EOT 8: Shimpaku Juniper 2

August 4, 2018, before work. The juniper had gotten a little weak and was let to grow freely. It now had gained strength and was ready for a new styling.

August 4, 2018, new inclination proposed

August 4, 2018, the juniper was cleaned, and foilage mass was reduced, eliminating a few branches to open up the design.

August 6, 2018, the juniper after wiring

August 6, 2018, a new pot that it will be placed in when repotted in spring 2019.

June 5, 2019, Juniper growing nicely and in its new pot.

July 23, 2019, The juniper was brought into the workshop for a summer clean-up and some structural work.

July 23, 2019, A jack was used to bring the main body of the trunk closer to the exposed roots that rise from the base.

July 23, 2019, Another angle of the jack.

July 23, 2019, the results after crunching the trunk line and a tidying up of the foilage pads.

November 6, 2021 The juniper had grown very well over the last 2 years. As you can see, the space between the trunk and roots has been reduced, having periodically tightened the wire connecting the two places. It was brought into the workshop to prepare it for an exhibition.

November 8, 2021 the juniper with all the wire removed and ready for show wiring.

December 3, 2021 On display at the Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

January 21, 2022 on display in the tokonoma for a winter display at Dogwood Studios

Display in the tokonoma