My first Nana styling...

fraser67 · Jan 23, 2014

I bought this tree from Gary Ishi at Chikugo-En Nursery last spring. I repotted and did a light prune. The tree seemed very happy and healthy. Because of the warm weather here now, I decided to work on a couple trees. I liked the canopy, very cloud like, but very dense and I couldn't see much of this great trunk. I wanted to allow light in to the interior of the tree and lighten it up overall, so...I pruned off quite a bit...it was pretty aggressive, but I feel was the right move...for me

So I'm throwing it out to the proverbial "wolves" for some feedback. I have a couple more photos I will add later. Thanks.
Best,
Jonathan

fraser67 · Jan 23, 2014

Some more photos.
I hope you enjoy

Best,
Jonathan

bonsaibp · Jan 23, 2014

Nice job on a nice tree, especially for your first time on this material. It's nice to see the trunk and all it's movement. Now give it a little break and then you should wire the secondary branching and be on your way to a fine tree.

bonsai barry · Jan 23, 2014

He always has nice stock and this is no exception. It has a lovely trunk. This will be a fun one over the years.

John Ruger · Jan 23, 2014

That's a really nice job thus far; I like the overall direction you're taking with it.

edprocoat · Jan 23, 2014

Its looking good.

ed

jk_lewis · Jan 23, 2014

Excellent! You've probably done enough for a while, but I'd hope you at least consider getting rid of that left-hand, lower branch (the one you went to so much trouble wrapping with raffia and wiring) -- but NOT NOW! Then, shorten that jin.

The branch looks too large to me.

fraser67 · Jan 23, 2014

jkl said:
Excellent! You've probably done enough for a while, but I'd hope you at least consider getting rid of that left-hand, lower branch (the one you went to so much trouble wrapping with raffia and wiring) -- but NOT NOW! Then, shorten that jin.

The branch looks too large to me.

I'm done for two years ( except removing wire ). That branch probably appears large because of the raffia and wire...and yes, it was a good bend

. The trunk is 2" at the base above the root flare...I think, for now that branch works. I when I repot, in a couple years, I may change the angle and shorten the big jin.
Thanks for the kind words

. Posting pics of your trees can be a bit daunting here...
Best,
Jonathan

fraser67 · Jan 23, 2014

bonsai barry said:
He always has nice stock and this is no exception. It has a lovely trunk. This will be a fun one over the years.

He really does! Decent prices too... Always a pleasure to drop in

Thanks!

jkd2572 · Jan 23, 2014

Nice stock.

Paradox · Jan 24, 2014

fraser67 said:
Posting pics of your trees can be a bit daunting here...

Yes, yes it can.

Good job on this one.

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