Creating Jin on Shohin Shimpaku for Rock Planting

Creating Jin on Shohin Shimpaku for Rock Planting

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This lesson covers both basic and advanced techniques for carving jin on a shohin juniper intended for a rock-planting composition. It explains why you sometimes leave the jin longer, how to crush bark fibres with yatto-ko, judge the live vein (water flow), peel the bark cleanly, and refine the outline with wire—all the key points for achieving a natural, weathered texture.

Work Type:
Jin & Shari, Rock planting, Wiring
Difficulty:
★★★★
Tree species:
Chinese Juniper
Season:
Autumn
Instructor:
Koji Hiramatsu

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