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THE ART OF FORMAL DISPLAY
A ZOOM PRESENTATION TO THE BONSAI SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
MAY, 2020
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Available Reference InformationPowerPoint Files Available From
Ham Agnew
• The Art of Formal Display – May 2020
– Mike and Lunetta Knowlton
• Bonsai Display – 2015
– Jack Sustic
• The Art of Formal Display – 2017
– Jim Brandt
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REFERENCE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ART OF DISPLAY
• FLORIDA BONSAI, Winter 2010
– “Displaying Bonsai: Checklist and Tips”, Mike Sullivan
– “The Meaning of a Formal Display”, Louise Leister
• Bonsai Focus, Nov/Dec 2010
– “Turning the Tables, Part 2”, Master KunioKobayashi
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THE MANY ASPECTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BONSAI
▪ Horticulture and Art
▪ Styles
▪ Species and Varieties of Trees
▪ Regional and Cultural Differences
▪ Stone Appreciation
▪ Formal Display
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Formal Display
• What is so special about formal display?
• Why do it?
• It is expensive!
• It is time consuming/ a lot of work!
• It requires a fully developed bonsai!
• It moves you out of your comfort zone!
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Formal Display
• It takes you to the next level in your bonsai journey!
• It puts you in a position to move from beginner/intermediate bonsai enthusiast toward advanced!
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Formal Display
• Importance of Critiques
– A Learning Tool
– An Important Way to Improve Your Tree and your Display
• A Different Set of Eyes to Objectively Evaluate
• Ed Trout/Mike Lane Critique Criteria– Keep them in mind – They are excellent!
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HEALTH - There is good color and vibrant appearance.NEBARI - Is the Nebari evenly divided and well-spaced? DEPTH -Tree appears 3- dimensional on all sides.TAPER - The trunk and branches have proper taper.MOVEMENT - There is good flow in trunk and branches. CREATIVITY - Artists’ concept is very visible in the creation.POT SELECTION - Pot size, shape and color match composition.MATURITY - Are old wounds healed, tool marks removed and does the design feel complete and aged? RAMIFICATION - The number of branch divisions and where they are grown.
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JAPANESE CLASSICAL BONSAI AESTHETICS AS APPLIED TO DISPLAY
• Keido/Katayama School of Display
• Tokonoma
– Origins of Using Moss and Tables (Stands)
• Kobayashi
– “Use your head to maintain bonsai and your heart to enjoy bonsai.”
• Peter Warren
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JAPANESE CLASSICAL BONSAI AESTHETICS AS APPLIED TO DISPLAY
• Respect
• Negative Space
• Simple/Understated/Elegant
• Flow/Movement
• Masculine/Feminine
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JAPANESE CLASSICAL BONSAI AESTHETICS AS APPLIED TO DISPLAY
• More Important Concepts– Coordination of Display Items
• Formal/Semiformal/Informal
• Seasonal
• Masculine/Feminine
– Variability of Display Items
• Mossing Tips– Different Textures and Varieties
– Hiding Defects
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Importance of Good Mossing
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Importance of Good Mossing
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Importance of Good Mossing
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SUTHIN’S TIPS
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Gmelina Before Trim
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Gmelina Leaves and Branches
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Gmelina Display #1
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Gmelina Display #2
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Ficus Before Trim
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Ficus Leaves
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Ficus Display #1
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Ficus Display #2
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Ficus Display #3
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2019 US National Shohin Exhibition
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2016 US National Bonsai Exhibition
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2016 US National Bonsai Exhibition
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2019 US National Shohin Exhibition
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2016 US National Bonsai Exhibition
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2016 US National Bonsai Exhibition
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2017 BSSWF Exhibit
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2019 BSF Exhibition
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Contemporary/Non Traditional Display
• It is becoming Increasingly Popular
• Evolution of Bonsai Beyond Japan
• Black Scissors Movement
• Almost Anything Goes
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2014 BSF Exhibit
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2017 ABS/BSF Exhibit
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2019 US National Bonsai Exhibition
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2014 FELAB Exhibit, Puerto Rico
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2016 US National Bonsai Exhibition