Shohin Shimp

TimZ8

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I just bought this shohin from Colin Lewis and thought I would share. Although it's a young tree Colin did a great job making it look older and refined. I really like the snake like shape of the trunk and the nice shari work. It stands 7.5" with a 3/4" trunk.

Tim
 

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irene_b

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I just bought this shohin from Colin Lewis and thought I would share. Although it's a young tree Colin did a great job making it look older and refined. I really like the snake like shape of the trunk and the nice shari work. It stands 7.5" with a 3/4" trunk.

Tim

I like that one Tim....:D
 

Vance Wood

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I like the tree as well but there are a few simple ways you can improve it if you are interested in my opinion---serious opinion; not sarcasm or the old classic send it to me. I believe this could be a truly wonderful tree in a couple of years.
 

Si Nguyen

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That's a beauty! The shari work seemed like it had been done a while back and the live vein edges are nicely rolled over. Fat live veins too. That's a healthy tree. Enjoy it!
Thanks for showing it.
Si
 

bonsai barry

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I like the way the shari leads to the jin with a slight interruption of green near the top. I'd be interested to see it with about a three degree lean to the right and about the same amount of lean toward the viewer .
 

TimZ8

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Thanks everyone! Can't wait to work it some.

Tim
 

Bill S

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I think Vance is thinking like I am, a little wiring, and pruning/thining to show branch ramification.

Nice tree though. Definate potential.
 

TimZ8

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Bill,
Yes, Vance did have that and other good advice for matching the foliage to the trunk. We talked by PM.

Tim
 
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