Joanie

Oh, and as to why it is not generally referred to as "art", if indeed that is so? Perhaps because the Japanese philosophy assumes art. They teach craft, as is evidenced by the long apprenticeships that the Japanese bonsai masters are expected to go through. They teach craft and assume art from that craft. It would be like saying that they expect the trees to live. Not something worth mentioning because it is inherent in their view.

Just my opinion.

Joanie

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