Bonsai Styles.pdf

CLASSIC BONSAI

STYLES

Retirado do livro “The Bonsai Handbook“ de Colin Lewis

ISBN 1-903938-30-9

MOYOGI

This is a variation on the formal upright style but is much easier

to create.

The rules for the branch structure are the same but the trunk

may have any number of curves, both from left to right and from

front to back.

The branches should ideally grow from the outside of the curves

and never on the inside as this creates a shock to the eye.

The apex should lean towards the front.

The tree illustrated is just one of the many variations

on the informal upright style.

Unlike the Formal Upright, Moyogi works equally as well with

deciduous and coniferous species.

CHOKKAN

As the name implies, this is the most formalised of all styles.

The trunk must be ramrod straight and bolt upright, tapering

uniformly from base to tip.

The branches should be arranged alternately either side of the

trunk with every third branch to the rear.

The branches should diminish in thickness and in length from the

lowest one upwards, and should be either horizontal or

sloping downwards.

Ideally, the spaces between the branches should also diminish

toward the top of the tree, in proportion to their thickness and

length.

SHAKAN

Another variation on the formal upright style, except that it is

not upright.

The trunk is usually straight-ish, although it may have a gentle

curve or two.

The placement of the branches needs to be carefully thought out

in order to stabilise the design and to prevent the tree looking as

if it is about to fall over.

Unlike the previous two styles, the number and placement of the

branches is less crucial, providing the opportunity for creativity.

For instance, using only the top branches and training them down

steeply can result in a dramatic image.

FUKINAGASHI

Although this is one of the more naturalistic styles, it is also one

of the most dramatic.

The aim is to capture the dynamic shape and movement of a

tree living high in the mountains or on a clifftop, where it is

constantly exposed to high prevailing winds.

There are no rules governing the trunk shape or location of

branches, but in spite of this freedom this is one of the most

difﬁcult styles to create successfully.

The difﬁculty lies in making the image appear authentic, rather

than merely looking like a tree with branches on one side.

The trick is to ensure that the windswept effect begins at the

base of the trunk and is reﬂected in every aspect of the tree.

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