Bonsai
Bonsai in Japanese is 盆栽
Buddhist monks brought bonsai to Japan in the Heian period (794 - 1191A.D.), Initially the art a nobleman privilege and was practiced only by the wealthy.
The art almost died out in Japan when it was limited to the noble class. It was not until the Chinese invaded Japan in the fourteenth century that people of all classes began to create bonsai and then began to grow in popularity.
The Japanese still use the same Chinese characters which shows the strong Chinese influence on bonsai, even though the Japanese went to refined the art significantly. The refinements that were developed made bonsai what we know it to be, but the Chinese influence cannot be understated.
Buddhist monks brought bonsai to Japan in the Heian period (794 - 1191A.D.), Initially the art a nobleman privilege and was practiced only by the wealthy.
The art almost died out in Japan when it was limited to the noble class. It was not until the Chinese invaded Japan in the fourteenth century that people of all classes began to create bonsai and then began to grow in popularity.
The Japanese still use the same Chinese characters which shows the strong Chinese influence on bonsai, even though the Japanese went to refined the art significantly. The refinements that were developed made bonsai what we know it to be, but the Chinese influence cannot be understated.
Types of bonsai
Juniper Bonsai
There are hundreds of types of bonsai, though there the original bonsai that people might recognize is the Juniper. The Juniper mostly represents Japan, as the Chinese elm represents China. There are many types of bonsai but many of them can grow fruit. Many people believe that bonsai can bring peace and tranquility.
Five famous bonsai's are...
Juniper
Chinese elm
Apple Blossom
Boxwood
Maple Bonsai
Five famous bonsai's are...
Juniper
Chinese elm
Apple Blossom
Boxwood
Maple Bonsai