[IBC] "The art of bonsai"

Mike

The art of bonsai
Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm

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Alan Walker

Nice article. Thanks for the tip, Mike.
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike
The art of bonsai
Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm

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Samuel Gomez

At 06:40 05/05/2004 -0700, Mike wrote:
>The art of bonsai
>Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
>growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
>China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
>at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm

Very nice article.
But what do you think about what it is said about the creator syndrome?

"I think it's a creator syndrome. You're controlling another life form. You
structure it. ...

Best wishes to you all.

Samuel

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Jerry Meislik

It tells you little about the art but a lot about the speaker.
Jerry Meislik
Whitefish Montana USA
Zone 4-5
http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/
>> The art of bonsai
>> Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
>> growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
>> China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
>> at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm
>
> Very nice article.
> But what do you think about what it is said about the creator syndrome?
>
> "I think it's a creator syndrome. You're controlling another life form. You
> structure it. ...
>
> Best wishes to you all.
>
> Samuel

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Jerry Meislik

Nice article. Thanks,
Jerry Meislik
Whitefish Montana USA
Zone 4-5
http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/
> The art of bonsai
> Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
> growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
> China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
> at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm
>
>

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Theo

Mike wrote:

> The art of bonsai
> Bonsai, which means "potted tree" in Japanese, is the ancient art of
> growing miniature trees. The creations date back to about 200 A.D. in
> China, but the practice later spread to Japan.
> at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/2004...03212-6240r.htm

Bonsai means tree on a tray rather than in a *pot*
we find the word
BON in bon kei

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L'Umiltà è la Peggiore delle Presunzioni (la Rochefocault)

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limits."
-Albert Einstein

William Valavanis

The word bonsai does NOT mean "tree" in a container or pot.

The direct translation of the word bonsai means "to plant into a tray".
The word tree is not there.

This is a common misunderstanding which has been going on for years....

But don't worry about it. Even the best bonsai texts have this wrong.

Bill

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