Wild Olive Bonsai: Kifu Sumo Design Process

Acebuche kifu sumo

Discover the first steps in designing a wild olive bonsai with a Kifu Sumo shape—from sketching to wiring and key styling concepts.

Join me as I begin shaping a wild olive bonsai (acebuche) into a Kifu Sumo-style chuhin masterpiece. In this video, you’ll see the early design stages—from initial sketching to wiring—along with essential styling concepts for this Mediterranean species. Whether you’re a bonsai beginner or seasoned artist, this journey offers valuable insights into creating powerful, compact bonsai forms.

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