees.
(#4) Juniper by Peter Ebensperger
Spectacular and very unique display. Slanting Juniper composition, forest style. Picture by Peter Ebensperger.
(#5) Adenium Bonsai by Siam adenium
Adenium Bonsai tree with bright pink flowers, by Siam adenium. Find more flowering bonsai in our Top 10 on flowering bonsai.
(#6) Deshojo by Michael
Multitrunk Deshojo Bonsai (Acer/Maple) with warm autumn colors, by Michael.
(#7) Maple Bonsai by Michael
Another Maple Bonsai, in fall, added by Michael. John Naka added: “The object is not to make the tree look like a bonsai, but to make the bonsai look like a tree.” Check more priceless bonsai; the most expensive Bonsai tree.
(#8) Juniper Bonsai by Jose Luis Blasco Paz
Very elegant Juniper Bonsai, in Literati style, breathtaking! By: Jose Luis Blasco Paz.
(#9) Shohin by Katsumi Komiya
Berries on a Crabapple Bonsai tree, very small size (called Shohin). By: Katsumi Komiya.
(#10) Black pine by Michael Bonsai
It took 30 years to grow the 6,5 foot (2 meter) branch of this Black pine bonsai, at Kyoto Garden Ryokan Yachiyo. Photo by: Michael Bonsai.
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Thirty exhibitors and vendors brought some of their finest bonsai to share with others so they too could enjoy nature in miniature. Vendors brought a wide variety of plant material from young seedlings to well developed masterpiece bonsai in addition to stone and ceramic containers and supplies for the creation of bonsai. Just over 100 bonsai were displayed including two shohin bonsai compositions.
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