Bonsai is a Japanese art form using trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ. The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years. [source]
All around the world you will find Bonsai enthusiasts and gardens and museums dedicated to the traditional art form. Below you will find 15 beautiful examples of miniature Bonsai forests. All credit to the wonderful photographers below who shared their work on Flickr with a creative commons license.
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Photograph by Stephanie Clifford
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Photograph by Aaron Dykstra
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Photograph by Stanley Zimmy
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Photograph by Bart
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Photograph by James Helminski
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Photograph by Jennifer Boyer
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Photograph by Vinicius Costa
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Photograph by Jerry Norbury
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Photograph by Stanley Zimny
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Photograph by Rennett Stowe
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Photograph by Katy Wrathall
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Photograph by Aaron Dykstra
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Photograph by clio1789
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Photograph by Alika Seu
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Photograph by Sage Ross