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Looking at this landscape penjing of Chinese Elms (Ulmus parvifolia), rocks and tiny figures of
sages and a fisherman is like viewing a Chinese scroll painting.
Similar to Japanese bonsai, the illusion of age is prized in penjing. These
examples of Chinese Elms (Ulmus parvifolia) have gnarled or rutted trunks,
typical of ancient, weathered trees. Also like Japanese bonsai, penjing can
feature groups of trees, like groves found in nature. The Nepalese Firethorn
(Pyracantha crenulata) planting was another gift of Dr. Wu. It has been in
training since 1966, and it can be relied on to produce small red fruits that last
through the winter, followed by fragrant white blossoms in the spring. The
Golden-larch (Pseudolarix amabilis), a gift from Mr. Lui, is a rare and unusual
conifer from China that turns bright yellow in the fall before dropping its
needles. This penjing’s pot is unique for its depth and red color. It shows how in
penjing every element, including the container and the stand, plays a role in
conveying the spirit of the whole.
Some of the most eye-catching penjing on display at the National Bonsai &
Penjing Museum are the work of Stanley Chinn, a Chinese-American whose
ancestors came to the United States to work on the railroads. Chinn used many

different techniques to achieve his desired result, ranging from historical styles
like the Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum), trained into a formalistic-style
dragon shape, to the Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) that presents a vivid,
windswept demeanor. Both the “dragon” and “windswept” penjing are good
examples of small trees grown with or over rocks.