[SiDiao] The infinity of Bonsai carving art
Cheng, Cheng-Kung's Creations series

 
 

Juniperus -  08

 
     

 
    One of the important issues for bonsai creation is how to catch the specific characteristic and spirit of each species. For example, Juniper – the most famous species- is grown in the high altitude mountain, steep topography and barren land. Affected by the violent geography and climate, it always forms natural imperishable relicsSariraSanskrit, Shari(Japanese)on its trunk and branches. Sarira is a dead part but is an awarding sign of conquering difficulties. Moreover, its branches develop with philosophy of “share and allowance” instead of “competition”. Seem dead on one side (Yin-nagtive) but still living on the other (Yang-positive); tender but never yielding; share but never competing; Juniper, in fact, fully reveals the value of overcoming and accommodation in adverse circumstances. Thus, the deepest art is how to present such features in our Juniper bonsai.  

 

Taiwan Juniperus, front view before work
 

 

Design
 

 

Change angle,according design
 

 

water line
 

 

manual Sidiao
 

 

shari after Sidiao
 

 

mechanical SiDiao
 

 

shari after mechanical SiDiao
 

 

shari before SiDiao
 

 

mechanical SiDiao
 

 

shari after mechanical SiDiao
 

 

water line before work
 

 

water line after work
 

 

front view after work
 

 

back view after work
 

 

left view after work
 

 

right view after work
 

 

front view, shari after SiDiao
 

 

back view, shari after SiDiao
 

 

left view, shari after SiDiao
 

 

 shari after SiDiao
 

 

shari after SiDiao
 

 

shari after SiDiao
 

 

shari after SiDiao
 

 

mechanical tool - MS-101
 

 

menual tool