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  • čas přidán 1. 02. 2022
  • In this video I found a neglected pine raft and turn it into a lovely triple literati.
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Komentáře • 117

  • @emmitstewart1921
    @emmitstewart1921 Před 2 lety +8

    The shadows this tree casts against the background are almost as lovely as the tree itself.

  • @inmadom
    @inmadom Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible how Peter can bring out the beauty in what was an ugly duckling!! What a change!!

  • @skrounst
    @skrounst Před 2 lety +14

    Amazing! Always appreciate some Herons/ Peter's bonsai teachings with breakfast before work. I wake up an hour before I have to leave. So this is a perfect video. Thanks!

  • @carloscruz6536
    @carloscruz6536 Před 2 lety +1

    I really enjoy seeing you working 👍👍🇵🇷

  • @MidniteSan
    @MidniteSan Před 2 lety +9

    I am so going to wait for the mame size tanuki for sure 👏. That raft turned out to be formidable 👍, and I agree about cutting off the jinn. Thx for sharing Peter 👌

  • @harrietb2141
    @harrietb2141 Před 2 lety +1

    I have nerver been a fan of literati, until now. So beautiful!

  • @tanarehbein7768
    @tanarehbein7768 Před 4 měsíci

    I love your 'never waste anything' philosophy. My dad used to always say, "Waste not,want not."

  • @ArmchairExpress
    @ArmchairExpress Před 2 lety +9

    Beautiful transformation. I've always been intrigued by raft style bonsai. I feel like it's a neglected style as I don't see it very often

  • @jyothilavigne2263
    @jyothilavigne2263 Před 2 lety +9

    Marvelous job, Peter! That literati spoke to me. I’m so glad you chose the primitive pot; the drum pot was way too heavy for this composition. I’m sure that someone is going to purchase this in no time.

  • @edwardvickers5654
    @edwardvickers5654 Před 2 lety +8

    There is beauty in everything. thanks Peter another great class.

  • @alanrogers8535
    @alanrogers8535 Před 2 lety +5

    Whenever i watch you amputate a big piece my heart goes nnoooooo and i hold my breath for a moment. And every time you end up having made another masterpiece. Thank you sooo much for doing your videos.

  • @justintimefortea7655
    @justintimefortea7655 Před 2 lety +8

    A beautiful result indeed! 😁 I am liking the literati/bunjin style more and more as I see you transform trees like this... thank you for getting me started in bonsai 30 years ago, and also for the constant inspiration you give so freely to us... 👍🏼

  • @lucyb15
    @lucyb15 Před 2 lety +1

    you've rearranged the white space....love it!

  • @mr.benniebelgard9417
    @mr.benniebelgard9417 Před 2 lety +1

    I purchased my first project. A juniper. Small round maybe 15 centimeters. It's been outside 2 days I'm nervous thinking about starting it. I wish there was a way to share it with everyone. But after watching Peter it gives me the courage to tackle my first attempt. Thank you for the inspiration.

    • @GetFitOrDie23
      @GetFitOrDie23 Před 2 lety +2

      Always start off with something cheap or maybe go out in the woods and find something you can try without wasting money if things don't work

  • @Wedge53
    @Wedge53 Před 2 lety +1

    this seems as if it is an insight into your minds eye.
    quite pleasing.
    thx kirk

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety

      I wonder what you read into my mind's eye.

  • @paulberglund5292
    @paulberglund5292 Před 2 lety +2

    Well done! You are very good instructor.

  • @suer666
    @suer666 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent who would have thought you could create such beauty from that neglected pine. I can't wait for your next video of the literati style.

  • @Munson338
    @Munson338 Před rokem

    Love it! So interesting, could spend hours admiring this raft! Pot is perfect!👏👏👏👏👊👍🤩😊

  • @angie3504
    @angie3504 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow what a transformation Peter. Can’t wait for your literate video 🌳

  • @sagebonsai
    @sagebonsai Před 2 lety +1

    "You done a excellent job on this triple trunk!"
    Semi cascade used to be my favorite kind of style, but the more I looked into wild trees thriving in harsh environments I find myself loving literati style even more. In may when my favorite nursery is open I'm purchase some cliffrose, and curled leaf mountain mahogany, and of course my favorite sagebrush. I will have to let them grow out for 10 to 20 years before I get truly enjoy them, but I'm in no rush to achieve anything great or expect greatness. Just by living in the moment and enjoy what life has to offer is the greatest gift of all.

  • @johnholloway691
    @johnholloway691 Před 2 lety +1

    Rarely do we see multi-trunk literati, but this one is a real beauty...and it only took 20 years of neglect to achieve! Nice job, gentlemen!

