Flowering Camellia Bonsai
Image: Keisai Eisen (Public domain)
NameFlowering Camellia Bonsai
Species NameCamellia japonica
Common NameJapanese Camellia
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)100
Container Typeceramic
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresthick, gnarled, textured, multi-branched
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesProminent, stylized yellowish-green flowers; depicted in a traditional Japanese woodblock print by Keisai Eisen.
Description
A stylized depiction of a mature Japanese Camellia bonsai, characterized by its thick, gnarled trunk and prominent, yellowish-green flowers. It is presented in a dark blue, ornate rectangular ceramic pot, resting on a traditional red wooden stand.
