Japanese Pine Bonsai (Ukiyo-e Depiction)
Image: <div class="fn value"> Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japan, 1769-1825)</div> (Public domain)
NameJapanese Pine Bonsai (Ukiyo-e Depiction)
Species NamePinus thunbergii
Common NameJapanese Black Pine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)100
Container Typeround ceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresthick trunk, curved trunk, dark bark
Foliage Typeconiferous
Height (cm)45
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot discernible
Notable FeaturesDepicted in an 1805 Ukiyo-e print; highly stylized, cloud-like foliage pads; cultural representation of bonsai being transported.
Description
This bonsai, depicted in an 1805 Japanese woodblock print, showcases a mature pine with a thick, dark trunk and distinct, cloud-like foliage pads. It is presented in a traditional round ceramic pot, being carried by a figure, highlighting its cultural significance and the art of bonsai in historical Japan.
