The windswept style or fukinagashi is quite an unusual style that is not so frequently seen in exhibitions due to its complexity. In this style, the entire tree is somewhat slanted, and the branches and twigs often veer to one side as if they are being blown by a strong gust of wind. It’s one [...]

The Literati or Bunjin style of bonsai is like its namesake, an interpretation of an old, wise scholar who is frugal in lifestyle and having minimal materialism, yet rich in knowledge and ideas. Oftentimes, these ideas are hard to convey to lesser, ordinary people, yet they symbolize the many varied lessons of life; thus the [...]