Informal Upright "moyogi" or "tachiki"
The informal upright bonsai style, or moyogi, is a way of shaping a bonsai tree that resembles a natural tree that has been exposed to wind and other environmental factors. The trunk of the moyogi style is slightly bent and tapers toward the top, forming a gentle S-curve. The branches are distributed asymmetrically along the trunk, and they should extend from the outside of the curves, not the inside. The top of the tree should be aligned with the base of the trunk and face the viewer. The moyogi style is suitable for many species of bonsai trees, such as pine, maple, juniper, and conifer. It is one of the most popular and common styles in bonsai, and it can create an elegant and graceful appearance for the tree.
This tree was donated by longtime Bonsai Society members Mary and Joe Kayata in 1996. It is an informal upright style. The pot is Chinese, rectangular, glazed, green in color and is 4 inches deep.
This Fukien Tea was purchased and then donated by Bonsai Society member Mike Scheid for the Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory in 2011. It is an informal upright style.
The pot is oval, glazed, green in color and is 5 inches deep.
This Natal Plum was donated by longtime Bonsai Society Member Dr. Aaron Perlman in 1996.
It is a mother/daughter composition in an informal upright style.
The pot is oval, brown in color, unglazed and 5 inches deep.