Yamadori Shimpaku juniper styling
Some years ago this juniper was imported from Japan. It was weak for quite some time and only this year displayed enough energy to make styling an option. The long shoots were cut back once already this year, so I could actually have styled it a bit earlier.
Before the work. Pot is a Yamaki, but it's not the final one, being too big and the wrong shape.
After cleaning the bark and shari, and styling. The front was shifted a bit to the left for better trunk movement, and then the whole tree was tilted to the right. It will be planted at this angle at the next repotting. The pot for this bunjin could be a simple round with an outflared lip, or perhaps a 'moko' form.
Michael Hagedorn 
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Elegance of line and movement!
Delicate work!
Keep going!!!
Waiting for your next work!
Nice work. I’m sure the owner will be pleased…
What exactly is a “moko” form?
I’ll post a photo sometime…
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[…] Bunjin juniper, originally from Japan and styled by Michael Hagedorn. I’ve been wanting to post this sweet little tree for a long time, but have hesitated because of the lazy line and dots in the background (I’m really not a finicky person, it’s just some idea I have about standards for Bonsai Bark). But the tree has finally won me over, dots and all. […]