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Was surfing the net last night and came across a wonderful blog called Bonsai Tonight. There was a post about a Japanese grower who transplanted branches, and then used these sort of sacrificial donor trees to supply extra nutrients for the bigger tree - http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/07/29/ebihara-technique/ - sort of reminds me of The Matrix where humans were used as batteries for the robots. Just wondering if this was a commonly practiced technique, and if anyone had progression photos of how such a tree develops as compared to a similar tree without such treatment.

That is the weirdest thing ive seen in regards to bonsai, looks very alien. Some more info would be good

That is completely out there, from a quick look it's not a bad site. Some good info in it.

In Bonsai Focus edition 115 ppgs 32 --39 this process is explained in detail. Also the moving of Mature branches from one area to another on the same tree.
Very good article. I find the Magazine to be a must for all true enthusiasts. JMHO Pup

Kimura has done this a few times....

Mr. Ebihara invented this technique as well as one for shortening a tree via removing a section of trunk and grafting the top the the base! You need to read Kinbon to see that article though..... I was lucky enough to strain the best part of a bottle of whiskey through my liver with his apprentice and he assured me that the grafts (even trunk grafts) had all taken and were growing well. Mr Ebihara is also famous for Zushio white pines. One of his other achievements was growing a maple from seed to Kokufu in 14 years. He is a very talented man.

Jow wrote:Mr. Ebihara invented this technique as well as one for shortening a tree via removing a section of trunk and grafting the top the the base! You need to read Kinbon to see that article though....

Might have to hunt it down...

Jow wrote:One of his other achievements was growing a maple from seed to Kokufu in 14 years.

Any pictures of that tree?

Here is a link for video from Bonsai Focus on this technique.
http://www.bonsaifocus.com/xlntcms/user ... ECHN_1.mpg

That was a great video brett as each day goes on one is in ore at the posabilities that can transform a tree and ones mind.


Thanks for the post Luan

Excuse my lack of knowledge in this department but what is the definition of a Kokufu tree in bonsai terms?
I can only find out about a place in Japan called Kokufu..

luan wrote:

Jow wrote:One of his other achievements was growing a maple from seed to Kokufu in 14 years.

Any pictures of that tree?

I didn't end up making it to his nursery as i spent most of my time on the other side of Japan... i actually met his apprentice when he visited the nursery i was working at.

Try here for what Kokufu Bonsai is
http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/days/kokufuten.html

bonscythe wrote:Excuse my lack of knowledge in this department but what is the definition of a Kokufu tree in bonsai terms?
I can only find out about a place in Japan called Kokufu..

Kokufuten is the no 1 bonsai exhibition in Japan.

bonscythe wrote:Excuse my lack of knowledge in this department but what is the definition of a Kokufu tree in bonsai terms?
I can only find out about a place in Japan called Kokufu..

Kokufu is the Olympics of Bonsai. Just to get nominated,let alone picked is an honour. To win is the pinnacle of Bonsai.
Jow do you know what year it was?. I might be able to find it, in the Kokufu books that belong to our club. Pup