How to design the shape of Luo Hansong

As the saying goes, "people rely on clothing, Buddha depends on gold". The modeling of bonsai is as important as human clothing. Only superb artistic expression can reflect the artistic realm and appreciation value of bonsai. Luohansong bonsai should improve the appreciation value. How to design Luohansong modeling is a very key step.

As we all know, it is not easy to design and trim a good bonsai for Luo Hansong, but in fact, it is also skillful. Let's explain to you the bonsai modeling method of Luo Hansong. With technical diagrams to make it easier for you to master design skills!

Picture: bonsai of Luohan Pine

The artistic purpose of Luohan pine bonsai modeling is "tree modeling", "art in accordance with their aptitude", the use of superb artistic expression to create the highest artistic realm of the most common Luohan pine tree shape, so as to enhance its ornamental value. The pruning and modeling of Luo Hansong is relatively simple, and the commonly used modeling techniques include cutting, binding, pressing, binding, hanging, etc., which is difficult to master, especially for those who lack the ability of artistic imagination, the operation skills and the stem and branch condition of the tree are higher, and the artistic processing must be carried out according to the natural beauty of the seedling in the modeling process, that is, it must be adapted to the tree, beautiful and strong. There are clear layers.

The five modeling techniques of Luo Hansong are introduced as follows:

Photo: bonsai pruning of Luohansong

1. One of the modeling techniques of Luohansong bonsai is "cut": it can make use of the characteristics of resistance to pruning and small leaf shape to make various shapes, such as spherical, conical, multi-layered spherical, etc., only need to be trimmed according to the pre-designed graphics. For example, when trimming the three-layer sphere, first choose a tree seedling with obvious trunk and better upright shape. If the trimming design is a three-layer sphere with a total height of 2 meters, the height of the lower layer is about 50 cm, the middle layer is about 40 cm, and the top layer is 30 cm high. all branches between the first and second layers of 45 cm and the second and third layers of 35 cm need to be cut off, and then trim three spheres. The above three balls are getting bigger and bigger, in order to coordinate the proportion to have a better ornamental, generally, the new branch should be pruned when the tip is 20cm to 30cm, which needs to be trimmed many times to make each layer round and compact.

Picture: "tie" with bamboo stick and hemp rope

2. The second "tie" of Luohansong bonsai modeling technique: the strong bamboo stick and tough hemp rope can be selected for modeling, the bamboo stick and branches can be fastened and fastened with hemp rope, and then one end of the bamboo stick is fixed on the trunk, thus by adjusting the direction of the bamboo stick, make the branches grow in a specific direction according to the wishes of the stylist, and achieve the purpose of modeling. It should be noted that the Zafa modeling is suitable for the younger tree, while the older one is difficult and ineffective because of its stout branches.

Picture: the inclined side of Luohansong supported by a wooden pile

3. The third technique of bonsai modeling of Luohansong: pressure modeling is mainly through the method of bending and tilting the trunk, so that the tree body presents a completely different artistic aesthetic feeling from that of the vertical plane. Because the branches of Luo Hansong are like human arms, and the clusters of hemispherical leaves grow on the top of the branches like the palms of human hands, coupled with bent trees, it is as if a usher is bending his arms to welcome the guests, which is very vivid. It should be noted that after bending the tree, the inclined end must be supported by a stake to prevent the tree from tilting excessively and falling down, and a moderately thick straw should be padded between the stake and the contact surface of the tree to avoid tree injury.

Figure: copper and iron binding molding method

4. The fourth "bundle" of Luohansong bonsai modeling techniques: bundling modeling can use iron wire, copper wire, plastic belt and so on. In the process of operation, iron wire can be selected according to the thickness of branches, and thicker branches are more difficult to shape. You can use thicker iron wire to lean on the branch and use plastic tape to bind the iron wire and branches together, and then bend the bound branches according to people's will, and then remove the iron wire in about half a year or a year. At this time, the branches will take shape after a year of growth. A more difficult branch can be cut, and a small cut is made at the main point to be bent, so that the branch can be bent down. After bending, the wound must be wrapped in fresh moss or sterile soil to make the wound heal.

Picture: hanging with heavy objects such as bricks

5. The fifth "hanging" of Luo Hansong bonsai modeling technique: the purpose of hanging modeling is similar to pressing modeling, which is to create a kind of artistic beauty on the slope. The difference is that the hanging method only tilts part of the branches by hanging heavy objects, not the whole tree. Heavy objects such as bricks, stones and cement can be used in the hanging method, and then the inclination of the branches can be adjusted by controlling the weight of the heavy objects, so as to achieve the purpose of modeling.

Photo: the graceful Luo Hansong in the courtyard

[tips] what the above editor introduces to you are the five most commonly used techniques in the styling design of Luohansong. Friends who have potted Luohansong can prune them according to the actual situation of their own plants, and make use of the original plants of Luohansong. Combined with the above five modeling techniques, you can design a novel and highly ornamental Luohansong bonsai, oh, hurry up. Make your lohan pine bonsai more artistic!

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