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Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 12th, 2016, 6:52 pm
by spingyclub
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Hi All, new to this site and limited on bonsai experience but just wondering what would be the better front for my Japanese maple? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 12th, 2016, 11:11 pm
by Grainer
1st photo in my opinion

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 10:49 am
by Kevin
Hello Spingyclub,

Second photo :imo:
Nice nebari face and the leader coming forward.

Kevin

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 12:03 pm
by peterb
Hi Springyclub , welcome to the forum. Think I'm with Kevin, photo no. 2 for me .
Cheers peterb

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 12:20 pm
by longd_au
No.2 for me as well. Nice nebari from this view. Cut also hidden at the back.

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 3:57 pm
by mykal85bonsai
I also think the2nd photo. Will look alot nicer

Re: Japanese maple need advice on front

Posted: July 13th, 2016, 4:39 pm
by Craigg
Definitely option 2 for me. To my eye it flows better from the soil to the trunk.