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Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Wow! I can't believe no one commented on this yet. That's a beautiful Rocky Mt. and inspirational to say the least. It would be great if you could add some more pics showing the tree at different angles. Great work.
Jaberwky17
Shohin
I fully admit I don't know anything about the rules of accent pieces. I would guess for a formal display this one breaks the rules due to the bodhisattva size, motion, and color.
That being said - it's a brilliant example of a visual treat. I could sit and look at the motion and interaction of the Bodhi and tree together for a long time. Bravo - gorgeous work. and for a newbie, very inspiring. Can you comment on why you chose this pairing and if the Bodhi helped shape the styling of the tree?
That being said - it's a brilliant example of a visual treat. I could sit and look at the motion and interaction of the Bodhi and tree together for a long time. Bravo - gorgeous work. and for a newbie, very inspiring. Can you comment on why you chose this pairing and if the Bodhi helped shape the styling of the tree?
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Kelly
Yamadori
Nice!
Looks great ...
Looks great ...
grouper52
Masterpiece
Thanks, all.
The tree has several other views posted on my thread where I'm selling my trees, and I think it had its own thread somewhere on the juniper forum back when I used to post here regularly several years ago. It's a tree I collected on some cliffs in Montana when I used to go collecting with Dan Robinson.
The inspiration for the pairing? Well, first, most of my trees sit on a retaining wall at almost eye level in my front yard, all lined up for easy watering. One of my trees recently sold, creating a hole in the line up.
Then, second, I've practiced Tibetan Buddhism for a quarter century now, and I'll occasionally get an authentic old statue some Chinese merchant is selling on Ebay - this is one I just received. They are hollow, and when used religiously they are filled in a ritualistic and very specific manner with various sacred items and precious substances, and blessed ceremonially by a lama, after which a base plate is secured and sealed. If the base plate has been removed or tampered with, and the items taken out, the statue can still be beautiful to look at, but will not be filled with the spirit of the deity it represents. When buying from Chinese merchants, they are not always very honest about this issue, and despite one's efforts to sort out the condition of the innards and the integrity of the base plate before making the purchase, one will often get a statue which has been desecrated. Ebay is not always supportive of the buyer in such cases, and that's what turned out with this statue.
So, I have a desecrated statue, and it will need to be filled again, and I don't know how to do that exactly, so I thought I would at least clean it up (it was quite dirty and tarnished) and then donate it to a Buddhist group I have some connection with over in Seattle. Before I give it to them, though, I thought I would at least clean it up. It took several days, and the final stage was washing with a certain mixture to remove any residual tarnish, then rinsing thoroughly, then setting it in the sun to dry - and there was that nice empty spot to put it in between two of my trees on that wall, and its relation to this juniper caught my eye, and the rest is photographic and Photoshopic history.
I'm glad you enjoyed the pairing, even if not done traditionally.
The tree has several other views posted on my thread where I'm selling my trees, and I think it had its own thread somewhere on the juniper forum back when I used to post here regularly several years ago. It's a tree I collected on some cliffs in Montana when I used to go collecting with Dan Robinson.
The inspiration for the pairing? Well, first, most of my trees sit on a retaining wall at almost eye level in my front yard, all lined up for easy watering. One of my trees recently sold, creating a hole in the line up.
Then, second, I've practiced Tibetan Buddhism for a quarter century now, and I'll occasionally get an authentic old statue some Chinese merchant is selling on Ebay - this is one I just received. They are hollow, and when used religiously they are filled in a ritualistic and very specific manner with various sacred items and precious substances, and blessed ceremonially by a lama, after which a base plate is secured and sealed. If the base plate has been removed or tampered with, and the items taken out, the statue can still be beautiful to look at, but will not be filled with the spirit of the deity it represents. When buying from Chinese merchants, they are not always very honest about this issue, and despite one's efforts to sort out the condition of the innards and the integrity of the base plate before making the purchase, one will often get a statue which has been desecrated. Ebay is not always supportive of the buyer in such cases, and that's what turned out with this statue.
So, I have a desecrated statue, and it will need to be filled again, and I don't know how to do that exactly, so I thought I would at least clean it up (it was quite dirty and tarnished) and then donate it to a Buddhist group I have some connection with over in Seattle. Before I give it to them, though, I thought I would at least clean it up. It took several days, and the final stage was washing with a certain mixture to remove any residual tarnish, then rinsing thoroughly, then setting it in the sun to dry - and there was that nice empty spot to put it in between two of my trees on that wall, and its relation to this juniper caught my eye, and the rest is photographic and Photoshopic history.
I'm glad you enjoyed the pairing, even if not done traditionally.
jedge76
Mame
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I was going to comment on the same thing. Great photography and an even better tree. How long ago did you collect this RMJ?
grouper52
Masterpiece
I think I collected it about 4 or 5 years ago.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind words. Glad you like the photo.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Nice sentiment, and super tree. Glad to see you sharing something again, it's always a treat.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Would love to see this tree at many different angles. Thanks for sharing.
grouper52
Masterpiece
I believe there may be a thread on this guy's development somewhere on the juniper forum - an advances search should help you find it.
It's also seen from several angles, I believe, in a recent post on the "Some of My Better Trees for Sale" thread under the tree selling forum.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
I'm sad you're selling your trees - I often opened up your threads with glee over on bonsaisite. When you left I didn't really visit that much. Thank you v much for sharing your trees and knowledge over the years. I for one appreciate it, good luck!
grouper52
Masterpiece
Hi Marie1UK.
I remember you from over on BonsaiSite, and used to appreciate your trees and input as well. Thanks for your kind words.
I find that I enjoy the creative aspects and challenge of developing bonsai much more than I do the maintenance of trees once they reach a certain level. I also simply have too many trees, and with many more in the ground or pots still developing. I'd rather spend my time and energies on those developing trees - and on things outside of bonsai - as I reach an age and stage of health where the reality of death comes into sharper focus.
Thanks again.
G52
Paulpash
Masterpiece
I wish you good luck - if I lived in the states you're the kind of person I'd like to have met.
