Morning Eye Candy: Japanese Maple Bonsai

Posted in Photography on September 24 2011, by Ann Rafalko

Acer palmatum. Approximately 25 years old, and 18 years in training in the Yos ue Style (forest). This beautiful bonsai is exhibited by Saeko Oshiro.

Japanese maple Acer palmatum (photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen)

Fall Flowers of Japan is on view at the Garden through October 30. And while the show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is beautiful and serene, it’s not the only showcase of the Japanese gardening arts on the grounds. At Shop in the Garden you can marvel at six utterly beautiful bonsai masterpieces on loan from Shanti Bithi Nursery. And while these trees are best seen in person, we thought we would take the time to showcase them for those who cannot make it to the Bronx this fall!