The Art Of Bonsai

Bonsai is the art of growing certain trees and shrubs of many varieties in small shallow containers.

The art of bonsai. Similar practices exist in other cultures including the chinese tradition of penzai or penjing from which the art originated and the miniature living landscapes of vietnamese hòn. Many bonsai artists use these principles intuitively and subconsciously unaware that they are doing so. And like all good art it endures. The art of bonsai this site is devoted to the art of bonsai.

The art of bonsai project is an effort to explore the aesthetic and artistic elements of bonsai including technical composition presentation display and other ways in which bonsai impacts the human eye and soul. Bonsai is an art form that stems from ancient asian culture originating in china and developed by the japanese. In the 13th century the japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed by nature. The information contained herein may vary with different growing conditions and with different bonsai practitioners.

They so deserve the additional attention they demand to thrive and are currently living pieces of art. Halford author 3 9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings see all 5 formats and editions. The art of bonsai. Without deflecting from other pieces of decor indoor bonsai trees add a gorgeous center point to any room.

Nature is a masterpiece truly created by art and science since bonsai is similar to other art forms such as painting sculpturing or the graphic arts the same design principles used in these forms can be learned and applied to bonsai. These naturally formed miniatures were some of the first bonsai. Through pictures and written material i hope to spread the appreciation of this art form. They are available in a wide selection of trees so there is one to complement any.

Tray planting pronounced is a japanese art form which utilizes cultivation techniques to produce in containers small trees that mimic the shape and scale of full size trees. Nursery video get a first hand look at what makes wigert s bonsai florida s largest full service bonsai nursery learn more bonsai classes classes are offered monthly for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. It is through careful and precise training and pruning that the plant is slowly shaped and manipulated to give the appearance of an older mature tree. Bonsai is a pleasant mix of form thought and suggestion in a miniature world.

The artist strives to find avenues for personal expression within the confines of good horticultural practice.