To make it point inward toward the other trees?Very nice, indeed.
My immediate emotional reaction was wanting to turn the pine 180.
Very nice, indeed.
My immediate emotional reaction was wanting to turn the pine 180.
My limited understanding is that the stand represents a mountain (e.g., Mt. Fuji). A pine is always on the top position and so the other species positions. The motion of each is to evoke the comfort of an embrace (i.e., toward the center) and not be received as running away and/or trying to escape. All very similar to the design principles for a single tree, as I've come tho understand them after many years of struggling with why is this good and that isn't in bonsai. For me the bonsai I love in person all remind me (as a child) of the posture of an elder offering to embrace me.Mine was to swap the evergeens, so the coarser pine with masculine pot was closer to earth, while the asymmetric and rounded forms of the juniper seemed to drift away from the display up above, which (to me at least) would draw the eye up and across all four trees more effectively.
Unless there is a tradition/prescribed reason this shouldn't be the case?
Please don't misunderstand. There trees are gorgeous. Anyone with half a brain would die to own one. On their own they each represent the pinnacle of their form. If the object of box display was to put together a group of trees on a stand to show each one than this nails it.I suppose my ignorance to Displays was bliss
I just liked the trees I thought they were all excellent, the trident is outstanding
Please don't misunderstand. There trees are gorgeous. Anyone with half a brain would die to own one. On their own they each represent the pinnacle of their form. If the object of box display was to put together a group of trees on a stand to show each one than this nails it.
If the object is to show the trees according to some rules or guidelines of display then this falls a little short and in some cases just wrong. I know the heartbreak of not having the perfect tree for each shelf, showing the front with the correct direction. Sometimes liberties must be taken and this is one of those times. It does not take away from the individual mastery of each tree.
For men ------ too effeminate
Good Day
Anthony
It's in transition...Trees ---------- yes !!!!!!!!!!!!
This nonsense of display stands ------ no
For men ------ too effeminate
Good Day
Anthony
Hi TomFWIW, this grouping of trees was actually the centrepiece of a much larger club display, and was a collaboration between two club members, so there are inevitable compromises. The trees (and pots) look even better when you see them in reality; the conditions in the hall weren't ideal for photography (not a criticism of your picture Chopsie).
I'm like you. Nice trees. Very nice and worth sharing.Hi Tom
I was unaware of the facts so thank you, I just honestly thought people would appreciate the trees hence me sharing
It’s was a nice show and I enjoyed myself
I like one tree and one accent plant is OK...but I find the multi point shohin displays to be very nice, but each tree distracts from the other trees, in my eyes...I'm like you. Nice trees. Very nice and worth sharing.
I don't know crap about display apparently because I think it looks good.
Hell,if they were mine I would give each their own display separately. That's how much I know about the subject and when it comes time for me to show trees it's how I'll do it.