First Styling feedback / ideas for large juniper

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Hello,

I have acquired a pretty large, overgrown juniper that has been in training as a bonsai. Its in a pot and in bonsai soil, but appears to have had a styling years ago and left alone. I found it at a local nursery for a good price.


Current front


Current back

 

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Interestingly this image sort of popped into my head when looking at the back - its Kiimuras "dancing dragon"

 

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I am considering raising the top branch and moving in this direction - But curious if anyone else has other ideas? There is so much foliar mass at the moment, its a bit difficult to work out the branches

 

[horibonsai]

What does it look like if you flip it vertically 180 degrees?

 

[Bonsai Forest]

I am considering raising the top branch and moving in this direction - But curious if anyone else has other ideas? There is so much foliar mass at the moment, its a bit difficult to work out the branches

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this is one option consistent with what Mr. Kimura created for structure of trunk and branches and over directional movement and style

 

[Applicative]

What does it look like if you flip it vertically 180 degrees?

I will post a top down this evening, though I had difficulty finding an upright line

 

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[coltranem]

Do you have a zoom out on the side with the shari?

 

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@coltranem

 

[coltranem]

Still difficult but the base is more interesting on this side. I'd look to get some harmony into the trunk directions if possible. Maybe a two trunk clump like this.

An American Classic | Bonsai Bark

 

[Applicative]

Still difficult but the base is more interesting on this side. I'd look to get some harmony into the trunk directions if possible. Maybe a two trunk clump like this.

An American Classic | Bonsai Bark

this is a really great picture and inspiration; maps pretty close to some of the characteristics of my post. thanks!

 

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this is one option consistent with what Mr. Kimura created for structure of trunk and branches and over directional movement and style

Yeah I like the alignment of branches, especially the strong lines.