Have you heard about the unusual techniques for processing bonsai? 🪴

🍁 The first one is "Shari" (photo 1).

This is a style of bonsai processing where part of the trunk is exposed, giving the wood a dead, bleached appearance. This effect is achieved by cutting specific areas of the bark and subsequently bleaching them. Juniper is typically used for this technique.

🍃 It is very similar to the “Jin” technique (photo 2).

In this technique, all attention is focused on broken branches with upward-pointing tips. This is achieved by removing the bark. The dead branches and cracks in the trunk create a sense of eternity, while the style “Tree Bent by the Wind” conveys the destructive power of time. To enhance the aging effect, the dead parts can be coated with lime, giving the tree a silvery hue.

🍃 The next technique is "Sari" (photo 3).

It is used to create the appearance of natural scars on the tree.

Typically, bonsai masters use several of these techniques together to artificially age the bonsai