Han-Kengai Bonsai Style - Semi-cascade
Another variation of the Kengai Bonsai style is the Han-Kengai or semi-cascade style. This particular variety is often categorised separately. However, both styles are very popular.
Han-Kengai (Semi-cascade)
Another style, han-kengai (semi-cascade) is often categorized separately.
In this case, the cascade projects over the horizontal plane at the base of the pot.
Han-Kengai
A traditional Japanese bonsai style; also called semi-cascade. Where the
branches and trunk of a tree are swept down to one side, but not below
the top lip of the container; illustrating a tree subject to violent winds and
weather.
Han-Kengai
The semicascade style has a trunk that is allowed to grow straight for a certain distance, and then is cascaded down at a less abrupt angle than in the cascade style.
Han-kengai
The semi-cascade style, just like the cascade style, is found in nature on cliffs and on the banks of rivers and lakes. The trunk grows upright for a small distance and then bends downward.
HAN-KENGAI
Both this style and the cascade style depict trees clinging to a cliff face, where they are beaten by snow, wind and rockfalls.
Han-Kengai
The "semi-cascade" bonsai style. One of the basic styles. The trunk grows straight for a while and then cascades down at a slight angle, not as dramatic as in the cascade style. (See also section Bonsai styles in Encyclopedia).
Semi-cascade HAN-KENGAI style with weeping branches.
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SEMI CASCADE or HAN-KENGAI design
This design can be very simple but very rewarding and you need to be creative to succeed, as this classification refers to the cascading area.
Semi-Cascade (Han-Kengai)
As the name suggests, a semi-cascade is basically the same as a cascade - involving the same principles, however the tree (growing tip) does not drop below the base of the bonsai pot.
Cascade and semi-cascade - Kengai and han-kengai
Literati - Bumjin-gi style
Traditionally, juniper, spruce and pine are used in this elegant style.
K: Kabaduchi - Japanese term for clump style bonsai
kengai - Japanese term for cascade style. See also han-kengai
L: Lava
layering - a method of propagating a tree by ring-girdling the trunk and inducing roots to grow from the wound.
 See also: Cascade, Kengai, Trunk, Style, Bonsai
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