Join Date: Apr-2004
Location: Clinton Township, MI
Country: USA
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Stand Considerations for a Informal Upright Ficus Bonsai
When selecting a stand for my bonsai I take many things into consideration as not just any stand will bring out the best in a bonsai.
The display table or stand must relate to the bonsai that it is presented with in a balanced proportion. In example, a large tree in a powerful container requires a strong table with visual stability, a masculine table to match the masculinity of the tree. On the other hand with a bonsai like my ficus which has many feminine attributes, a fact that figured greatly when I choose the style of pot for it, the stand should also me more feminine.
I have been recently considering changing the stand for this Ficus to a more fitting feminine form. The first picture below is a slightly outdated picture of the Ficus on the original stand. The other pictures are rough virtuals of slightly more feminine stands.
I would greatly appreciate input on these possibilities, keeping in mind the design of the stand in relation to the bonsai and pot as the colors are off.
Will
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