Shohin Itoigawa Juniper (first styling)

This is a pre-bonsai shohin itoigawa juniper That I have been working on over the past 12 months. I hope you like it.

Before


After


If you would like to see more pictures of the work so far and an explanation of the process, please visit my blog.
http://robertnochershohinbonsai.wordpress.com

Well, I might have done something different (based on one picture) but still, very nice.

Thanks for the comment Jim, its much appreciated. That's the great thing about bonsai, as far as I am concerned, we can all look at a piece of material and see something different in it.

I'm drooling over the pot, the tree is nice too, but the pot....... Do you know the maker?

I love that in Bonsai there are dozens of correct answers to the same question, I would probably have styled it different too, but I like your choice also.

Hi Arihato
Thanks for your comment. The pot is a nice quality, inexpensive Chinese make. It's a lovely clay and it shines up well. here is a link to a supplier
http://www.willowbog-bonsai.co.uk/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=434

Robert, thanks for the link.
BTW I glanced at your web page and I will definitely be visiting again, some nice trees.

That's a great little tree! I love what you've done with the deadwood and I agree with the other comments about the pot too, very nice fit for it

Thanks to Arihato and NickJ for your encouraging comments. Those pots are excellent value and they come in an interesting variety of shapes and sizes. I think the raw material for this tree was developed from an air layer

I think the raw material for this tree was developed from an air layer wrote:

On the scroll down was wondering just this bit of information. I like it. Not the typical, very natural feel. I myself one here on the bench have plans not to "twist" up either. An airlayer or cutting though... Keep us posted!

Thank you to Appalachian Owl for your comments. I agree that it has a more natural look than a lot of the material to be found on nursery sale benches

nice work

i wonder if anyone on this side of the pond carries that line of pots...

if anyone knows, that would be dyno-mite !