  • @robbybobby6483
    @robbybobby6483 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely brilliant Peter. Already Feb. 2nd as I write, spring is not far off.

  • @johnhierons1691
    @johnhierons1691 Před 2 lety +1

    Loved the video Peter, really enjoyed it. Thank you. Raft style is one of my favourites, also clump style. Great video

  • @colrobbo2821
    @colrobbo2821 Před 2 lety +2

    Tree and pot in harmony! Great job Peter. 🙏

  • @davidsurf48
    @davidsurf48 Před 2 lety +1

    Your eye for creating beauty is, in my words, next to none. You inspire me to try harder and I thank you for inspiring me

  • @gloriablanco7856
    @gloriablanco7856 Před 2 lety +1

    Great as usual with your teachings. Thank you.

  • @ulfpettersen5732
    @ulfpettersen5732 Před 2 lety +2

    i like the small amused noises made by the cameraman

  • @timdady4660
    @timdady4660 Před 2 lety +3

    Ah that's nice , simple words from Peter, but a massive change in the painting ,ah you say painting, no its a tree ! , with the white background it could be a painting. This is a fantastic video, I enjoyed it so much , a master at work , the pot choice was spot on.
    the whole design ,change of style was proof that what looks bad today can look stunning if you know what you are doing. Another tree I hope to see on my visit . Thank you Peter and Josh .

  • @rockybest3370
    @rockybest3370 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m excited for a literati video, i recently dug up a Virginia pine that I think would make a lovely literati, and the more styling inspiration I can have the better

  • @creativityworkoutsforartan6951

    Stunning! A true work of art!

  • @lynnetimmermann3878
    @lynnetimmermann3878 Před rokem

    Great job, Peter!

  • @andersnrregren9087
    @andersnrregren9087 Před 2 lety +4

    1. Pine i got was a five niddle pine grafted on a black pine but the black pine stump made a branch at soil level that came out of soil and "touch layered" so i allways beleaved pine would airlayer but i only ever had that one blackpine root, after many years and trying i found out pines dont airlayer.

  • @dracokaiser
    @dracokaiser Před 2 lety +3

    Love it!!! You’re bringing back the Tokyo style bunjingi!!!!!

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety +1

      I did not realise that I was doing the "Tokyo" style. So be it. Maybe call it the Chan Style. After "Chan" is the same as Zen - did you know that ?

    • @dracokaiser
      @dracokaiser Před 2 lety

      @@peterchan3100 love it!!!! ❤️ I’m actually Tibetan Buddhist and speak Cantonese/ mandarin

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety

      @@dracokaiser Where do you my friend?

    • @dracokaiser
      @dracokaiser Před 2 lety

      @@peterchan3100 I live in the states

  • @Nizzon.
    @Nizzon. Před 2 lety +1

    This turned out amazing! Love it! But I would have chosen the other pot. :P

  • @shivangnisharma9448
    @shivangnisharma9448 Před 2 lety +1

    Your video saved me the trouble of trying air laying the few pines that I have! Will have to chop off unwanted branches 😊 I wish I could import heron’s pots to India

  • @surendrapatel2573
    @surendrapatel2573 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful.

  • @katyb2793
    @katyb2793 Před 2 lety +5

    I love literati, and I love this outcome. It really is beautiful and artistic.
    I wonder if a suitable poem can be found to go with it?

  • @peteryoung9164
    @peteryoung9164 Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for the video and the " wonky" pot

  • @jjj7665
    @jjj7665 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant as always just beautiful.

  • @dbe2705
    @dbe2705 Před 2 lety +1

    🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter

  • @rsa420
    @rsa420 Před 2 lety +2

    Stunning loved how that turned out

  • @amateurambience
    @amateurambience Před 2 lety

    I enjoy Peter's long videos the most, always have lots to learn from your experience!

  • @luisvega6770
    @luisvega6770 Před 2 lety +1

    Que maestro ! expectacular como quedo con su nuevo replantado..gracias por el ejemplo dado.!

  • @TonyHigginsonVlog
    @TonyHigginsonVlog Před 2 lety +1

    The overall look from distance is excellent, but I just couldn't deal with all those heavy wire scars up close.
    Enjoyable video though, thanks for sharing as always Peter!

  • @eloisebates7827
    @eloisebates7827 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved your process in this, with beautiful results. Your volunteer is wearing both Carhartt and North Face, which tells me he's from the States.

  • @BonsaiCornwall
    @BonsaiCornwall Před 2 lety

    Once again, turning something neglected into something beautiful 🪴💚 Thank you! ✨

  • @alfredgrechbonsailicious4827

    Awesome.

