Season 8 Episode 8 - When Less is More - Thin Trunk Bonsai

About this episode

Scott Martin discusses the beauty and elegance of thin trunk bonsai and the importance of balance in their design.

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Thin trunk bonsai can be extremely elegant! And there is often a push on how to thicken trunks where bigger is seen as better. I thoroughly believe thin trunk bonsai can be magnificent when they are designed and managed correctly. There needs to be balance between the trunk, the apex, the foliage and the pot or container. They do not always need to be a literati style either, the trunk line and flow and movement of the tree is as always very important. Support ...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Martin

Topics covered

• thin trunk bonsai
• bonsai design
• elegance in bonsai
• trunk thickness
• bonsai management

Keywords

• thin trunk bonsai
• bonsai design
• elegance
• trunk thickness
• bonsai management

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