The Literati Style of Bonsai

Brad Smith demonstrated the sixth Bonsai style - "Literati" or "Bunjin"
on a Winter night in Melbourne.

The original tree- Cedrus Atlantica- The Atlas Cedar	A mess of branches
The first major prune	Wiring the top branches
Contemplating...	Creating jins
The less said about this picture the better!	Trimming wayward branches
Preparing the pot to wire in the tree.	Placing the tree.
Mossing the soil	Pot & moss
A quick spray with water.	Happy with the finished result
Talking afterwards with members.	The pot chosen for the tree. Japanese, handmade.
Pot detail.	Makers mark.
The members enjoyed a pleasant supper	A ficus from the display table
Leptospermum Lavaegatum - The Coastal Ti Tree	Cascade from the display table
Our dear friend and Life Member Ron Andersen.	Happy Birthday Ron!
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Cotoneaster from the display table.	Take me back to the 2001 photo archive