CJ's Shohin

Hi, this is the first time I am sharing with the internet bonsai community this wild olive shohin, 15 cm, 2001. U can see more of my shohin on my blog at http://www.ausbonsai.com/blog/cj/ or http://newzealandteatreebonsai.blogspot.com/.
Thanks and Cheers, CJ.

Awesome little tree. The shallow pot makes it look even larger.

Great !
Cheer!

Very cool little tree.

That is an awesome little tree. Great job!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!
Sam

Rob, Protonwira, Bob n Sam, thanks for the compliments and encouragements.
Cheers, CJ.

Looking at my five shohin, you can see that materials dug from the ground, whether it is yamadori (from wild) or niwadori (from garden/farm), are much better. It is easier to develop and the final result is more spectacular. The Taiwanese have produced some spectacular bonsai from materials dug from the garden or farm. Most if not all of the famous Taiwanese Juniper were planted over 30 years ago. They also grow most of their ficus. There is a lesson to be learned here. I hope the younger people doing bonsai are inspired to grow their material in the ground for the future. I am posting the 5 shohin for an easier comparison. Cheers, CJ.

Pyracantha, $1 nursery stock, 2001.


JBP, 2004


Lilypilly, $2 nursery stock, 2001.


Tiger bark ficus, $4 nursery stock, 1998.


Wild Olive, 15 cm, dug from olive farm in 2001.

lovely little trees!

Looks good CJ.

Regards
Morten Albek

love the twig..very natural..thnx for sharing..



regards

fM, Morten, thanks.

Tatang, thanks. I am glad u noticed the difference.

Best regards n cheers, CJ.