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Accents

Show trees and accents

January 29, 2016 by Jonas Dupuich

For this year’s Bay Island Bonsai exhibit, I displayed six trees and four accents. Two of the accents were created for past exhibits while the other (smaller) two came together just before the show. The trees, on the other hand, have all been in my collection for some time. Two of the pines are the same […]

More shitakusa from Taikan-ten

December 18, 2015 by Jonas Dupuich

The accent below is common – can someone provide the name? If you look carefully, you’ll notice a shoot from a different plant – the leaf looks like kinzu to me. Ajania pacifica (formerly Chrysanthemum pacificum) – Japanese: iso giku (Thanks to Tom for the tip! -ed.) Here’s another accent of the same variety. It’s less […]

More than an accent

December 15, 2015 by Jonas Dupuich

Referring to the companion pieces at fine exhibits as “accents” doesn’t always do them justice. Using the Japanese “kusamono” isn’t much better as the term translates directly to “grass-” or “weed-thing.” Accents can provide color, add interest to displays and indicate the season. They can also be compelling artistic creations on their own. Here are a […]

Small bonsai and accents

September 5, 2014 by Jonas Dupuich

After reviewing my photos of smaller trees and accents at Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 31st annual show, I’m reminded how easy it is to overlook smaller trees in a room full of large bonsai. These shohin and small-sized trees deserve as much attention as the large and medium sized bonsai they share tables with. Here they are […]

Name this accent

August 22, 2014 by Jonas Dupuich

The flowering perennial below has long been a favorite of mine. Do you know its name? The flowers are pink and white, the fruit are red. Accent plant – Gaultheria procumbens (Thanks Laura!)  White flowers I’ve seen it in Japanese exhibits and it sometimes shows up in local shows. A specimen from Bay Island Bonsai’s […]

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