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The first historical reference to penjing is from the 9th century.[1]

References

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