Interesting NBF articles on Penjing/bonsai

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Penjing Defined by Master Zhao Qingquan — National Bonsai Foundation

If you’re not familiar with the nuances differentiating bonsai – which originated in China and has been popularized by the Japanese – from the Chinese art of penjing, the two forms probably seem very similar or even identical. But with a little background, you’ll see there are important dif

www.bonsai-nbf.org

HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: Dragon Penzai — National Bonsai Foundation

Is it a penjing? Is it a bonsai? No – it’s a penzai! Many people are familiar with penjing and bonsai, but what happens when you fuse the styles together? This trident-maple – named for its trident-shaped leaves that turn red and gold in the fall – trained by local penj

www.bonsai-nbf.org

 

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Penjing Defined by Master Zhao Qingquan — National Bonsai Foundation

If you’re not familiar with the nuances differentiating bonsai – which originated in China and has been popularized by the Japanese – from the Chinese art of penjing, the two forms probably seem very similar or even identical. But with a little background, you’ll see there are important dif

www.bonsai-nbf.org

HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: Dragon Penzai — National Bonsai Foundation

Is it a penjing? Is it a bonsai? No – it’s a penzai! Many people are familiar with penjing and bonsai, but what happens when you fuse the styles together? This trident-maple – named for its trident-shaped leaves that turn red and gold in the fall – trained by local penj

www.bonsai-nbf.org

Thank you for these links. I can always count on you to bring interesting articles to the forum.