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2. Bonsai - Wikipedia

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   Miniaturization: By definition, a bonsai is a tree kept small enough to be container-grown while otherwise fostered to have a mature appearance. Proportion among elements: The most prized proportions mimic those of a full-grown tree as closely as possible. Small trees with large leaves or needles are out of proportion and are avoided, as is a ...

3. Bonsai aesthetics - Wikipedia

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   Shohin are about 25 cm (10 inches) tall, while other bonsai are larger and can not be easily moved. [6] For both practical and aesthetic reasons, the guidelines outlined here are generally most effective and most often applied to larger bonsai, while the smallest specimens of bonsai may adhere to no rules other than "miniature tree" and "grown ...

4. History of bonsai - Wikipedia

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   Three monthly magazines were started this year: Bonsai Sekai, Satsuki Kenkyu, and Shizen to Bonsai. In 1975, the first Gafu-ten (Elegant-Style Exhibit) of shohin bonsai (13–25 cm (5–10 in) tall) was held. So was the first Sakufu-ten (Creative Bonsai Exhibit), the only event in which professional bonsai growers exhibit traditional trees ...

5. Bonsai display table - Wikipedia

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   Flat bonsai display tables with rectangular tabletops are usually selected. [1] [2] Bonsai in cascade-style and semi-cascade-style are generally presented on higher tables with a square or round tabletop. [1] [2] Shohin bonsai are often shown in small groups on specially produced presentation shelves - a special form of the display table.

6. Bonsai styles - Wikipedia

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   The Japanese art of bonsai dates back over a thousand years, and has evolved its own unique aesthetics and terminology. A key design practice in bonsai is a set of commonly understood, named styles that describe canonical tree and setting designs. These well-known styles provide a convenient shorthand means for communicating about existing ...

7. List of species used in bonsai - Wikipedia

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   Botanical name Common name Example References Maclura pomifera: Osage Orange Malpighia, including Malpighia coccigera: Barbados Cherry [6]: 62–63 Magnolia stellata: Star Magnolia

8. Suiseki - Wikipedia

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   Japanese Suiseki stone with base (daiza) and box. The wooden plaque and the box inscription explain that this is a famous stone from the San'in region of Japan, in the Tottori Prefecture, and that the stone proceeds from the river Saji; the stone has been named Takarabune (treasure ship).

9. Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' - Wikipedia

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   Shimpaku juniper are one of the most popular species for bonsai in the bonsai community. Its attractive foliage and beautiful bark make this one of the top candidates for bonsai. Many wild trees have been collected in Japan, making it extremely rare to find growing wild.