Indonesian Bonsai

[Hartinez]

I follow a number of Indonesian bonsai artists on Instagram and the aesthetic of their trees is quite striking. They all seem to have this intricate, aged and highly detailed quality to them. Almost like they are not real. Bonsai empire has a pretty great video showing some trees at a show. Somewhere in the middle, one of the committee members is watering the exhibited trees and is just soaking the tree, the stand, the tables. So strange. But I can’t turn away.

 

[Jrmcmich]

I follow a number of Indonesian bonsai artists on Instagram and the aesthetic of their trees is quite striking. They all seem to have this intricate, aged and highly detailed quality to them. Almost like they are not real. Bonsai empire has a pretty great video showing some trees at a show. Somewhere in the middle, one of the committee members is watering the exhibited trees and is just soaking the tree, the stand, the tables. So strange. But I can’t turn away.

Those are some beautiful trees.

 

[RJG2]

Did you attend @Faisal Ahmad? Any pictures?

 

[Dav4]

Not a lot of shohin over in Indonesia (or at least in that show)... they like 'em big! Absolutely stunning trees.

 

[Faisal Ahmad]

Did you attend @Faisal Ahmad? Any pictures?

Unfortunately I can't attend it due to urgent matter. It's sad, I hope I can attend in ASPAC Bali 2025.

Most species that have award in that competition is water jasmine, pemphis acidula, hibiscus sp, and premna

 

[Hartinez]

I think one of the things most shocking to me is how developed the branching is. The foliage pads are relatively small, but there are so many small foliage pads held, up by so many branches, with excellent taper and great movement. I have to imagine some of those trees are decades in development.

 

[Hartinez]

I about spit my beer out though when I saw the dude watering the trees. Getting water all over the damn place. Lol so much for keeping your nice wooden stand in good shape after that show.

 

[Faisal Ahmad]

I think one of the things most shocking to me is how developed the branching is. The foliage pads are relatively small, but there are so many small foliage pads held, up by so many branches, with excellent taper and great movement. I have to imagine some of those trees are decades in development.

Yes it is true and common behaviour for praticioner bonsai Indonesian to make bonsai with perfect proportion.
I have small bonsai premna with age 4 years now

This is 2 year ago



And this is for now




Look at the developing branching. Need 1,5 years more to make perfect. I hope this can participate in ASPAC BALI