Shohin Soft Tosho gets its first styling
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Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
I really like the movement of the trunk.....but to me the large branches seem to hide it?
The foliage is a bit large for such a small tree.
And, yes, too dense.
I’m planning on repotting into a smaller pot this spring, I want to have lots of foliage to make it strong for the repot.
But, eventually, thin the foliage.
This is it’s first styling.
And, yes, too dense.
I’m planning on repotting into a smaller pot this spring, I want to have lots of foliage to make it strong for the repot.
But, eventually, thin the foliage.
This is it’s first styling.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
How tall is this one at the moment?
About 8 inches above the rim of the pot.
Mike Corazzi
Masterpiece
Nice junipers intimidate me. Stop it !!!! 
Shun
Mame
Nice! Do you have a 'before' shot?
bwaynef
Masterpiece
We'll wait.
Shun
Mame
Same same hahahaha
Schmikah
Shohin
Maybe I'm a bit weird but I like the swing of that left branch (from photo perspective) sweeping forward. It gives a sense of movement in contrast to the right branch. It might be a bit thick, and cover too much of the trunk, but losing the depth would be just as much of a shame as hiding the trunk movement.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Love the movement in such a small package . Love this shows how one does stages. A mad dash and harsh pruning isn't always the right way. Thanks for sharing. I will be interested in seeing your final vision.
Shun
Mame
Let me ask another question..
How does this tree differs from regular tosho? (Care, maintenance and styling)
Do you treat it like a regular tosho? Does it responds the same way?
I have one of these also but information on this species is not so readily found
How does this tree differs from regular tosho? (Care, maintenance and styling)
Do you treat it like a regular tosho? Does it responds the same way?
I have one of these also but information on this species is not so readily found
I don’t have a regular Tosho. Tosho is the exception to the “never pinch junipers” rule. Lol!!!
The regular, sharp Tosho usually have a burl deadwood section that is characteristic.
The soft Tosho, like this one, features weeping foliage.
I would say that in Japan, the regular sharp Tosho is preferred over the soft variety.
It's not a rule and never has been a rule.
Your lovely little tree is a Hai-Nezu not a Tosho.
Happy new year!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
“Soft Tosho” is Juniperus conferta, or commonly called shore juniper.
“True” Tosho is Juniperus rigida. You don’t pinch these either, you trim them between needles. Peter Tea has a good article or two on this:
peterteabonsai.wordpress.com
“True” Tosho is Juniperus rigida. You don’t pinch these either, you trim them between needles. Peter Tea has a good article or two on this:
Tosho part 2
Welcome to Tosho part 2! In this post, I’m going to talk about how to cut, create pads and show some before and after of more refined Toshos. How to cut Developing and cutting Tosho is simil…
peterteabonsai.wordpress.com
Shun
Mame
But do you treat both conferta and rigida the same way?
I find it amusing that ''new comers'' (the wise West) think they know better than people who have been working on the subjects in question for a century or so. And with the Japanese being the masters of technique, it's even funnier. It's like a Japanese nurseryman coming here to show me how to prune Eucalyptus trees.
Yes
Japonicus
Masterpiece
Looks taller than 8" 
I like it.
What's the game plan for the apex over the next several years?
I like it.What's the game plan for the apex over the next several years?
