Within the Shakan style there are several sub-styles, these include Dai-Shakan and Chu-Shakan. Each sub-style refers to the route in which the Bonsai branches are trained relative to the slant of the Bonsai trunk.
DAI-SHAKAN. The first branch is placed in front and spread to both sides of the trunk, and yet, it does not pierce the eyes.
SHAKAN KOBOKU. Slant style-old stocky trunk. Canyon live oak (golden cup oak). Quercus chrysolepis Liebmann.
Within the style there are several sub-types, such as dai-shakan and chu-shakan.
  
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