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Chinese Bonsai: Not a Japanese Creation
from: Lawn and Garden Magic
You may not believe it, but the art of planting and tending to bonsais has been around for over 2000 years. Originally called 'pun-sai’, the ancient Chinese made unique animal designs, including dragons and birds, out of the small branches of these small trees. Their trees are now known as the forefathers of what we have come to know as bonsai.
It's generally assumed that bonsai are dwarf versions of plants or trees. However, expert gardeners will tell you that bonsais aren't smaller counterparts of bigger plant species, but actually a regular plant that's been carefully pruned on the tree’s crown or roots.
Also known as Pen-jing or scenery on trays, Chinese bonsai is much more than a representation of a smaller version of a tree. Tending bonsai represents artistry and the illusion of maturity. You will also find that It may also depict a small landscape (i.e. the small tree could have a miniature brook and a tiny mountain beside it).
Chinese Bonsai is very similar to its Japanese counterpart. Let's define it as the 'bigger picture’. How? A certain category of Chinese Bonsai is makes use of the landscape in a small pot while, on the other hand, Japanese Bonsai is putting only the tree in a small container.
Since it's called Chinese Bonsai, obviously it originated in China and was transported to Japan during the 7th to 9th century.
There are three types of Penjing: Tree Penjing, Landscape Penjing and Water & Land Penjing.
Tree Penjing is the most similar to the Japanese form of Bonsais. It's the authentic act of dwarfing trees to fit into small pots or containers.
Landscape Penjing uses rocks to depict mountainous regions beyond the miniature tree. Water and Land Penjing, on the other hand, use the former two elements (the tree and some rocks) plus a third element, water, to complete the landscape illusion.
Chinese Bonsai is also considered as a spiritual object. The act of pruning, cultivating and simply tending to the plant, exudes spirituality on a different level. It's believed that the closer a mankind gets to Mother Nature, the better he's able to understand himself and the world around him.
However, you don't need spiritual training to appreciate the beauty of Chinese Bonsai. It's actually a work of art and a source of that will bring much serenity, relaxation and peace of mind.
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