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deadwood elements due to the constant exposure to
severe wind, sand blasts and waves. The natural dead
wood is long-lived, reason why Pemphis is very suit-
able to be trained with jin and shari. Its beauty is com-
parable to Juniper but in the tropical zone.
As usual, Master Lo observed the tree from all sides
and asked the opinion of the audience on choosing the
best front. After deciding the front, Lo selected the
best position for the tree. The crowd shouted when he
turned the tree upside down. It was a really shocking
experience for most people!
Once again, Lo asked the opinion from the audi-
ence, this time, on the choice of flow and what parts
to be eliminated. He mentioned that the root struc-
ture was particularly strong on the left side, making it
suitable of supporting a cascading style bonsai. Fur-
thermore, the movement would be smooth, making
it flow towards the middle trunk. After repositioning
and explaining the reasons behind the angle change,
he stated that the right trunk had to be converted into
dead wood.

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