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Bonsai, as a form of Japanese art, was co-organized more than China, such penjing. Bonsai attempts to achieve the ideal tree, while penjing attempt to reproduce nature. This is why perfect styling in bonsai if you obey ‘rules, while penjing leaving you free to your creation. As a result of this is the basic style:

Sweep (Hokidachi or hockey-zukuri)

A very harmonious style, this form has branches that grow at a certain height, forming a broom upside down. Styling was mainly achieved through a technique called “V” cut. Branch cut tree trunks in which you want to start developing and then cut a deep V performed on the remaining stem. This will encourage buds to break near the cut. Zelkova serrata-known for its styling but leaf maple and other species can be easily laid out like that.

Formal Upright (Chokkan)

A tree style “chokkan” how to have a straight trunk tapering gracefully from bottom to top. The first and largest branches are often located on the third of the desired tree height and to the right or left. The following branch is located on the opposite side, while the third is at the rear to create depth perception. As we see the branch structure from bottom to top, thinner branches, creating a pyramidal shape.

Informal Upright (Moyogi)

This style is very similar to the previous style referred to as the same rules apply design, however, the trunk is not straight but form a zigzag form while still maintained. This style is usually used with conifers.

Italic (Shakan)

Again, this style is the same as the formal upright except that the trunk is leaning on one side. The branches that grow evenly on the bars like / informal formal upright style but the top is tilted to the opposite side of the stem provides a balanced visual effect.

Cascade (Kengai)

This styling needs that should be in the trunk tilt angle of 45 degrees. The main part of the foliage is located below the line of pots and pans are sometimes beyond itself. This often is a tree that grows in the cliff side. A deep pot used for this style.

Semi-cascade (Han-Kengai)

Similar Kengai style, this style also has the baggage inclinated. However, the leaves remain on the top line of pots. In nature, we can see this style of water near a point, leaves that grow on the side and leaning toward the water. While the style of cascade uses a deeper pot, this style uses deep pot media.

Windswept (Fukinagashi)

A “windswept” tree is a tree that has grown in some form since the elements of nature. Often caused by high winds, the trunk is always inclinated in a certain direction and all branches have grown on the same side.

Poets (Bunjin)

Styling is often represented in Japanese paintings. This is a tall tree with a stem and winding. Foliage grows only near the top of the tree. Styling is rather an exception to the strict rules of bonsai because it has no specific rules. It represents what is bunjin movement in Japan: the search for freedom.

Group / Forest (Yose-ue)

Styling is often a forest or a small group of trees. This should be clearly laid out in a way that will represent the habit of growing trees in the group. Many techinques can be used to achieve this styling and the perception of many techniques used to create the illusion of a forest, or as Naka would say, “has the quality of the unseen beauty of nature.” To honor the Japanese art form, an odd tree that is preferred for this style.

Raft (Ikadabuki)

The same rules apply to the planting of groups of this style. However, all stems emerging from a common stem. This technique is often achieved by verticaly branch placed on the ground. Root form of branches and the top of the vertical branches develop secondary branches that will eventually become the trunk.

Multi-stem Style (supplies – boring)

Multi-rod style has a distinct possibility. The first, called “supplies”, consists of two pieces that emerged from the roots look the same (nebari). Styling the top of the tree must respect the same rules / informal formal upright style has been described previously. Another variance consists of the same but with three stems that arise from the root seen. This is called “boring”. You also can have more than three rods but to honor the Japanese bonsai, preferably has a peculiar stem.

Roots of Rock (Ishitsuki)

This styling has specific characteristics that have a lot of visible roots growing on the rock and find their way into the pot / soil.