Bonsai is a hobby of growing plants while seeking the beauty of nature, and it is also a traditional Japanese culture and one form of art.
In Japanese, “bon” means a tray (pot) and “sai” means a tree, plant; together, the word means “a tree in a container.”
It recreates natural scenery and the shapes of trees by harmonizing soil, sand, plants, stones, and more within a pot.
At its core, it expresses the Japanese attention to detail and aesthetic sense, making it artistic and very profound.
The greatest appeal of bonsai is carefully growing it over many years and shaping it into the form you like.
Because people enjoy the process of growth, it is also called “a living art that is never complete.”
Highlights
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Bonsai is a traditional Japanese culture and art that recreates natural landscapes by harmonizing soil, sand, plants, stones, and more within a pot.
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The greatest appeal of bonsai is carefully growing it over many years and shaping it into the form you like.
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The origin of bonsai is said to be “penjing” and “penshan,” born in the Tang dynasty (618–907 / present-day China) Approx. 1,200–1,300 years ago.
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Bonsai influenced various fields, including the Japanese sense of beauty and values.
Photos
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Evergreen conifers, the first thing most people think of when they hear “bonsai”
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Bonsai, which had a major influence on Japanese gardens
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Leafy bonsai that lets you cultivate the beauty of autumn foliage yourself
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 盆栽
- Types of trees used for bonsai
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Evergreen conifers
Leafy trees
Flowering trees
Fruit-bearing trees - Types of bonsai styles
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Formal upright
Slanting
Group planting
Informal upright
Windswept
Broom style (broom form) - Bonsai size categories
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Large bonsai
Medium bonsai
Small bonsai
Mini bonsai
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