Juniper bonsai (Juniperus) - Height (Tree): 50 cm - Depth (Tree): 45 cm - Japan

Exceptional Juniper Bonsai on Ancient Deadwood – Powerful 13 cm Trunk – Dramatic Natural Composition – One-of-a-Kind Specimen

Offered for auction is an exceptional Juniper bonsai composition mounted on ancient natural deadwood, a highly evocative and sculptural piece that combines the strength of living foliage with the dramatic presence of time-worn wood. This is a one-of-a-kind bonsai composition, impossible to replicate, shaped by nature and refined through careful artistic selection.

The centerpiece of this work is the imposing ancient deadwood, deeply eroded, twisted, and marked by natural fractures, hollows, and grain lines formed over decades of exposure to the elements. The wood displays extraordinary texture and movement, with powerful curves and natural shari-like surfaces that convey a strong sense of age, struggle, and survival.

Emerging from this ancient structure is a healthy and vigorous Juniper, carefully integrated into the old wood. The living veins follow the natural flow of the deadwood in a convincing and harmonious manner, creating the illusion of a tree that has grown and survived directly on this fragment of an ancient landscape.

The trunk measures approximately 13 cm in thickness, an exceptional dimension that gives the composition great visual weight and authority. The plant reaches an overall height of approximately 50 cm, while the canopy spreads to about 45 cm, forming a broad, well-balanced silhouette with excellent depth and spatial rhythm.

The foliage is dense, compact, and in excellent health, with fine-textured needles and rich green coloration. The branching structure is well distributed and already expressive, offering both immediate visual impact and long-term refinement potential.

Despite the powerful scale of the wood and foliage, the total height including the container is approximately 21 cm, emphasizing the horizontal and sculptural nature of the composition and reinforcing its strong landscape character.

This bonsai is best described as a naturalistic composition inspired by extreme alpine and coastal environments, where junipers cling to ancient wood and rock formations under harsh climatic conditions. Such pieces are highly sought after by advanced collectors, as they transcend traditional bonsai forms and enter the realm of living sculpture.

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Specifications
• Species: Juniperus (Juniper)
• Composition: Bonsai on ancient natural deadwood
• Trunk thickness: approx. 13 cm
• Plant height: approx. 50 cm
• Canopy width: approx. 45 cm
• Total height (including container): approx. 21 cm
• Condition: Excellent health, stable and well-established composition