Japanese Cloud-Pruned Pine (Niwaki)
Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22539273@N00">Guilhem Vellut</a> from Annecy, France (CC BY 2.0)
NameJapanese Cloud-Pruned Pine (Niwaki)
Species NamePinus thunbergii
Common NameJapanese Black Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)90
Container Typenone (in-ground planting)
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresthick, tapered, sculpted
Foliage Typeneedles
Height (cm)350
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Notable FeaturesHighly stylized cloud-pruning (dan-zukuri) forming distinct foliage pads, characteristic of traditional Japanese garden trees (niwaki) found in Omiya Bonsai Village.
Description
This large, meticulously sculpted Japanese Black Pine (Niwaki) features a robust trunk and distinct, cloud-like pads of foliage. It is a prominent garden specimen, showcasing traditional Japanese horticultural artistry and a highly refined aesthetic.
