Kusamono, choose one
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I like the light photo w/o bamboo.
The rust just doesn't mix well with the mat to me.
Love the rust. Love the planting.
Would love to see a nice cascade reaching down to grab some of that sun the flowers are flourishing with. On the cliff of the wet valley rusting that old roofing.
Sorce
The rust just doesn't mix well with the mat to me.
Love the rust. Love the planting.
Would love to see a nice cascade reaching down to grab some of that sun the flowers are flourishing with. On the cliff of the wet valley rusting that old roofing.
Sorce
jk_lewis
Masterpiece
Second picture works best for me. Kusamono needs some kind of platform on which to sit.
fore
Omono
Nice Shima! I love that blood grass...but it says it grows to 18-24". So how do you keep it that short I'm wondering?
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
Shima
Omono
Shima
Omono
Thanks Chris. You just keep cutting it down to soil level. And like most things bonsai it's more trouble to keep "perfect" than it would seem.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I know nothing of proper techniques but...the second one appeals to my minds eye of thinking.
Dirty Nails
Shohin
What does that mean?
kakejiku
Chumono
I guess it all depends on the tree and overall theme of the display that you are trying to accomplish...
Japanese Blood Grass is considered hardy, but seems to require more water than the violet...
Do they exist together in nature? If so where is that and what type of trees could grow in that same environment?
Let's say that a moist lowland environment which could support a Black Pine would also work with your accents. If I chose a Moyou styling, (Formal), with a formal table and pot, then I would go for one of the pictures with the Bamboo Mat (Informal), (especially if I was only doing a two point display)
If I changed the Black Pine to an informal styling (bunjin, kengai, hankengai, Soukan etc) then I would probably just use the rusted roof tile or change to a square jiita (semi Formal) to help offset the informal tree.
Does any of that make sense? Do you have any trees or display themes in mind?
Japanese Blood Grass is considered hardy, but seems to require more water than the violet...
Do they exist together in nature? If so where is that and what type of trees could grow in that same environment?
Let's say that a moist lowland environment which could support a Black Pine would also work with your accents. If I chose a Moyou styling, (Formal), with a formal table and pot, then I would go for one of the pictures with the Bamboo Mat (Informal), (especially if I was only doing a two point display)
If I changed the Black Pine to an informal styling (bunjin, kengai, hankengai, Soukan etc) then I would probably just use the rusted roof tile or change to a square jiita (semi Formal) to help offset the informal tree.
Does any of that make sense? Do you have any trees or display themes in mind?
Shima
Omono
Me too! "They" won't let me say just "me too" so maybe this is enough words. Silly requirement.
Shima
Omono
I appreciate this thoughtful comment but actually I was only wishing to display this piece in a way that pleased me and had not yet considered anything further. Do they exist together in nature? Not originally but both are so universally used in gardens I wouldn't consider that important. They exist in my garden of tropical rhododendron (Vireya) where the violets are a ground cover. To me, the bamboo mat is a bit too bright and long. And thick.
And speaking of thoughtful comments, this, from Peter Warren, the translator for Bonsai Focus, is some of the most illuminating writing on the deeper meaning of bonsai I've ever read. http://tinyurl.com/pac8zfz
