Show us some of your bunjins under construction

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This is one of my black pines. The photo was before it was needle plucked and thinned out last month so it looks a bit heavy. I planted it this year in an antique Chinese nanban pot, I purchased in Japan, that is approx. 100 years old.
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And here is one that I helped one of my students create in the Kaikou School. The student made the pot as well though I think, at the proper time, a better (and smaller) one Image 1.jpgImage.jpgwould be more appropriate.
 
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One that is not mine but I was asked to wire at Taisho-en when I was there. A very classic style bunjin-gi white pine.Image055.jpg
 

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Great trees, John. I'd love to see that first JBP now that it's all cleaned up, but we'll probably have to wait until March...looks like RI is getting a bit of the white stuff right now:D.
 

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Here is my potentilla that was originally part of a larger tree that I sawed into 4 pieces. This was the best part left over. I think I will remove the lower left branch this spring.

I really like the bunjin pines you showed, John.

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Hi John...All the trees you posted are outstanding.. The black pine is an exceptional bonsai.

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Davetree.. That is a very nice bunjin.. Also, not a common species for a bunjin which makes it even more unique. Also, the story about its creation is very interesting. Nice work and dedication.

Rob
 

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These are all very nice, perhaps I will attempt one someday. I also believe they are the hardest idea to pull off. And wrongly done, just look silly.
Thanks for the topic!
 

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Good stuff everyone! I only have two that can be considered bunjin/literati at the moment, but since it has become my favorite style, I plan to add to my collection. Also, I love the tat!
 

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I like both of these. What kind of tree is the first one?
 

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Sorry, the first is an Engelmann Spruce collected in Washington near Mount Hood. The other is a very tall Green Atlas Cedar with a somewhat unknown history. Both can be found in my post history if you want to see more pics and get the full story.
 

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Brian, I love that engleman! And the cedar may well do you proud, but it almost looks too fat at the base...(no strike that -reverse it... too fat at the top is what I meant!)

Fred, I have long admired this tree, and most especially the pot. Whose pot is it?
That said, I'd like to see a bit more angle on the trunk. Too straight up for me now...
 
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It's a Tokoname pot, 9.5" in diameter. There is a chop, but I haven't pursued identification. If I find time...
 

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A couple of very bad phone snapshots of two I'm working on.

California juniper
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Chaparral honeysuckle, collected 3 years ago.
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Those are two fine looking trees Paulh ! I love the first one with the shari, but the trunk on the second one is majestic, I had to make a choice I would choose them both...

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Love that juniper. Thats going to be an amazing tree. When you get a chance could you post a better picture? Please......:)
 

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Thanks Bob. I'm considering grafting itoigawa on the Cali. to tighten it up but haven't decided yet. I just put the big bend in the top so it will need a while to recover from that.
 
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