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deadwood elements due to the constant exposure to severe wind, sand blasts and waves. e natural dead wood is long-lived, reason why Pemphis is very suit- able to be trained with jin and shari. Its beauty is com- parable to Juniper but in the tropical zone.
As usual, Master Lo observed the tree from all sides and asked the opinion of the audience on choosing the best front. A er deciding the front, Lo selected the best position for the tree. e crowd shouted when he turned the tree upside down. It was a really shocking experience for most people!
Once again, Lo asked the opinion from the audi- ence, this time, on the choice of ow and what parts to be eliminated. He mentioned that the root struc- ture was particularly strong on the le side, making it suitable of supporting a cascading style bonsai. Fur- thermore, the movement would be smooth, making it ow towards the middle trunk. A er repositioning and explaining the reasons behind the angle change, he stated that the right trunk had to be converted into dead wood.
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