Bonsai Styles

Bonsai the styles are important to gain a basic understanding of shapes and leads us to train Bonsai trees.

Formal upright style

Informal Upright, Windswept,Root over rock, Yamodri, Mame

Informal Upright Style:-

This style is similar to the formal upright style, but the trunk has more curves and bends, giving the tree a more natural look. common in both nature and in the art of Bonsai. The trunk grows upright roughly in the shape of a letter ‘S’ and at every turn branching occurs. Tapering of the trunk should be clearly visible, with the base of the trunk thicker than the higher portion,

This is easy to make and maintain, the bonsai has to be started from seedling stage to give it such a shape.

Cascade Style (Kengai): The Kengai style, also known as Cascade Style, is a bonsai tree technique that creates the illusion of a tree cascading down a rocky cliff. The trunk and branches are carefully curved downward, resembling a more angled version of the slanting style bonsai trees. To achieve this style, a specially designed pot is required, as it gives the appearance of a plant growing naturally on a steep cliff that has been forced to bend downward due to various environmental factors such as snow, falling rocks, landslides, or cracks in the rocks. Additionally, the branches must grow out horizontally to maintain the tree’s balance.

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