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More highlights from BIB’s 16th annual exhibit

February 3, 2015 by Jonas Dupuich

Like it does every year, Bay Island Bonsai’s annual exhibit seemed to wrap up just as it was getting started. It was a blast, and as always I wish I’d had more time to enjoy the trees. Poring over the photos is the next best thing. Some photos make it easy to appreciate a tree’s good points. Other photos bring key flaws to the fore. I think there’s some of each in the photos of trees and displays below.

Shimpaku

Shimpaku

Shimpaku

Shimpaku on a rock created at the BIB 2014 Demo by Daisaku Nomoto and Boon Manakitivipart

Albert spruce

Alberta spruce

Procumbens juniper

Procumbens juniper

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Live oak

Live oak

Black pine

Black pine

Japanese maple

Japanese maple

Black pine

Black pine

A number of people asked if I had a favorite tree in the exhibit this year. I don’t know that I did, but one tree that came to mind is an old grape vine. I like it because it does a great job conveying its age.

Grape

Grape

Hornbeam

Hornbeam

Corkbark black pine

Corkbark black pine

Lemon Hill juniper

Lemon Hill juniper

Black pine

Black pine

Blue atlas cedar

Blue atlas cedar

Monterey pine

Monterey pine

With that Monterey pine, that’s the last you’ll see of large trees at a BIB exhibit for a while as next year’s event will focus on small and medium sized bonsai.

When I first heard the idea, I thought it sounded like fun and a great opportunity to give small and medium-sized trees the attention they deserve. On further reflection, it became clear how much work this will entail. An additional 20-40 trees – easy to lift thankfully – plus that many more pots, stands and small accents will be needed. I expect to work on a lot of practice displays in the coming year in preparation for the event.

Medium display

White pine and manzanita

Medium display

Shimpaku and plum

Medium display

Shimpaku and Japanese beech

Medium display

Shimpaku and contorted quince

Medium display

Satsuki azalea and black pine

Medium display

Olive and California juniper

Medium display

Princess persimmon and black pine

Medium display

Shimpaku, zelkova and olive with pyracantha

Suiseki

Suiseki art by Mas Nakajima

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  1. Philippe from France says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:28 am

    A very beautiful exhibition. I appreciate essentially the Shohin displays and displays with three elements.

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