Bonsai Chokkan Style
The roots at the base of the trunk are nicely spread.
Bonsai chokkan style. 1 formal upright style chokkan style. What is a bonsai. The formal upright style has classic proportions and is the basis of all bonsai. Formal upright bonsai style chokkan the formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai.
This style often occurs in nature especially when the tree is exposed to lots of light and does not face the problem of competing trees. Chokkan formal upright style formal upright style the trunk is straight and tapers toward the top. The arrangement of the branches from the lowest to the highest should become shorter and more delicate. For this style tapering of the upright growing trunk must be clearly visible.
This style is a close cousin of formal upright style bonsai but with a little. Basic styles formal upright informal upright slanting cascade semi cascade. Informal upright style moyogi style. Slanting style shakan style.
Not very common style today trunk is straight with gradual taper front 1 3 to 1 2 exposed 1st branch is at 1 4 1 3 or 1 2 the height of the tree and facing slightly forward 2nd branch is on the other side of the tree slightly higher and facing slightly forward.