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===Visual balance===
Other guidelines address the balance of visual weight among the trunk, roots, foliage, and branches. The extensive catalog of [[Bonsai#Common styles|recognized tree styles]] form part of this set of guidelines. The term "balance" here may refer to either:
* '''static''' visual balance, where careful application of symmetry leads to a stable and restful shape (like the formal upright, or ''Chokkan'', style), or
* '''dynamic''' visual balance, which may arise from an asymmetric shape or one that implies instability and movement (like the cascade, or ''Kengai'', style).