Acer palmatum 'Kashima'

Acer palmatum 'Kashima'
Japanese Maple 'Kashima'

CUTTING GROWN

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.