Bonsai Gardening Secrets: Few know the long and rich tradition associated with Korea.

Originally only the elite of the society practiced pun-tsai with native-collected specimens and the trees where spread throughout China as luxurious gifts.

During the Kamakura period, the period in which Japan adopted most of China’s cultural trademarks, the art of growing trees in containers was introduced into Japan.

The Japanese developed Bonsai along certain lines due to the influence of Zen Buddhism and the fact that Japan is only 4% the size of mainland China. The range of landscape forms was thus much more limited.

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Bonsai Gardening Secrets.

Many well-known techniques, styles and tools were developed in Japan from Chinese originals.

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Although known to a limited extent outside Asia for three centuries, only recently has Bonsai truly been spread outside its homelands.

Korea.

Most people are aware of the historical connection between China and Japan, and the Bonsai tree, but few know about the long and rich tradition associated with Korea. Called “Punjae” in Korea, the Bonsai was actually introduced from China during the Silla and Koguryo kingdoms, during the 1st century C.E.

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Three Kingdoms of Korea.

During the “Three Kingdoms of Korea”, the Korean peninsula was divided into three very distinct empires, which occurred between the 1st and the 7th Centuries C.E. Then during the Lee Dynasty, which began in 1392 C.E., the Bonsai became very popular.

During this same time, the Suseoks tradition was also developed, which was an art form that captured natural phenomena to include landscaping in which miniature stones were used. Today, Korea still values the Bonsai, which remains popular. In fact, Korea boasts a number of Bonsai organizations, to include the famous Korea National Bonsai Association.

Three Kingdoms of Korea.

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