This is a chamaecyparis I dug and potted a while back and now trying the literati style. I'm not sure how to handle the deadwood. I'm thinking of carving it down leaving what will seem to be the ragged remnants of some catastrophe in its early life. Or should I remove it all and disguise it so...
You can't rely on a Fagus salvation budding from old wood, such as the trunk. So be careful with your choice of what you remove. Where in the world are you? Harry Harrington has some very interesting things to say about Beech on his website www.bonsai4me
https://bonsai4me.com/?s=Fagus+sylvatica...
Personification in artistry.
"Artistry is often an effort to imbue our work with human qualities.
Even if we are not imposing human qualities directly on our work, we often create an image that provides contrast between ourselves and the image or qualities exhibited by the work"
From Andy...
I agree with the man, heaven, earth structure of tokonoma. To add, I learnt Chinese bonsai are more animal like. Whilst Japanese bonsai reflect more human traits.
I'm not too sure what to do with the main trunk remnant that I've left. I thought of 1.carving a spiral to the inside. 2.shaping it to mimic the shape of the tree and 3.shortening it so that it's almost gone but just hinting of the catastrophy that effected it. Can you guys help and give...
It looks cramped to me. And I don't like your fanned out design . I don't think trees with strong bases suit being planted in such a tight space. Building a forest with BC is a wonderful idea. But the placement in the small pot you've designed doesn't suit.