Classic Bonsai Styles

Five basic bonsai styles 1.

Classic bonsai styles. Usually this style is used. Basic styles formal upright informal upright slanting cascade semi cascade. This style is a close cousin of formal upright style bonsai but with a little. Informal upright moyogi.

Formal upright bonsai style chokkan the formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai. Classical styles of bonsai and natural shapes 1. Formal upright chokkaan. What is a bonsai.

This style is defined by the perfectly straight trunk line. This style is suitable for conifers and rarely if ever applied todeciduous species of bonsai tree. Hokidachi this style was modelled on the natural habit of the zelkova andis seldom successfully used for other than related species sinceit works best with trees bearing alternate foliage. Because of the simple and clearly defined lines this style is the first and most important for a.

For this style tapering of the upright growing trunk must be clearly visible. This style has a softer look and is less severe than the formal upright shape. Informal upright style moyogi style. During the period without leaves these trees look very impressive.

1 formal upright style chokkan style. The formal upright style has classic proportions and is the basis of all bonsai. The branches likewise are.