Formal Upright Bonsai Style Chokkan
The upright bonsai can be of two types.
Formal upright bonsai style chokkan. An upright bonsai is a style where the main stem or the trunk of the bonsai remains more or less straight and pointed upwards. For this style tapering of the upright growing trunk must be clearly visible. In the formal upright bonsai or chokkan style trees are characterized by a straight upright tapering trunk. 2nd branch is on the other side of the tree slightly higher and facing slightly forward.
Branches progress regularly from the thickest and broadest at the bottom to the finest and shortest at the top. Upright formal bonsai or chokkan and. Not very common style today. In this style the apex of the bonsai and base remains in a vertical straight line.
Formal upright bonsai style chokkan the formal upright style is a very common form of bonsai. 1st branch is at 1 4 1 3 or 1 2 the height of the tree and facing slightly forward. Believed to be the first style. The roots at the base of the trunk are nicely spread.
Chokkan formal upright style formal upright style the trunk is straight and tapers toward the top. 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. The formal upright bonsai style called chokkan in japanese is easy enough for a novice to work on and challenging enough for bonsai masters. Formal upright is the most fundamental style in bonsai.
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