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The
word bonsai (according to my Japanese friends) is pronounced as follows:"BONE",
as in a bone in your arm and "SIGH" as in a long sigh. The word literally
means a plant (usually a tree or shrub) grown in a tray or dish. Growing trees
in pots began in Egypt about 4000 years ago, mostly for practical reasons,
mobility, and convenience. The Greeks, Babylonians, Persians, and Hindus copied
the technique. The Chinese were the first to plant trees in pots for aesthetic
purposes, about 200 AD. The art of bonsai then moved to Japan with the monks,
who also brought Buddhism, in the 6th and 7th centuries. This data is supported
by a scroll from Japan's Kamakura period (1192-1333) describing life in the
Heian period (794-1191).* Bonsai as we now know it was perfected in Japan.
The original bonsai trees were usually collected, already dwarfed by nature.
Today, however, it is probably better to allow such specimens to stay where
they are. In many locations, collecting them in the wild is against the law.
In others, the chance of finding a suitable specimen is almost zero. One common
misconception is that a bonsai is a specific type of tree. Yes, some trees
are more frequently bonsaied than others, but bonsai can be made from almost
any woody stemmed tree or bush species. Some of the more classic bonsai are
Japanese Black Pine, 5 needle pine, Sargents Juniper, Japanese maples and
the beautiful
Chinese Elm (as pictured). In the past 20 or so years, a great many species
not previously accepted as bonsai have also joined the list. Some tropical
trees, and plants, such as weeping willow and Jade, are just two. Over the
years, techniques have evolved which allow the grower to change the height
and direction of the tree's growth, and in some cases to dwarf the foliage
as well as the plant. Today, bonsai is an art form, a living sculpture. There
are certain classic or traditional forms that can be found and followed, but
the basic rule of thumb for personal bonsai is 'If you like the way it looks,
it's a good bonsai'. 
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