The International Saikei Association attended the recent 30th anniversary show in Hove East Sussex of the Sussex Bonsai Group. During the 2 Days we gained 3 new members and a lot of interest in the art of Saikei. On the Saturday I did a demonstration of Saikei in the Coastal Style in which I was assisted in the creation by one of our members Paul Eslinger, I have posted pictures of this demonstration taken by Paul’s better half Brenda.
The Saikei was composed using Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yokohama’ and ‘ocean rock’ which turned out really well except for a slight empty space in the rear of the planting which will be filled by another Cryptomeria shortly; I will post pictures once done.
As you can see in the finished shot the rock is still a bit bright and will need to weather/age to truly become beautiful but the composition does reflect a coastal location.
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