Eastern White Cedar Bonsai
This Bonsai was created from a tree collected in 1989. It was growing in a “rock pocket” in Northern Upstate New York. The current front was facing the sky and the current back was lying against the rock. It had a trunk which extended along the rock for about 3 ½ ft. Most of the foliage and branch’s were along that part of the trunk. It was initially styled as a Cascade Bonsai. Gradually the foliage was chased back and eventually the long trunk was removed to create a more compact and powerful design. At that time it was estimated that the age of the tree was approximately 200 years old. Many different pots and planting angles were tried before selecting the current angle and pot. The foliage has reduced by cultural practices. The current height is only about 12” above the pot and many are surprised when they see it in person as it projects a larger image in photographs.
In 2009 this Bonsai was chosen as the Yuji Yoshimura Award winner at the Bonsai Society of Upstate New York’s annual Exhibition. In June 2010 the judges of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition selected the tree for the Finest North American Species Bonsai Award sponsored by the American Bonsai Society.
September 2010 at the International Bonsai Symposium on North American Bonsai, Ryan Neil chose this tree as the Bonsai Clubs International Award winner for Outstanding Bonsai.
It has been featured in International Bonsai,BCI, ABS and Kinbon magazines and can be found in BONSAI Fine Art & Nature, Classical Bonsai Art and the 2nd US National Bonsai Exhibition Album.
This Bonsai was created from a tree collected in 1989. It was growing in a “rock pocket” in Northern Upstate New York. The current front was facing the sky and the current back was lying against the rock. It had a trunk which extended along the rock for about 3 ½ ft. Most of the foliage and branch’s were along that part of the trunk. It was initially styled as a Cascade Bonsai. Gradually the foliage was chased back and eventually the long trunk was removed to create a more compact and powerful design. At that time it was estimated that the age of the tree was approximately 200 years old. Many different pots and planting angles were tried before selecting the current angle and pot. The foliage has reduced by cultural practices. The current height is only about 12” above the pot and many are surprised when they see it in person as it projects a larger image in photographs.
In 2009 this Bonsai was chosen as the Yuji Yoshimura Award winner at the Bonsai Society of Upstate New York’s annual Exhibition. In June 2010 the judges of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition selected the tree for the Finest North American Species Bonsai Award sponsored by the American Bonsai Society.
September 2010 at the International Bonsai Symposium on North American Bonsai, Ryan Neil chose this tree as the Bonsai Clubs International Award winner for Outstanding Bonsai.
It has been featured in International Bonsai,BCI, ABS and Kinbon magazines and can be found in BONSAI Fine Art & Nature, Classical Bonsai Art and the 2nd US National Bonsai Exhibition Album.
