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What a great JRP Dave! Great character and I too like this style a lot!
My Japanese Red Pine
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tmmason10
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Looks great Dave. Red pine decandling the same as black pine?
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Yup. Red pines are generally considere less vigorous then black, so many will de-candle earlier in the year as compared to black pine. This tree, due to it's strength, won't get candled until early/mid July, which is when I would normally do my JBPs.
dick benbow
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I love Aka matsue. So difficult to find. we had one come up from oregon during our club auction. was the highest bid on tree of all 84 others. It was being paperworked for the sale and most of those with means were all over it so i never even got a bid paddle 
I have one that is a literati style but prefer it more in something else. thanks for sharing yours dave....and keep up the good work.
I have one that is a literati style but prefer it more in something else. thanks for sharing yours dave....and keep up the good work.
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tmmason10
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I like this view Dave. I think the lower branch could be jinned and the tree would look great. Thanks for the update.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
The new trunk line is interesting, but I wouldn't be in a hurry to remove that drooping branch. I like JRP with hanging branches...most of the best JRP literati in the books feature one, its a sign of great age.
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I agree. It seems to fit much better with this newer front, which does make the tree seem much older.
I do like the trunk line, and agree that the branch is important. At the very least it should be left as a jin...but I think I'd keep it as a whole.
Can the tree be styled to utilize both fronts...and be placed in a round pot?
Can the tree be styled to utilize both fronts...and be placed in a round pot?
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I think the tree will look ok from both sides, but this front will look better because the apex has already been moved toward the new front and the tree will be rotated forward by a few degrees when it is re-potted. I suppose an old rustic round pot could work, but I'm probably looking at a nice, shallow oval, similar to what it's currently in.
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JudyB
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The pot suits the tree very well. Good choice.
Love the tree too! Great line.
Love the tree too! Great line.
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Thanks Judy. The tree has always been a favorite of mine, and more so since switching fronts. Also, I've coveted and collected Bigei pots for more then a couple of years, and this is a good one. Matching the two together is pretty sweet.
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Yeah Bigei is my favorite even though I only have one, I covet them all.
I've not had much luck with tree pot matching so when I see a good one, its a lesson.
Could be my fav. of your trees, it's so singular.
I've not had much luck with tree pot matching so when I see a good one, its a lesson.
Could be my fav. of your trees, it's so singular.
davetree
Omono
Nice job. This tree just keeps getting better. Thanks for posting.
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Omono
love the new pot, and the tree is also one of my favorites of yours too. Lovely combo!
october
Masterpiece
Well, I guess I don't even have to say that keeping that cascading branch was a great decision. This tree is beautiful. I think that branch is really doing alot for the compostion of the tree. The movement is really enhanced by that branch.
Rob
Rob
I couldn't agree more with Rob! That branch adds a ton of character to this tree.
Very nice combination, and this is also one of my favorite trees of yours... .lol... sounding redundant?
I've had my eye on bigei ever since you shared one a while back but havn't bit yet... I guess I'm going to have to one of these days.
Very nice combination, and this is also one of my favorite trees of yours... .lol... sounding redundant?
I've had my eye on bigei ever since you shared one a while back but havn't bit yet... I guess I'm going to have to one of these days.
