Practice of bonsai plant already passed more than a thousand years in China. This art is a game of words called, pun-sai.
The first bonsai forms is still very difficult. Tree shapes are similar to bird or dragon.
In contrast to the practice of modern bonsai, tree appeal pun-sai no shape similarity with the legend or traditional Chinese beliefs.
Japan later took bonsai Kamakura period in 1185-1333 as part of the implementation of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
Buddhism is a religion that is growing rapidly in Asia at the time. Some old records indicate 1195 as the first time, brought the Japanese bonsai.
When in Japan, bonsai is growing faster than occurred in China. See Japanese bonsai is a spiritual connection between man and nature.
Bonsai is not just limited to Buddhist monks authority, but can also be found in the home of the royal family or nobles.
The Japanese elite past proudly displaying bonsai in their home shelves. Pot is used when it is higher (in) from being used now.
Pruning and training bonsai care is increasing rapidly. Clipping is done by removing a part of the tree is not healthy.
Bonsai remain in Japan until 1900, when she appeared in a bonsai exhibition in Paris.
As you can imagine, the attention of many people caught the presence of miniature trees in pots immediately.
This is an important turning point for bonsai. After the show, people jumped from western bonsai demand. Bonsai is a part of the interior of their homes.
This encourages farmers in Japan are massive bonsai nursery to meet the demand of the West.
Since the bonsai evolved and grown to include more types of trees that are geared to the local climate.
To this day remains Bonsai Japanese culture. Celebration of the Japanese New Year, various bonsai is always presented as one of the attractions.
