Big Bonsai, Cloud Tree, or Maxi Bonsai: These terms all refer to Niwaki, the Japanese art of shaping trees. The necessary techniques are surprisingly easy to learn. Clear step-by-step instructions will show you how to train a young tree into a Niwaki, prune shrubs into rounded shapes (karikomi), thin pine needles into extraordinary patterns (momiage), and reshape sprawling trees into new forms (fukinaoshi). Emphasize the natural extension of the branches and give your trees and shrubs a unique charm – the results are impressive!.