Chinese Elm in a Glazed and Chopped Pot shohin The best time to perform

The best time to perform ‘Jin and Shari’ is in Spring

Tree was photographed July (first three photos) and April of 2026

At the time of these photos this tree was approximately four inches tall from the soil to the tallest leaf with a canopy of around three inches

This ‘Catlin’ Chinese Elm was collected from a 25 year old hedge around 15 years ago

At the time of these photos the tree was fourteen inches tall from the soil to the tip of the tree with a width of around ten inches

Chinese Elm in a Glazed and Chopped Pot shohin The best time to performThe tree pictured is the tree that you will receive, it is in our bonsai soil mix. At the time of these photos the tree was approximately four inches tall with a canopy of six inches. The trunk is about one inch wide with a two inch nebari. The pot is four inches wide. Coffee mug for scale, not included. Photos taken July 2026.