Stone-planted forests are rare. Smaller, proportionally representative forests are even more rare.
The combination of the impeccable Setagawa stone and the three-trunk Pygmy Cypress planting shows a grove sitting on the lapping shoreline of the Pacific Coast. Both aspects of the composition are so compelling this piece punches far above its modest size. Created on Mirai Live back in 2019, this composition left Mirai, evolved further in a talented student's hands, and returned to Mirai to reach its current state. The trees show mature mochikomi, with an aesthetic that represents age both naturally and in its evolution as a bonsai. This is a show-stopping forest, ready to exhibit, ready to be appreciated, and a wonderful addition to any North American bonsai garden that values literal translations of the landscape.
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Common Name: Pygmy Cypress
Latin Name: Cupressus pygmaea
Estimated Age: 85 years
Time in Training: 8 years
Collector: Bob Shimon
Origin Location: Northern California
Original Design: Ryan Neil
Ceramic: Setagawa Stone
Weight: 57 lbs
Dimensions: 34" H x 32" W x 34" D
