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bonsai is not my hobby
Join Date: Oct-2001
Location: Egling, south of Munich
Country: Germany
Posts: 1,458
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'Very subtle changes. On "The Bear", is the change in canopy shape done to keep the eye within the composition (as shown by the arrows)? Or is there another reason?
On "Akebono", was the original potting (to the right) limited by the roots or did you rethink the direction of design?'
David,
concerning the bear you are right, that's exactly the reason I have rearranged the foliage. The focus point of this tree is teh big mouth of the bear at the right with the long fat jin. Before, the direction of the crown was going away from it as if it were ashamed. Now it goes to it as if it likes it. Subtle is probaly the right word.
Akebono was put right into the final pot after importing as raw material. I had a clear idea what to do with it eventuylly. But after a few years it turned out that there was still room for improvement. I could have planted it right away into the present container concerning the roots, but I did not have it then. But it's more fun that way anyway.
This is Akebono five years ago. Hard to believe.
best regards
Walter Pall
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