bonsai.bonsai tree

plant art flower lighting branch produce leaf sculpture painting tree carving wood green iron bonsai japanese: lit 'tray planting' pronounced bo??sai listen1 japanese east asian growing training miniature trees containers developed traditional chinese form penjing differ former attempts display wilder naturalistic scenes representing landscapes including elements water rocks figurines typically focuses group species higher aesthetic refinement versions cultures living vietnamese tang dynasty height introduced china bonsai bonsai