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Species - Kishu Shimpaku, Trident Maple, Boxwood, Shimpaku
Style - Group Display
Artist - Al Keppler



Shinji as translated by Hideko:

" I can tell that this bonsai person takes extra special care of his/her trees. This person has chosen to display all the trees that are his /her best in their collection. This person wanted to show all his best stuff! When shohin bonsai are displayed on a rack, the trees must be placed to tell some sort of story. The collection is part of a scene and must be presented as such. When displaying bonsai on a rack, small stands for the individual trees can be used but are generaly not used. These trees are a little large for the rack and are overpowering somewhat.

things that should be changed:
1. The juniper on the top is correct in placement, it is a high mountain type tree in a semi-cascade shape.
2.The trident is lower because it is a lowland type tree. It would be found in a meadow or gully.
3.The juniper in the middle is out of place because two trees of the same type should not be placed on the stand together.
4. The boxwood on top should be removed from the top and replaced with the stone. It would represent a mountain and should therefore be higher then the boxwood.
5. The boxwood would be lower for the reason stated for the Trident.
6. All the pots are round in shape. The pots should be varied in shape and color. ( Thats why I have been buying rectangle pots!)
7. Replace open space in the middle with accent plant,ie, drygrass or fall planting, or bronze representation of lowland type animal ie, deer or grasshopper or cranes.
8. Display conveys overall pleasing scene after refinement. ( I am very proud, Shinji clearly worked on this display for almost half an hour moving things around and explaining in detail all the reasons why)

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