Japanese bonsai, 2021

[Canada Bonsai]

that would be my idea of scarless.

I mean, there really is no ambiguity in the meaning of the word 'scar'

what you are referring is 'without open wounds', which does not mean 'scarless'

I know that it sounds like i'm being pedantic, but when we label Japanese bonsai as 'scarless' it has implications that leads people to false notions and stereotypes that simply do not reflect reality

 

[Forsoothe!]

Come on... Has there ever been a single tree without healed scars? Ever? In any universe? I'm pretty sure that when we or anyone ever says scarless they really mean well healed as if a natural progression of life in the forest and especially without truncated transitions à la chopped by someone in a hurry. As in, No 'Taters Allowed.

 

[erich_raudebaugh]

again here, this branch here would make me question myself, am i cutting back too hard on occasion. i think this section of branch is a tad straight and maybe a little too long. hope this isnt coming off as being overly critical. i just like to envision and think about what goes into the thought processes. i dont think there's anything wrong with looking at top quality trees and envisioning what you would do to change this or that. or what was the reasoning behind this branch or that branch. as i said i think on that other maple, it was shaped the way it is to fill a negative area.
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I can't claim to be an expert on deciduous bonsai, but I know someone who is, a guy from our club named Dennis Vojtilla, and what he told us during a demo was to leave odd or surprising branches sometimes, including an occasional straight one. His reasoning is how deciduous trees grow is a bit random, so he tries to add that to his trees to make them feel natural. Perhaps that's what these artists are going for, I can only speculate. The pancake nebari takes away from that a bit on this tree.

The other tree you posted as an example is fantastic, because although it follows the 1-2-3 model of branch placement, the nebari and branching still feel natural, and the odd wonky first branch adds great interest.

 

[Djtommy]

So I managed to get off work early today and went to part 2.
I tried to take better pictures this time so please enjoy.
This will take some time but ok here goes, just let me post everything before posting in between then all is in sequence, thanx

 

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[shimbrypaku]

Thank you posting these great pictures

 

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for anyone who wonders, the last will be no131

 

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