Bonsai Wiki
Bonsai wiki. Similar practices exist in other cultures including the chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated and the miniature living landscapes of vietnamese hòn non bộ. The term bonsai itself is a japanese pronunciation of the earlier chinese term penzai. 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. The word bonsai is often used in english as an umbrella term for all miniature trees in containers or pots.
The term bonsai is generally used in english as an umbrella term for all miniature trees in containers or pots. Išvertus iš japonų kalbos žodis bonsai reiškia sodinti padėkle. The word bonsai means tree in tray in the japanese language. Plantings in tray from bon a tray or low sided pot and sai a planting or plantings is the japanese art of growing small trees in pots.
Bonsai and related practices like penjing hòn non bộ and saikei involve the long term cultivation of small trees and landscapes in containers. Bonsai trees are trained to grow into a shape that is pleasing to look at. This article focuses on the history of bonsai in japan. The term bonsai is generally used in english as an umbrella term for all miniature trees in containers or pots.
In this article bonsai should be understood to include any container grown tree that is regularly styled or shaped not just one being maintained in the japanese bonsai tradition. 1 this is done by growing the tree in a small pot or tray and pruning cutting the branches and roots to keep the tree small over time. Sana bonsai on japania ja merkitsee ruukkuistutusta bon ruukku sai istutus.
Bonsai is a very old art form in japan. Though usually associated with japan bonsai tree cultivation actually originated in china where the trees eventually came to be associated with the religion of zen buddhism. Bonsai trees are now used for decorative and recreational purposes in addition to their traditional uses.