Shohin Clump Japanese Maple
- Thread starter Brian Van Fleet
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Nanuk
Shohin
Beautiful tree Brian, I really dig it.
MrWunderful
Omono
Did you ever find out the cultivar? I have a similar maple. Wonderful tree BTW.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
No, never did learn the cultivar. Don didn’t know, and that’s as far as I got. If it is a named cultivar, I’d guess Kiyohime.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Time for a change of scenery for this clump. I bought this Koyo from Ryan Bell the first time I met him, which I think was 2012, and this is the first time I have actually planted something in it. The scale of the composition works well, I think.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
A real beauty there.
bwaynef
Masterpiece
I liked this last pot in the solo shot above, but really was thinking that yellow suited it better as I was scrolling down. Then I got to that last picture and it just looks more sophisticated. That's probably a weird word to use to describe it, but it's definitely a special pairing.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I like this Koyo better as well! Beautiful Bri!
Leo in N E Illinois
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For whatever reason, I feel the movement of the trunks is from left to right, which means the apex of the fattest & tallest tree is going the wrong way. But I could be wrong in my perception. The apex is correct for the movement being right to left.
Are my eyes playing tricks?
Are my eyes playing tricks?
misfit11
Omono
Really nice, Brian! This is the first time I've seen this one and I absolutely love it. I think it pairs with this pot better than the yellow one. Good choice 
Now you've got me wanting to start a JM clump....
Now you've got me wanting to start a JM clump....
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Compared to the previous pot, I find this pairing to be more "settled". The "tall-ish" feet of the yellow pot, to me, created a bit of "tension" with too much space between the bottom of the pot and the display table.
Even with characteristic, multi-hued glaze of the Koyo, it's nowhere near "in your face" as the yellow.
Great little pairing!
Even with characteristic, multi-hued glaze of the Koyo, it's nowhere near "in your face" as the yellow.
Great little pairing!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Maybe. It’s a really small composition, photographed pretty close-in. It’s pretty even in person, just needs some fine ramification.
Leo in N E Illinois
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I do like it in this new pot. Very nice.
misfit11
Omono
How tall is the tallest tree? Do you find it easy to reduce the leaf size to be in proportion?
I'm just starting to get into JMs.
discusmike
Omono
Nicely done Brian!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
It’s just a touch over 8” tall. The leaves are pretty small, and should reduce as density increases.
Stella
Mame
This is such a gorgeous tree. following its progression.
I would love to make a clump like this. will be looking for some seeds...
I would love to make a clump like this. will be looking for some seeds...
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Clumps like this originate from larger stock cut down to induce new shoots to emerge. From seed, something like this is a 15-year, or more project.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Yep....a little DIY project inspired by @Brian Van Fleet....probably take 15 even with a head start!
Maiden69
Masterpiece
What if I were to use a few 2-3 year seedlings and bunch them all up together and manage to set a tile over the roots. How long will they take to fuse once the roots get girdled with the tile and new ones grow over it?
