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Garden Lexicon ・ Bonsai

Bonsai

盆栽

bonsai

In a word

Bonsai is a small-scale expression that interprets natural scenery through plants, stone, or containers.

Overview

Bonsai is a small-scale expression that suggests natural scenery. Like gardens, it depends on empty space, time, form, and the relationship of materials.

A gardener's perspective

Bonsai is a clue for reading the garden. Its role becomes clearer when seen in context rather than as a word alone.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Bonsai, look at where it appears in the garden and how it shapes gaze, movement, or feeling.

Also known as

Bonsai

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