Bonsai Art

Bonsai is an art by which trees such as the ficus ginseng bonsai tree are grown and matured in miniature form that can be cared for easily both indoors and outdoors .

Bonsai literally means “Tree in a tray” and was an art reserved for the elites of Japan centuries ago. The Art of Bonsai as we know it today originated with the Chinese culture where ‘Penzai’ was the word for it. Bonsai began in China about a thousand years ago and was introduced to Western culture in the Twentieth Century.

These trees displayed gnarled trunks and little foliage. As this art slowly developed, it passed from China to Japan during the Kamakura period and was taken up by monks as a hobby to display in their monasteries. With the passage of time this art began to refine and caught the interest of the Japanese elite. They adapted this art and it became their favorite past-time and also a show of their status.

The Art of Bonsai continued to refine itself and reached very high levels. The miniature trees no longer lacked foliage but seemed like real trees reduced to miniature size by some act of magic. The similarity was so incredible that Bonsai trees became a symbol of Japanese art and were proudly displayed in the mansions of the rich.

The trees were displayed during festivals to show superiority of art and skill and slowly began to grow more popular among the general public. The world opened up to the Japanese art of Bonsai and quickly became popular. Exhibitions were held and bonsai trees were displayed to the astonished crowds. Exporting bonsai trees became an industry that is still extremely strong today.

The ficus ginseng bonsai tree, recognized by its distinctive root shape and trunk, can be displayed  indoors or outdoors. It is one of the most hardy species of Bonsai trees. It is the perfect Bonsai tree for those looking for low upkeep but high reward.