Tree Tuesday - Japanese Bonsai
Hello Tree-Friends,
in 2016 I traveled to Tokyo and had the precious opportunity to visit a Bonsai museum (https://www.bonsaiempire.com/inspiration/bonsai-japan/shunkaen]) a little bit outside of Tokyo and Happo-en garden (http://www.japanesegardens.jp/gardens/secret/happo-en.php), while being on a conference.
The bonsai I saw were simply stunning and made me feel very humble. Some of those were more than 500 years old and looked so beautiful in miniature. I imaged what kind of joy but also pressure it must be for Bonsai Sensei to maintain them.
I like the idea of Treetuesday and look forward to watching and posting more tree pictures.
Beautiful and mesmerizing. Interesting facts: The cultivation of Bonsai is nearly 2000 years old. Today, there are some specimens over 1,000 years old! The Japanese version are tightly pruned to maintain the natural shape of the tree, while Chinese version is more freeform. Bonsai are the only trees that are not planted so that we can eat their fruit, use their wood or to replant forests. Their function is aesthetic, existing primarily for beauty and relaxation.