Acer palmatum 'Maihime'

Acer palmatum 'Maihime' 
Japanese Maple 'Maihime' 

A highly-suitable cultivar that has newly entered bonsai practice in Japan.  Be one of the first outside of Japan to train an Acer palmatum 'Maihime' as bonsai!

Please see attached image from Meriggioli's book Bonsai Maples.  The core principle being illustrated -- thicken a section, cutback to a new leader, thicken next section -- can be used to grow any style of bonsai: upright, slant, cascade, etc.