Penjing
ancient Chinese art of depicting artistically formed trees, other plants, and landscapes in miniature From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Penjing (盆景 pinyin: pén jǐng, literally tray scenery), also known as penzai is the ancient Chinese art of growing trees and plants in containers. The plants are kept small by skilled pruning.[1]
Penjing is similar to the Japanese art of bonsai.
History
The first historical reference to penjing is from the 9th century.[1]
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