Show and Glow
Last weekend saw the opening of the National Bonsai Exhibition in Taiwan for 2103. After seeing the 2012 exhibition I was looking forward to visiting again this year. The the standard and tree selection were sensational. Both large and small bonsai were on display along with a fantastic spread of viewing stones.
Please enjoy the pictures below.
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| This is Mr. Yen, a bonsai master who answers my questions depending on his patience level on any given day. |
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| Let's start with some really small guys - Black Pine. |
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| Black pine trees are a very popular bonsai tree. |
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| The back drops set the mood. |
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| I liked the pot. |
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| The next couple were a little bigger in size. |
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| But still smaller enough to pick up in one hand. |
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| Enter the monsters. |
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| This particular tree is extremely slow growing. There was a price tag attached for $21,000 Australian dollars! |
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| An unusual trunk. |
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| Close up. |
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| For grim death. |
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| My favorite - enjoy the next three photos. |
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| Boxwood. |
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| Mr. Yen created this penjing piece. |
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| Brilliant! |
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| Amazing that this tree survives and looks so healthy up top. |
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| A mess! |
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| Bonsai trees made out of bonsai wire! |
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| A lot of skill went into making this wire tree. |
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| Shari |
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| Tall but that's not all. |
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| Interesting to say the least.
Hope you enjoyed some of these quality bonsai trees from Taiwan. I can't believe a year has passed since the last exhibition! Do what you can!
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"Tall but that's not all"....haven't I heard this expression before?! Fantastic shots and great looking trees
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