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The various ways of creating bonsai are all named. Every element plays an important role in the bonsai\u2019s creation, so remembering the names allows for a deeper understanding of bonsai.<\/p>\n

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\u2776 Nebari – Surface roots<\/div>\n
Roots that are exposed to appear above the surface of the soil.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2777 Miki – Trunk<\/div>\n
A thick, sturdy trunk (the section joining the roots to the upper parts of the tree) naturally tapers towards the top and is well balanced, creating the sense of a large tree.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2778 Ichi no eda – First branch<\/div>\n
Closest to the base of the tree, this is an important branch.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2779 Ni no eda – Second branch<\/div>\n
The branch above the first branch, often grown on the opposite side of the first branch.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277a San no eda (Ura eda)- Third branch (back branch)<\/div>\n
The third branch from the bottom. In this example it serves as the \u201cback branch\u201d to enhance the sense of depth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277b Shi no eda – Fourth branch<\/div>\n
The fourth branch from the bottom.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277c Eda dana – Foliage pad<\/div>\n
A cluster of foliage and small branches growing out from a branch that forms a dense pad, implying a larger branch system.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277d Jukan – Tree crown<\/div>\n
The branches and leaves that form the mass of foliage at the uppermost part of a tree; the uppermost part of a tree.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277e Atama – Head<\/div>\n
The head or crown of a bonsai; the apex of the tree crown.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u277f Yakueda – Key branch<\/div>\n
A branch that is integral to the tree\u2019s structure. In this example, the first, second, third and fourth branches play this role.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u24eb Juko – Tree height<\/div>\n
The height from the base to the top of the tree.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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