Some photos from Japan

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[Potawatomi13]

It is to support the branches.
A kind of shaping.

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HMMMMM! Most curious. Thanks.

 

[Lorax7]

OMG, the deadwood on the tree in that last photo is to die for!

 

[Toche]

If you like dead wood, you must go to Takeo Kawabe sensei.
He is a specialist and he is really nice.

 

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Here is a Stewartia.

 

[Davidlpf]

Thanks so much for the pictures, I had enjoy them!
Cheers

 

[Toche]

Thanks so much for the pictures, I had enjoy them!
Cheers

It is me who thanks you for your nice comment.

I still have many pictures to share if you like.

 

[Toche]

Bonsai trees galore.

 

[Underdog]

I still have many pictures to share if you like.

Please do! Thanks for taking the time to share!
How do those huge deadwood trees not fall out of the pot with so much weight and so little roots/soil?
Thanks again.

 

[Toche]

How do those huge deadwood trees not fall out of the pot with so much weight and so little roots/soil?

Yes Underdog, I was several times very surprised by what I saw in Japan.
For example by Bonsai in preparation in full ground.
All without fencing, without protection.
In my country, if you do that, you don't need to come and water the next day, there will be nothing left.

 

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[Potawatomi13]

Mind boggling! So many trees developed while in ground. Learning growing place appears just as American suburban area surprises. Expected all would be city or farm. Perhaps this is considered farm area.

 

[Toche]

These trees that grow in the ground are maintained very regularly, the roots are pruned every year.

 

[Alain BERTRAND]

Perhaps this is considered farm area

Most of the farm areas I know in Japan look like that. I don't know northern Japan though.