Literati Black Pine from Australia

Hi Everyone,
Here is a Japanese Black Pine that I have been working on for the past year or two. Just a week ago, I was looking at the tree and decided to take the top off and use the hanging branch to create a lighter and more weather beaten tree.

I'd love to hear any comments you might have...

Thanks

Hello Adam. Is this yours and did you style it? I think a smaller round pot would suit the composition better. ( when this first appeared there was no text)

Hi Will,
It is mine and yep, I styled it. I like the thin flat oval pot that its currently in but I did consider a small drum-type pot that this type of tree would usually go into. I wonder what some of the others here on the forum think.

Adam

Hello there Adam,

I missed this on ausbonsai.com ? For some reason, when I saw this, I immediately thought of a Mr. Pat Kennedy sort of round and curvy unglazed pot? Japanese did not spring to mind.

If I might make another comment... the setting is very soft and elegant, I feel that it is very suitable for a literati, but the actual table feels very strong against the setting. Just IMO.

Cheers.

Gday Daiviet,
Thanks for all of the kind remarks. I have no idea of the origins of this pot. It is bent and wonky, has only one hole in the bottom to the left, but I like it a lot.

To tell the truth, this setting was just thrown together in a minute or two. This is the only small wooden table I have in my house. The kakejiku (scroll) came home with me when I moved back from Japan. The bowl is an antique chinese rice bowl I picked up on ebay. I had them all in the same room, grabbed them, threw them all together and took a photo.

Daiviet, I have a feeling we have met before at one of Hirotoshi Saito's workshops. I had an enormous Juniper that I worked on that day.

Adam

A smaller round pot would make the tree look more prominent and sparse. You did a fine job with the hanging down branch. The very acute angle is tough to do. Good job.

Hi Adam,

nice tree, round pot for this tree.

How old is this tree from it's current position with the bent branch?
Is it a branch or the trunk (with foliage)?
Is the jinned portion on top of the bend part of the trunk?
just curious, It is really difficult to bend it this way.

regards,
jun

Hi everybody,
just a rough idea for a special way of showing your literati Pine. I like to play with balance when I see such a delicate tree! It could work with the right stone and a nice scroll or accent plant!



Cheers,
Hans van Meer.

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Rocka by baby

Nice tree,
I can sense that you like this pot too much to change it to a round one?
Have you considered changing the support wires in the next re-pot as it catches my eyes quickly, also how about turning it a little to the right so that the negative space from the main trunk to the branch (bent top) is greater and this move might also show off the jin better which currently pokes straight out.
Cheers
G

JimLewis wrote:No.

Rocka by baby

Hihi!
Rock on by baby!



Cheers,
Hans van Meer.

Hi,
Do you have a photo from before?

Hi Webos, I agree with Will, a round pot would make this tree more exciting, the pot it`s in now is too formal for the tree. I like both of Hans` ideas.

Ian.

yes , change pot... good job

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Nice tree Webos, I do like the free form rounds Walter has suggested....
Did you enter this tree in the Literati competition that Ausbonsai had?? Some of the winners were....interesting....

What an overwhelming response. Completely unexpected. Well, the consensus is that this tree requires a small round pot. I'll keep my eye out for one that suits the tree. Yes I did enter it into the Literati Contest on AusBonsai... Nice Pots Walter.

I do have photos from before and will post them very soon

Adam

Yet another approach..... good luck!!

Hi Adam,

Bonsai stands and tables seem to be not getting enough attentions from us I do not have any table, some stands but not decent either.

I did not attend Mr. Hirotoshi Saito's workshop. But I have come to all annual shows. I am sure we have meet before, possibly just said hello and that was about it I did see pictures from the workshop though.

I suppose you have access to Bonsai Today Masters' Series Pines from Stone Lantern Publishing, the pot that I was trying to describe is on page 12 of this book. And from my recollection, Mr. Pat Kennedy has some of similar styles.

Cheers