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General Category => Shohin Bonsai Discussion => Topic started by: John Kirby on May 16, 2015, 11:02 AM

Title: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: John Kirby on May 16, 2015, 11:02 AM

8" tall Japanese Maple I have Been working on the past 31/2 years. Has been residing in the pale blue Yamafusa pot for the past couple of years. Transplanted in to a multicolored Bunzan pot last month. Shohin are supposed to be fun. May use this as my second tree for a show this summer, first tree is a slant.

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Post by: dirk hoorelbeke on May 16, 2015, 11:19 AM

close to perfection. Nice job

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Post by: Jay on May 16, 2015, 12:39 PM

What's not to like... Very nice and fun tree
Jay

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Post by: Judy on May 16, 2015, 02:14 PM

very nice pot choice, for a super shohin!

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Post by: Jason E on May 16, 2015, 02:50 PM

Nice! What species is first tree? pic?

Title: Re: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: John Kirby on May 16, 2015, 05:31 PM

Slant Larch

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Post by: J.Kent on May 17, 2015, 10:14 AM

Much better pot.

But now, do you really think these "sumo" trees look like trees?

Title: Re: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: John Kirby on May 17, 2015, 07:52 PM

Hmm do they look like trees? Yes. Stylized trees.

Pot isn't better, just different.

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Post by: bwaynef on May 19, 2015, 10:19 PM

It surprises me that this pot doesn't clash as much as I think it should.  The more I look at it, the more I like it. 

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Post by: DorianJF on May 20, 2015, 03:24 AM

Very nice.

I like both pots.

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Post by: dan.fisher92 on May 20, 2015, 06:37 AM

Id be interested in how the pot/tree combination works outside of autum! Please feel free to keep us informed ;)

Title: Re: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: Dave W on June 22, 2015, 10:14 AM

Wow! That tree gets better every time I see it. Well done John!

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Post by: bwaynef on July 22, 2015, 01:26 PM

What's this one look like in leaf w/ that new pot?

Title: Re: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: John Kirby on August 04, 2015, 10:50 AM

A quick shot out in the Humidity.....

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Post by: DorianJF on August 05, 2015, 02:51 AM

Really nice John.

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Post by: SHIMA1 on August 05, 2015, 03:01 AM

"sucking in his breath between his teeth, the token of profound pleasure. ..."
Ah so

Title: Re: Shohin Sumo Japanese Maple
Post by: laniblack on January 07, 2018, 11:26 AM

The colorful pot makes the colors on the branches pop. To develop the thin branches, did you thread graft?


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