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14-MAY-2017

California juniper, in training since 1967

We visited the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum, reputed to hold one of the finest collections of miniature masterpieces in North America, with bonsai originating from Japan and penjing from China. For a description of penjing, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penjing

Kurume azalea, in training since 1987, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield21-May-2017 01:18
The care!!
Julie Oldfield21-May-2017 01:17
I can only imagine Thad care that wen into this. V
Gill Kopy21-May-2017 01:00
Love this - it is such an art to create these bonsais of such beauty V
Don20-May-2017 22:24
It could be a thousand years old and veteran of many a storm.
Dan Greenberg20-May-2017 19:34
A classic that is so artistically presented. ~BV~
globalgadabout19-May-2017 20:16
well angled and trimmed to fashion such an evocative shape...fine shot too..
Nirvan Hope19-May-2017 18:41
How fascinating that the tree would be trained to lean like that.
victorswan19-May-2017 18:18
Again such a beautiful tree With such a beautiful shape I think it's great to watch these miniatures Sure if they are so fantastic photographed with a lot of detail and perfectly sharp well done Helen BV
Jeff Real19-May-2017 17:38
It is fascinating to get to study this close up ~V~
carabias19-May-2017 17:29
Great photograph of this beautiful bonsai, Helen! V
Tom Munson19-May-2017 16:29
This is wonderful. Love it!!
danad19-May-2017 16:18
A beautiful one ! V.
exzim19-May-2017 16:02
Very good picture Helen, Both of them are great.
Long Bach Nguyen19-May-2017 14:53
simple and very elegant image
joseantonio19-May-2017 14:18
the contrast with that background is really interesting.V
larose forest photos19-May-2017 14:15
Incredible to think that if this tree had grown as it should, it would be quite enormous by now. Amazing, and a fabulous shot to show off this remarkable work. V
LynnH19-May-2017 14:06
The meticulous pruning has created a masterpiece. The tree's "stance" is perfectly windblown. V
Patrick Goossens19-May-2017 13:47
These bonsai are all so great looking. I would not have the patience to wait so long.
Jim Coffman19-May-2017 13:11
I am just in awe of these miniature trees! Nice capture...
Pieter Bos19-May-2017 12:48
Great tree! Well captured, Helen. ~V