Bonsai Styles

In ancient China the literati were an elite group of scholars who belonged to the ruling class. They were strongly influenced by … Read more

The formal upright bonsai style, or chokkan style, is a good choice for anyone new to bonsai growing. It is a straight-forward style that … Read more

The raft bonsai style emulates the style of a tree in nature that has toppled to the ground but still survives. Form The … Read more

The slanting bonsai style, or shakan, is a popular, elegant style that which emulates the ideals of a tree in nature which has been … Read more

The informal upright bonsai style, or moyogi, is a variant of the formal upright style. As the name implies, it is less formal and … Read more

The windswept bonsai style (fukinagashi) is one of the most dramatic bonsai styles, but also one of the hardest to achieve. It … Read more

With the semi-cascade bonsai style (or han-kengai), the trunk and crown of the tree are trained downwards over the side of the … Read more

In the cascade style, or kengai, the bonsai trunk and crown grow downward, over the side and below the level of the tree’s container. … Read more