Photos from Kokufu Bonsai Ten 2018

[Watto]

Had a great time in Japan and thought you might like a couple of photos from the exhibition.

[Watto]

A couple more.

[LLK]

Thanks for sharing, Watto. It's always exciting to see pics of the Kokufu ten and I love most of the bonsai you chose to present here, especially the Prunus and cherry. It just shows that not everything in Japanese bonsai belongs to a rigid styling school. Am also admiring the elm. No doubt the conifers are awesome in real life, but their rounded triangular apex is a bit repetitive, seen even in small shohin. I bet the exhibition was really inspiring and fabulous as always. Lucky you, for having seen it!

Lisa

[Matthew]

is that a camilia or stewetia that pink flowering plant . Love it just noticed its a camilia . Damn some years of skill into that trunk and roots

[melbrackstone]

Wow, love those flowering trees!

[bodhidharma]

Thanks for the post Watto and the inspiration from the Prunus mume. I have a tree i did not know what to do with and now i do.
Cheers

[Sno]

Ah a holiday in summer . Lucky bugger . Thanks for showing .

[Watto]

There was plenty of inspiration and another great learning experience. The exhibition was quite diverse in the trees featured and I managed to get a photo of a tree owner proudly in front of his tree that was on display, quite a nice moment. Photography was difficult because of the number of people and the lighting made it difficult, but I am still happy.
A summer holiday is always a bit dicey as I needed to rely on an automatic watering system to water the collection here, but it was worth the gamble.

[Watto]

Opps, here is the photo.

[delisea]

Great photo Watto. Did the experience change the way you,ll make trees in the future?
Cheers,
Symon

[Watto]

I don't think it will change me too much, but it did make me really appreciate the time it take to create good bonsai.

[Psymo]

More,more.