Flowering Deciduous Bonsai
Image: <div class="fn value"> Kobayashi Kiyochika; Kobayashi Kiyochika died 1915; Kobayashi Tetsujiro</div> (Public domain)
NameFlowering Deciduous Bonsai
Species NamePrunus species (likely)
Common NameFlowering Plum or Cherry Bonsai
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)40
Container Typewhite ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featurestaper, curved_trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDepicted in a 19th-century Japanese ukiyo-e print by Kobayashi Kiyochika, showing a traditional indoor setting with a view of a rainy river landscape.
Description
This bonsai, depicted in a traditional Japanese woodblock print, showcases a deciduous tree in full bloom with delicate pinkish-red flowers. Its trunk exhibits a gentle curve, supporting a well-structured canopy of branches. The tree is presented in a simple, elegant white ceramic pot, resting on a red cloth.
