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.
John
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 would be more appropriate.
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.
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.
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.
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!
This is my Contorted Japanese Flowering Apricot, which I feel is a bunjin. This is a somewhat different view of it than I've shown this year, but the trunk line is still very traceable.
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!
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.
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...
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...
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.