Bunjin Bonsai A Unique Shape

Описание: The name bunjin bonsai comes from the Japanese word bunjin-gi. However, the style is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and tradition. It is also known as the “literati” style.

My favorite description of bunjin was expressed by John Naka in his book 'Bonsai Techniques.'"The Bunjin style of bonsai is so free that it seems to violate all the principles of bonsai form. The indefinite style has no specific form and is difficult to describe, however its confirmation is simple, yet very expressive. No doubt its most obvious characteristics are those shapes formed by old age and extreme weather conditions."

This style has no precise rules, however, there are guidelines. The first thing you will notice is they are tall, with little to no taper … rarely straight. Movement is desirable. Graceful (and sometimes radical, as in this case) twists, turns and curves are valued. Surface roots (nebari) are not as important as they are in most other bonsai styles. There are few branches, the first of which is at least two thirds of the way up the tree. Any of the branches should be relatively sparse.This is a bonsai style that represents the results of extreme conditions. Conditions such as mountain side growth or even a storm ravaged shore line.