  • @RichardDenRooyen1973
    @RichardDenRooyen1973 Před 2 lety

    i actually like it. im impressed how u make something really nice out of something i would compost it .... the way u handle and turn the bad cases into lovely trees, really inspires me too look again and take up the challenges to have a take on not-wanted trees

  • @philfrisco741
    @philfrisco741 Před 2 lety +1

    Great!

  • @ralphhammond2020
    @ralphhammond2020 Před 2 lety

    Hey Peter, enjoy your videos, you have taught me so much, I have been interested in bonsai for about 4 years and I can't thank you enough, I live in New England (USA) and enjoy all the seasons and so far my plants have survived very healthy. Looking forward and getting ready for spring, I also have some indoor bonsei which have kept me busy thru the winter. I also have purchased a few of your books and enjoy looking thru them...thank you for the time you take to teach me about bonsei...Ralph

  • @michelangelobonsai
    @michelangelobonsai Před 2 lety +1

    tree with potential

  • @rosss8691
    @rosss8691 Před 2 lety +1

    Its a shame you skipped out on the root teasing. We all literally love that so much haha

  • @davemead4504
    @davemead4504 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing transformation 🙏🏻

  • @almac2598
    @almac2598 Před 2 lety +2

    Many thanks Peter and Josh. I enjoyed that and think that I've been converted over Literati - I don't normally find them attractive. Looking forward to your Literati vids now.

  • @ChrisPuch
    @ChrisPuch Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing work.

  • @anjalishirwalkar239
    @anjalishirwalkar239 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome 👌👌

  • @greje656
    @greje656 Před 2 lety +1

    very cool

  • @greenhawk1592
    @greenhawk1592 Před 2 lety

    Yes amazing!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @nordicson2835
    @nordicson2835 Před 2 lety

    Always a pleasure to view your posts. Your interesting and calming , your work preserves and beautifies. You are a blessing. Thank you .

  • @ArnoldVroomans
    @ArnoldVroomans Před 2 lety +1

    It is beautiful

  • @rohitawasthy2172
    @rohitawasthy2172 Před 2 lety +1

    Good day Sir, I learned how to make pads and I will continue to improve. But I'm not comfortable designing apex.
    I understand that I'm just a beginner and it's too early, but but I was able to find couple of Bougainvilleas and a ficus that was easy to work on.
    I request you to guide me with the apex. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @dickmcshan9778
    @dickmcshan9778 Před 2 lety +1

    Peter, you never fail to amaze and inspire me with my own trees. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

  • @Jojoie
    @Jojoie Před 2 lety

    Thank you for another wonderful video. I think literati trees are the most intriguing style, and simultaneously the most difficult to pull off. I have many new perspectives and ideas after watching this video.
    In the past you were working with willow trees, and I was really hoping to see an update on the willows you saved.
    In my area, northern Colorado, a new highway project destroyed many beautiful old trees. Thanks to your tutelage, I was able to save many giant branches of a sort of locally famous 75+ year old weeping willow tree. No one except the guys bulldozing the area know what I was up to 😅 I am really looking forward to your next video! Cheers!

  • @SeleckPlays
    @SeleckPlays Před 2 lety

    The end-product looks beautiful! Job well-done

  • @bonsaibob8253
    @bonsaibob8253 Před 2 lety

    This turned out great. Nice work as always Peter Thank You for teaching all of us any tree can be saved.
    Tip on the lighting your using, either turn down the power on the unit or add a diffuser. The light is very harsh.

  • @lilyriff553
    @lilyriff553 Před 2 lety

    Well done. Beautiful transformation

  • @AMTrexler
    @AMTrexler Před 2 lety

    I would certainly watch a 5 hour Peter Chan Special. 🎉

  • @TeslaDanser
    @TeslaDanser Před 2 lety

    I have a piece of spruce similar to that raft. Hopefully it roots well. Thank you for the confidence inducing video

  • @chaiwatpotichanid
    @chaiwatpotichanid Před rokem

    Wow very beautiful to treehouse lamon very life so much picture middle Yonkers turning loudly middle class during their poynter research thank you for good advice yes 🙏🥰😁

  • @kimrichardson8376
    @kimrichardson8376 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Peter, I was wondering if you could do a show on how to create a small bonsai garden. I have a Japanese maple in ground and I’d love to make the area more pleasing to the eye. I have a lot of young bonsai plants as well. I just don’t know how to get started on pulling it all together. Could you do a video?
    Kim🇨🇦

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety

      When I get an opportunity to beautify a corner of the nursery - I will remember to do a video just for you.

    • @kimrichardson8376
      @kimrichardson8376 Před 2 lety

      Thanks Peter, your the best😊
      Kim🇨🇦

  • @jirawudhvanasup4530
    @jirawudhvanasup4530 Před 2 lety

    Well done. Rgds, Jay.

