Deciduous Bonsai in Ukiyo-e Print
Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Suzuki_Harunobu" class="extiw" title="w:en:Suzuki Harunobu"><span title="Japanese printmaker">Suzuki Harunobu</span></a></bdi> (Public domain)
NameDeciduous Bonsai in Ukiyo-e Print
Species NameUnknown deciduous species
Common NameUnknown deciduous tree
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)40
Container Typeround ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresgently curved trunk, tapered trunk, smooth bark (stylized)
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Notable FeaturesDepicted in a historical Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu, illustrating the presence of bonsai in daily life during the Edo period.
Description
This bonsai, depicted in a circa 1760 Ukiyo-e print, features a gently curving trunk and well-distributed branches with small, round leaves. It is presented in a simple, round white ceramic pot, suggesting a cultivated specimen within a domestic setting.
