An introduction to styling-- an example to explain in detail the production process of a bonsai tree

This is an elm stake that was acquired last spring. Height:85 cm, ground diameter: 23 cm.

Killed one year after planting

▲ The post branches after decapitation shall be examined and approved as follows:

▲ It is easy to see that branch 1 will be used as the top branch in the future; branch 2 will be cultivated as a large floating branch; branches 3, 4, 5, and 6 will be cultivated as auxiliary branches of bonsai.

Let's start with number one. 1 The top branch is considered weaker among all branches. However, due to the role of top advantage, continue to stock, the future will soon be thickened. We look at the whole stump, whether it is the top branch, or floating branch, attached branches, are relatively thin and weak, which is also the reason why the whole pile branch is only tied. As I explained in my previous article, in order to achieve the effect of thickening branches, piles should be stocked. When the diameter of the first branch is more harmonious with the trunk, the second and third branches are cut off.

Now let's talk about number 2.

First of all, the pile type of this elm pile is a standard "S" type. This "S" type is a big taboo in real bonsai production-too rigid, stylized, not full of flexibility. The whole pile material has no scars, no bones. Of course, the vicissitudes of pile materials can be post-produced, which is not a difficult problem. However, a large floating branch is designed on the upper part of the pile, which can add a lot of color to the whole bonsai, and can also make up for the congenital deficiency caused by the stem type.

Therefore, 2 branches as large floating branches, should focus on culture. For the second branch, it is only coiled, and the second and third branches above it are not cut off. After stocking to a certain thickness, it can be cut off slightly, and then cut off and cultivate the tertiary branches. For the winding of floating branches, spiral winding is used (Figure 1 above, from the side view is up and down wavy. Figure 2, curved from top to left) Avoid twisting into waves or large bows.

Below are 3, 4, 5 and 6 additional branches.

3, 4, 5, 6 attached branches, in the position of the trunk are scattered, there should be no upper and lower relative phenomenon, that is, the so-called parallel branches. For the winding of the attached branches, only the branch line is required to meet the modeling requirements, and the other ones are not treated first, and the later situation is determined again: if the later 1 or 2 branches reach the requirements due to the top advantage, the 1 or 2 branches will be tied flat, and the twigs on them will be thinned and tied flat, inhibiting their top advantage, and the attached branches will be stocked. If 1 or 2 branches are not thick enough, and the lower facial branches meet the requirements, the following branches are truncated, usually 3 to 5 cm in length. Here, you can also use Wang Hengliang teacher's "single branch capping, single branch into the scene" modeling technology. That is,"each branch of the pile body is modeled as an independent bonsai", and then the overall coordination is achieved.

Note that for elms and other fast-growing tree species, growth is fast, branches are also fast. Therefore, when the elm leaves are all released, the tie wire should be removed in time to avoid leaving heavy artificial traces, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of bonsai.

The above shows, just take this pile as an example, sort out the precautions in bonsai modeling, and play the role of drawing inferences from one instance. Different pile materials, different stem type, only in the general modeling law within the scope of operation according to the material according to the type. Therefore, bonsai modeling, or to accumulate their own experience first.

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