Styling a Japanese White Pine Bonsai: Pruning, Wiring and First Design

In this video, I'm taking a Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora) or Goyomatsu to a bonsai workshop with Marc Noelanders. I show you how to shape and style a shohin White Pine bonsai. This is a basic, first styling, from raw material to pre-bonsai. We will look at important techniques such as pruning, wiring, and creating a natural bonsai structure. Step by step, I explain how to develop the shape of the tree while respecting the growth and character of the Japanese White Pine. The Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora, goyomatsu) is one of the most beloved bonsai species due to its elegant needles, strong character, and beautiful aged bark development. 🌱 In this video: Evaluating the tree Selecting and removing branches Wiring and positioning branches Creating a natural bonsai design Tips for future development Enjoy the video, and let me know what you think of the styling! #bonsai #japanesewhitepine #bonsaistyling #pinusparviflora Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/the-breed/windja... License code: G6EPTB2FYJXMFLQR Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:58 Before styling and cleaning 1:28 Workshop, pruning, wiring 3:07 Notes on design 4:07 About cleaning pine bonsai 5:45 More wiring 6:56 Creating pads 7:56 Finished result