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Tachiagari

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Tachiagari
Tachiagari means the lowest part of the trunk without branches, pertaining to a section of the base of bonsai trees from which a plant grows up to become a trunk.

 


Tachiagari=initial rise

The shape of the trunk between the roots and the first branch ("ichi-no-
eda") most prominently displays the tree's characteristics. This part of the
tree is called "tachiagari".

Tachiagari : Movement of the trunk that goes from the rootbase (nebari) up to the first branch.
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T: Tachiagari - Japanese term for the lower portion of the trunk
V: Variegated - a tree with foliage spotted or striped in two or more colors.
vermiculite - mica that has been expanded with heat into a lightweight granule.

The health of the tree
Thick beautiful base with even spread of roots. (nebari)
Pleasing trunk line with taper (Tachiagari)
Good distribution of branches (Eda-Kubari)
Selecting a tree that suits the style of bonsai you wish to create ...

but many bonsai (including the stereotypical bonsai illustrated above) rely upon curvature of the trunk to give it the illusion of weight and age. Curvature of the trunk that occurs between the roots and the lowest branch is known as tachiagari.[1] ...

See also: Bonsai, Plant, Style, Trunk, Root

Bonsai SystemicTakozukuri

 
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