Juniper bonsai (Juniperus) - 高度 (樹): 70 cm - 深度 (樹): 50 cm - 日本

Juniper Bonsai Tanuki Style – Dramatic Deadwood Trunk – 58 cm – Unique Artistic Composition

This striking Juniper bonsai is an exceptional artistic composition created in the Tanuki (Phoenix Graft) style, one of the most expressive and dramatic forms in bonsai art.

The composition is built around an imposing natural deadwood trunk, powerfully sculpted by time, featuring deep fissures, hollows and a strong vertical movement. Living juniper veins have been skillfully integrated into the deadwood, creating a highly convincing and harmonious illusion of an ancient tree surviving extreme natural conditions.

The foliage is healthy, compact and well distributed, forming distinct green pads that contrast beautifully with the pale, weathered texture of the deadwood. Moss accents at the base enhance the natural, mountain-inspired landscape feel of the composition.

This bonsai is not intended to imitate a classical form, but rather to evoke emotion, age and resilience, making it an ideal centerpiece for collectors who appreciate expressive and unconventional bonsai art.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS
• Species: Juniper (Juniperus)
• Style: Tanuki / Phoenix Graft
• Height: approx. 58 cm
• Canopy width: approx. 50 cm
• Trunk diameter (deadwood): approx. 15 cm
• Pot size: 7 × 16 × 25 cm
• Pot: rectangular ceramic bonsai pot

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COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Each Tanuki bonsai is entirely unique. This piece stands out for the exceptional quality and scale of the deadwood, the natural flow of the composition and the strong visual impact. A mature, museum-style bonsai with great future potential.