Rusty Davis
Shohin
The one I did was just for fun.. here are the old pics.
Then with some growth
Then with some growth
So uuuuumm.....who's tried a Tanuki?
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RKatzin
Omono
I have been intrigued by the concept, the tanuki is a badger like creature that, in Japanese folklore, will pretend to be something else, disguise itself in order to interact, play pranks ect. to cause a greater good. Like tipping over your apple cart to show you one bad apple. This is a common folklore character, in Native American mythology the coyote is the same spirit aide behaving just like the tanuki.
The name being applied to a tree disguised as another tree in order to create a greater artistic composition. I am intrigued by this and may try to do one, but applaud those who can.
The name being applied to a tree disguised as another tree in order to create a greater artistic composition. I am intrigued by this and may try to do one, but applaud those who can.
ghues
Omono
Here is my only one. Juniper of a piece of river driftwood....
AutumnWolf13
Yamadori
I might have a go in the spring. I have some small pieces of driftwood lying about from my planted aquarium. Is there such thing as a Mame Tanuki?
RKatzin
Omono
I have been planning to do a tanuki with a shimpaku Juniper and a Yew rootwad. I have had the Juniper about seven years and have been letting some nice long arms grow out. I have found several nice root wads, but not that one that has all the features I need. Old, but not rotten and a nice rack of roots. My basic idea is to invert the trunk so the old roots become the branches and inlay the Juniper onto the framework. Still looking for the right piece of wood. I'd enjoy your opinion on the idea, I am sure I'm not the first to think of it, but I have never seen anything like it.
I know what you mean about the rotting wood. Have been experimenting with different hardeners but the best idea so far was to glue sacrificial wood underneath while the live planting develops.
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ghues
Omono
Or.....glue onto flat stones, slabs which can be incorporated into a landscape design? This can keep the wood off the soil.
Rusty,
Very nice progression. Have a similar project but trying to keep it smaller by pruning. I have larger pieces that start with old evergreen deadwood that show very pronounced grain structure. I have been carving along those lines and seems to work.
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Also a good remedy but since I planted the thing in the back yard to promote trunk growth thought wood the best route. The stone application seemed to me a better idea when you are finalizing your design and don't expect to change it again.
Mike,
Thanks for the thought. I actually have a few pieces of deadwood that would fit larger straight up larch like you gave me at the last show. It would take plantings with a 3" to 5" trunk but less than 2 feet tall. Is that anything you have seen in your travels?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I'll keep my eyes open.
ghues
Omono
Update on my one and only. Will soon be re-wired.
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