Bonsai size classification: Does size matter?

On Tuesday I posted a photo on “Does size matter?” on my social media accounts trying to get a bit more interaction from my followers. Like any post you set out with a certain outcome in mind. I was surprised at the responses. There where a few that said the size of the bonsai does not matter and others that preferred large bonsai. Now before this turns into a mine is bigger than yours competition, let me explain why I chose this topic.

I see more and more during shows that people are not educated when it comes to bonsai sizes. Firstly its not just the public that does not know about the different sizes bonsai are classified in but the bonsai club members are just as confused. Below is a table with the size classifications of bonsai.