Feature Gallery
Gallery: Pines
This gallery is a continuation of our series of species specific galleries designed with the intention of creating a resource of inspiration as well as a source of enjoyment for all. It is our hope that those who favor the particular species featured and those who seek inspiration for designing bonsai of this species will find these galleries valuable and educational.
We have compiled the photographs in these galleries from submitted photographs, various sources such as contest entries and galleries here at AoB. This gallery, like all of our galleries, is meant to be dynamic and to grow as more trees are submitted. Please send any trees you feel would add to this gallery to will@artofbonsai.org for consideration.
Pines are often thought to be the pinnacle of bonsai horticultural accomplishment and many arguably refer to the Japanese Black Pine as the king of bonsai. No other species has such a long and revered history as the pine, examples hundreds of years old are still looked upon with awe by novices and experts alike. The earliest paintings and drawings of bonsai more often than not feature the mighty pine, it is no wonder that they are sought out by all and hold a place in almost every collection, regardless of experience levels or climate. Altogether different than tropical or delicious species, the pine requires a completely different set of techniques. They have different needs, respond slower than many other species, and require more patience.
This gallery is dedicated to the magnificent pine and those who cultivate, style, and display them. There are few sights more visually appealing than that of an ancient, weather beaten pine and the world of bonsai would certainly be far less without such examples of nature.
Special thanks to Heather Hartman for doing all the legwork for this gallery.
We hope that you find the following photographs as inspiring and enjoyable as we do.
Scots Pine
Artist: Dan Barton
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Grown from seed planted through a hole in a stone in 1972. The tree expanded so much that it eventually split the rock. Planted in a Dansai pot and now in the collection of Marco Invernizzi, Italy.
Artist: Nick Lenz
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Artist: Walter Pall
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Height: 85 cm
Pot: Korean
Collected in Sweden
Artist: Walter Pall
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Height: 35 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Austria
Artist: Colin Lewis
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Pot: Dan Barton
Collected in England
Runner up in JAL World Bonsai Contest in 1999
Artist: Walter Pall
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Height: 85 cm
Pot: Chinese
Collected in Germany near Berlin in 1988
Artist: John Pitt
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Height:32"
Pot: John Pitt (UK)
In training since 1998
Artist: Colin Lewis
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Pot: Pot by Bryan Albright
Field grown in Maine and dug circa 2000
Japanese Black Pine
Artist: Walter Pall
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergiana 'Kotobuki')
Height: 65 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Grafted onto collected black pine
Artist: Cheng Cheng-Kung
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
Artist: Robert Kempinski
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergi)
Height:18 inches high
Pot: Robert Kempinski
Artist: Robert Kempinski
"Dragons Tail"
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergi)
Height: 36 inches
Pot: Japanese
Photo by Joseph Mullan
Artist: Ed Trout
Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)
European Black Pine
Artist: Walter Pall
European Black Pine (Pinus nigra austriaca)
Height: 60 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Austria
Japanese White Pine
Artist: Morten Albek
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Height: 15 cm, 6 inches
Pot: Isabelia (Czech Republic)
Artist: Mario Komsta
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Height: 43 cm
Pot: Chinese
Artist: Wolfgang Putz
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
39 cm, 15.25 inches
Pot: Horst Heinzlreiter (Austria)
Imported from Japan (styled since 1996)
Artist: Qingquan Zhao
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Artist: Qingquan Zhao
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Artist: Qingquan Zhao
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Artist: Steve Tolley
Japanese White Pine (Pinus pentaphylla)
Artist: Steve Tolley
Japanese White Pine (Pinus pentaphylla)
Artist: Janet Roth under supervision of Boon Manakitivipart. Most recent wiring and branch setting by Michael Hagedorn.
Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
Height: 18 inches, 45.72 cm
Pot: Japanese
Japanese Red Pine
Artist: Mario Komsta
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Height: 46 cm
Pot: Antique Chinese 'Koseiken'
Artist: Walter Pall
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Height: 46 cm
Pot: Korean
Collected in Korea
Artist: Mario Komsta
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Oki 70 cm
Pot: Tokoname
Artist: Mario Komsta
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Height: 17.32 inches, 44 cm
Pot: Tokoname
Artist: Enrico Savini
Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)
Height: 77 cm, 30.31 inches
Pot: Tokoname
Austrian Pine
Artist: Wolfgang Putz
Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra austriaca)
45cm, 17.75 inches
Pot: Tokoname (Japan)
Yamadori from spring 2000. Styled since autumn 2002.
Artist: Karl Thier
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)
51 cm
Pot: Yixing
Artist: Karl Thier
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)
57 cm
Pot: Yixing
Artist: Karl Thier
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)
55 cm
Pot: Ingrid Kralovec
Artist: Karl Thier
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)
82 cm
Pot: Yixing
Artist: Karl Thier
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra)
63 cm
Pot: Horst Heinzlreiter
Mugo Pine
Artist: Nick Lenz
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 65 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Switzerland
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 50 cm
Pot: Peter Krebs
Collected in Germany
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 89 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Italy
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 55 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Switzerland
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 75 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Switzerland
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 50 cm
Pot: China
Collected in Switzerland
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 70 cm
Pot: Chinese
Collected in Switzerland
Artist: Vance Wood
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 80 cm
Pot: Peter Krebs
Collected in Austria
Artist: David Vanoirbeek
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 21.65 in, 55 cm
Pot: Bryan Allbright (UK)
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 70 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Germany
Artist: Marco and Tanja Merschel
Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 32 cm, 12.60 inches
Pot: Marco Merschel
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 20 cm, 7.87 inches
Pot: Peter Krebs
Artist: Walter Pall
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo)
Height: 70 cm
Pot: Peter Krebs
Collected in Austria
Ponderosa Pine
Artist: Walter Pall
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Height: 65 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Colorado
Artist: Colin Lewis
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Pot: Bryan Albright
Collected by Andy Smith, trained by Colin Lewis
Artist: Sara Rayner
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Artist: Andy Smith
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Pot: Sara Rayner
Artist: Christine Hayward
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Height: 17 inches, 43.18 cm
Pot: Nick Lenz
Artist: Walter Pall
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Height: 65 cm
Pot: Derek Aspinall
Collected in Colorado
Artist: Colin Lewis
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Pot: Tokoname
Collected by Andy Smith, trained by Colin Lewis
Limber Pine
Artist: Jerry Meislik
Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)
40 inches high.
Pitch Pine
Artist: Christine Hayward
Shohin Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)
Photograph by Walter Pall
Artist: Nick Lenz
Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)
Other Pine Species
Artist: Cheng Cheng-Kung
Taiwan Red Pine (Pinus taiwanensis)
