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Nice and healthy Brian. Love the green, still waiting here for those colors 
Twisted Itoigawa
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Skinnygoomba
Shohin
Brian, looks awesome!
Eric Group
Masterpiece
I love the tree Brian! I guess I already made that clear though...
Have you thought of putting it in a different pot eventually? I don't know why but to me a round drum pot seems to be what this little guy is begging for... Might just be due to that front bit of trunk that LOOKS like the edge of a drum pot with the little knobs on it...
Also, do you think reducing or removing that first bit of foliage on the right side is in the future? The twisty, crazy trunk is the appeal if this tree, and that little branch is kind of blocking the view of one of the most interesting parts!
Great material you have there!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Definitely not x2.
Drum pots are great, but far to static/sturdy for the movement of the tree.
The right branch needs refinement, but will remain partly obscuring the jins. It's all about the peep show.
A shot of it with pot, bark, and Jin cleaned up.
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Giga
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looks like a pig tail-that jin lol Great tree btw!
Eric Group
Masterpiece
It is a gorgeous tree almost no matter what you do it!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Here is a photo of the Itoigawa display from last weekend's show. Couldn't get a good photo there, so I did one more at home.
Itoigawa in a Bigei pot, on an antique Chinese stand with marble center panel.
Accent is sedum(?) and some type of blooming grass, planted in a Tofukuji oribe pot, on a burl slab by Dave Lowman.
I am pleased with the display, and look forward to refining the juniper over time.
Itoigawa in a Bigei pot, on an antique Chinese stand with marble center panel.
Accent is sedum(?) and some type of blooming grass, planted in a Tofukuji oribe pot, on a burl slab by Dave Lowman.
I am pleased with the display, and look forward to refining the juniper over time.
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october
Masterpiece
Absolutely beautiful! One of the best trees I have seen on these forums.
Rob
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Dav4
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Very nice! Tofukuji? You've been holding out on me.
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Yep...first one. I dig it. Great proportions, interest from each side. Beautiful color.Very nice! Tofukuji? You've been holding out on me
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Dav4
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I understand they're like potato chips....verrrrrry expensive potato chips.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Wow! That has some beautiful patina..
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Also in need of a haircut and repot.
This link was broken in a site refresh. Here is the new link:
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/one-more-time-yamadori-style-junipers.4789/
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I kind of like this shot of the shohin trees before being set up in display. Since it was bumped, thought I'd throw it on the pile...it really needs to be tightened up, which is painfully obvious from this angle.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
This image will probably eventually make the first page if you Google "American Bonsai" - some kind of drink in a Koozie with a couple To Go Boxes in the background. That's just how we roll!
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Is that multi-trunked JM nice or what?!?! Great little creation, Sir ! Did I miss this somewhere?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Thanks, I haven't posted it yet. It was a last-minute pick up from Don to complete the shohin display; nice little clump.Is that multi-trunked JM nice or what?!?! Great little creation, Sir ! Did I miss this somewhere?
20-25 years and I'll be dead!
