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What’s a bonsai is the question you’re headed towards. But when people buy a small simply styled tree in a pot, what are they to call it if not a bonsai. It’s a
by richardatlarge 5y ago
What’s a bonsai is the question you’re headed towards. But when people buy a small simply styled tree in a pot, what are they to call it if not a bonsai. It’s a muddle because 99% of what’s sold as a bonsai is bought by people who do not want to become “bonsai” hobbyists
- makeitdouble 5y agoI smell a "Robot or not" episode coming in. I would assume Japanese people would call bonsai any plant in a recipient that has enough art to be enjoyable to watch. For instance I think moss is accepted, as long as it's artful and well groomed.
- kaybe 5y agoThat would be Kusamono. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusamono_and_shitakusa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusamono_and_shitakusa