Appreciation of the Works of Bonsai Master Wei Jiquan

Mr. Wei Jiquan began his love for bonsai art in 1980, and began collecting viewing stones in 1990. He has invested substantial funds in collecting and creating bonsai and viewing stone works. He now has more than 100 fine bonsai and more than 60 fine viewing stones, and his collection pieces are frequently published in various books and periodicals. He also actively participates in various bonsai and viewing stone events, which cultivates his character, enriches his spiritual and cultural life, and promotes the development of China's bonsai industry, making him a new force in the development of China's bonsai industry. The works he creates feature a wide selection of tree species, with nimble and bright compositions, delicate techniques, and vivid composition. They include both powerful works of rugged grandeur and elegant, refined pieces, fully demonstrating his rich and profound mastery. The bonsai he cultivates have branches and supports that can each stand as a picture. His works take diverse expressive forms, with fresh and natural composition, and landscapes in which movement and stillness suit each other, brimming with a strong sense of the times. The various viewing stones he has collected are diverse in variety, excellent in shape, quality and color, and mostly fine pieces. Quite a few viewing stone collection pieces have won major awards in provincial, municipal and national exhibitions, leaving a deep impression on peers in the bonsai and viewing stone circles.
1. Golden Snake Dancing Wildly
Bonsai material: banyan.
2. Sword Pointing to the Heavens
Bonsai material: banyan.
3. Buddha Clouds Holding Up the Four
Bonsai material: Chinese hackberry.
4. Ancient Tree Radiating Splendor
Bonsai material: Chinese hackberry.
5. Autumn Thoughts
Bonsai material: elm.
6. Leisurely and Content
Bonsai material: Buddhist pine
7. Exploring the Hidden in a Sea of Clouds
Bonsai material: true cypress.
8. Clouds Stretching Across the Vast Sky
Bonsai material: banyan.
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