Close to the golden ratio - neagari bonsai on the stage!

Close to the golden ratio - neagari bonsai on the stage! The neagari (exposed root) bonsai style is not a common phenomenon at exhibitions. Not so rare, but the appearance of Pseudocydonia chinensis in this post is practically not commonplace in this style. This is a nice collection piece from our bonsai studio, the latest incision we have noticed is that thanks to the work of the last few years we have come close to it with something interesting and it is nothing more than a golden ratio. Golden ratio is a particularly interesting principle for bonsai makers who sometimes find themselves confronted with it. It's like a wabi-sabi. Not everyone knows what to do with it, but we know there is one. In the early 2000s, when the bonsai exhibition conditions weren't as they are today, one of my bonsai forming friends, older than me, said I had to do a lot of deciduous bonsai and always pay attention to the golden ratio, because without that I twist the wires unnecessarily:

"When you understand the golden ratio, you will see the bonsai quite differently. Learn to make deciduous bonsai, otherwise you will never see beautiful winter branches ..."

At that time, I saw things differently, and of course, I was spurned and desperate for such thoughts. As time passed, both my approach and my practice changed a lot. If a bonsai is coming up today that is beating my heart, I don't want to save the world anymore, just watch it. To watch and watch. Delight. Admire and love.

In addition, I know the story of this tree. Names, venues, exhibitions, bonsai bowls and kusamonos are associated with it and of course time. Lots of time. Today, a so-called japanese Koyo pot has wood and thanks to its consistent shape, the branch system and the neagari root are in place. Folding out the tree will bring the same atmosphere as in winter without foliage. It's good to see it placed on a bonsai table on a "display" as well as among other bonsai in the garden. It compliments nicely - thanks to the tree (the top of the canopy is slightly inclined towards the viewer), the style's asymmetry and balance are present at the same time, with no distractions. Smooth. Only the eye is excited.

If you are interested and would like to see some of our bonsai trees there, you can do it HERE or visit us!

We look forward to welcoming you in our nursery!