Fundamentals

The balance

Balance between trunk and branches​…

Fundamentals

The open space

Spaces between branches and around the trunk are very important design tools…

Fundamentals

The aesthetics

The optical effect in the design of bonsai…

Fundamentals

The apex

Our scrutiny of the essential rules of bonsai concludes by taking a look at the apex, or summit (Atama). It is also one of the significant points of the tree.

Fundamentals

The branches

In a bonsai the two most significant areas are the roots and the trunk. But what about the branches, or eda as they called in Japanese?

Fundamentals

The trunk

The second essential element in bonsai is the trunk, or Kokejun. A trunk should taper to the top and it also determines the movement of the tree.

Fundamentals

The roots

Learn the rules of bonsai and they will always be retained to guide you in whatever task that you wish to perform. To help you understand we’re going to scrutinise a bonsai starting from the root base, moving up to the trunk, the branches and finally the top..

Fundamentals

The choice

How to choose a plant suitable for creating a Bonsai.

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