Black Pine Bonsai

Black pine (pinus thunbergii), a two needle pine, is the national tree of Japan and is highly regarded among bonsaists for both masculine and feminine bonsai styles. Black pine is almost always shown in an unglazed pot, with the only exception being (rarely) a white glazed pot, according to John Naka in his seminal Bonsai Techniques.


After growing unconstrained for a year in this concrete pot.


A few days after pruning and needle pulling, seen from the back.


Front view.


After I applied heavy wire to three branches and the trunk with no crossed wires.

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