A brief discussion on the modeling of boutique plum blossom bonsai

Plum blossom not only has a long history in our country, but also has rich cultural deposits, so it is a good material for making bonsai. Plum appreciation, naturally, should not be separated from the history and culture of plum, and plum bonsai pursuit is the beauty of shape, artistic conception, coordination. Therefore, we see plum bonsai generally placed exquisite, elegant shape is full, but also can show a good temperament and charm.

However, to create plum bonsai is usually based on the old pile, which can better reflect its beauty and charm. When it comes to styling, plum blossoms can usually create a variety of different styles. Just take its dry modeling, such as curved dry, inclined dry, lying dry, cliff type, hanging branch type, etc., are more common modeling styles. And its branches and roots can also create different styles of modeling.

In modeling techniques, we can usually use binding, pruning, pulling branches, bending and other techniques to carry out, some can use a certain means alone, some can be used in combination with a variety of means, the ultimate goal is to make plum bonsai achieve the effect we need. However, bundling and pruning are often the two most frequently used methods, and they are generally combined in the modeling process.

Plum bonsai modeling to do real and natural, not only the trunk to do so, original also includes branches, roots. However, the basic characteristics of plum bonsai modeling are old trunk and crooked branches, intertwined roots and sparse flowers, which is the best effect and has ornamental value. If we allow plum blossom to grow without timely artistic processing and modeling, not only there is no good posture to appreciate, but also it will cause a situation of no flowering.

Therefore, for plum bonsai modeling needs to master and adhere to the "tree modeling according to circumstances," the basic principle. On the one hand, it needs to be carefully carved to achieve the shaping effect, so that it looks vigorous and quaint, and its posture changes thousands of times, thus giving us a taste of dead wood in spring. However, the process of processing and building should not be excessive. It is necessary to follow the law of natural growth, avoid the traces of artificial carving as much as possible, and organically combine artistic charm with natural charm. In this way, a bonsai work can become poetic and picturesque, which can be called a masterpiece.

On the other hand, the modeling of plum branches and leaves should also rely on the artistic expression forms and techniques of works of famous artists of past dynasties, so as to better reflect the characteristics and details of plum blossoms. However, under normal circumstances, the artistic processing and modeling of branches are often dominated by pruning and supplemented by climbing, which can make the distribution of branches more beautiful and natural. Moreover, the shape of the branches should be abandoned, so that they appear thin and sparse reasonably, scattered. It is advisable to keep 3-5 main branches on a bonsai work, and the lateral branches need to be selected according to the tree potential. The plum blossom bonsai created in this way could be called a high-quality product.

Time: 2019-06-05 Click: