The Art Of Bonsai

The art of Bonsai dates back many, many years. First records of this ancient art

appear on old scrolls from China. The monks, shoguns and other travellers took

the art to Japan where a more stylized form of the art has developed. The aim

of Bonsai is to imitate in a miniature form, trees as they appear in nature.

The majestic standalone tree, a grove of trees around a creek, a pine tree from

the mountains, knarled and scared trees that by their appearance alone, tell of

their life ravaged by drought, storms or defying the elements of nature to battle

for survival.

The difference between a tree in a pot and the art of Bonsai is the training that

goes into creating the shape of the tree, the harmony of the tree and its pot; the

landscaping of group plantings to imitate a scene from nature.

The sizes of Bonsai can range from being able to be held on the palm of your

hand to trees that need 3 4 persons to move (about 11 metres tall). Most

popular sizes range from 30cm 90cm