  • @mikedan297
    @mikedan297 Před 2 lety +1

    I've air-layered a few pines but that only works with very young specimens, not hardwood trunks.

  • @TwoGayReefers
    @TwoGayReefers Před 2 lety +1

    Instead of the small pot to save on soil, could you have used a rock to keep the correct angle?

  • @dawud7791
    @dawud7791 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @joannevandyke5112
    @joannevandyke5112 Před 2 lety

    Awesome 👌

  • @bonsaikastur
    @bonsaikastur Před 2 lety +1

    I like more the back side, showing the raft.

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety

      Remember -'The back side is often more beautiful than the front side'.

  • @clarekrishan1597
    @clarekrishan1597 Před 2 lety +1

    RE; drum pot - may I respectfully disagree ?
    IMHO the extremely lanky extended triangular form of the literati grouping
    needs the greater mass of either your original matt terracotta Heron's pot or the smoother decorated drum pot to give the impression of being calm and balanced in the mind's eye.
    The irregular primitive hand-thrown pot leaves a certain unsettled feeling ( perhaps evocative to pondering as a philosopher may?) that the raft could float off on a windy day, chuckle.

  • @whiskeypapasorare
    @whiskeypapasorare Před 2 lety +1

    I can’t find if Peter has done any videos on the carmona retusa (Fukien tea), if so, could someone point me in the right direction please! :) I have had mine for a month or so now and it’s doing well so I would love to see peter doing a video with one- though from what I gather I don’t think he is a huge fan of them😁

  • @cor3944
    @cor3944 Před 2 lety

    I love literatis! Is the trunk layed horizontally on the ground not going to rotten? Wouldn‘t itbe safer to put a stone under? Only a question. Beautiful pot!

  • @brendakirk7250
    @brendakirk7250 Před 2 lety +1

    Would a person ever think about adding shorter younger trees to the design? Like in real forests, there are trees of all ages.

  • @pinuuturner7777
    @pinuuturner7777 Před 2 lety +1

    Why does it look like it has inverse taper?

  • @KeepHimAtBay
    @KeepHimAtBay Před 2 lety +1

    i always wonder how this getn neglected.

  • @aybanlegaspi2811
    @aybanlegaspi2811 Před 2 lety +1

    🌱😍

  • @Dnn411
    @Dnn411 Před 2 lety +1

    He has the eye…

  • @andersnrregren9087
    @andersnrregren9087 Před 2 lety +1

    Reverse taper ? Is that ok in a literati bonsai? I dont mind it but in a show would it be ok?

    • @DavidJones-ty1ht
      @DavidJones-ty1ht Před 2 lety +1

      I think its called inverse taper not reverse taper. Let's ask Mr. Chen

    • @Iosis6
      @Iosis6 Před 2 lety

      Inverse taper is not desired on any bonsai. Its rather unsightly in my opinion but their is not much that can be done about it other than cut it off and grow a new leader.

  • @makewithmegma
    @makewithmegma Před 2 lety

    🔥💕👍

  • @terrywuckfit3393
    @terrywuckfit3393 Před 3 měsíci

    Bless me Father for I have sinned its been many years since my last confession

  • @photogenicandpurfumeworld

    I have learned a lot from all your videos thanks. Are you hakka chinese??

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety +3

      Cantonese Chinese who were three generations in India

    • @photogenicandpurfumeworld
      @photogenicandpurfumeworld Před 2 lety +1

      @@peterchan3100 oh yes . I am hakka chinese from India too . Now I live in Finland

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Před 2 lety

      @@photogenicandpurfumeworld How come you ended up there? Were you from Calcutta?

    • @photogenicandpurfumeworld
      @photogenicandpurfumeworld Před 2 lety

      @@peterchan3100 yes I am from Calcutta tangra. I came to Finland for work so I am still here

  • @brucedeacon28
    @brucedeacon28 Před 2 lety +1

    👍🍎👌

  • @amalagrihorti8604
    @amalagrihorti8604 Před 2 lety +1

    🤘🤞✌️🤟🥳😇👍🤞🤞

  • @chrissnyder8415
    @chrissnyder8415 Před 2 měsíci

    Why do you have so many neglected trees at your nursery? Twenty years? That is a criminal level of neglect.

  • @Macktron
    @Macktron Před 2 lety

    I think it lacks a little imagination to be honest

  • @rRobertSmith
    @rRobertSmith Před 2 lety

    It looks much better but it is still a very ugly bonsai, nice to know that even Peter can be defeated.

  • @surendrapatel2573
    @surendrapatel2573 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful.