Art Of Bonsai Training
Bonsai introduction a basic introduction to the fundamentals of the art of bonsai.
Art of bonsai training. Anyone with a love for plants a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai and keep a finished plant healthy and vigorous for generations. The plant usually does not exceed 1 meter in height. The art of bonsai as we know it traces back almost 2000 yrs. Bonsai is the japanese art of small potted trees but the practice originated from the chinese art of penjing or tray scenery the chinese art involves not only plants but also rocks accents and other details that create entire scenes within the piece.
The definition of the term bonsai is a plant usually a tree or shrub that is grown in a container and made to look like a mature tree through the use of various training techniques. Starting out with your first bonsai takes you through the basic care of your first bonsai. A basic guide to pests and diseases that affect bonsai. Introduction to the art of bonsai.
This extravagantly produced volume filled with hundreds upon hundreds of lavish full color photographs showcases the very best and most beautiful specimens from her collection. 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. Detailed illustrated instructions on propagation and training. The art of bonsai is however a comparatively simple art to learn.
Included in this definitive volume are.