The Art of Bonsai: Beautiful, but is it Brutal? The Japanese word “bonsai” can be literally translated into “planted in a container.” Its long history stretches back over a thousand years and takes root in the ancient Chinese horticulture tradition called penjing. Aspects of this art form were later reshaped in the light of Japanese Zen Buddhism, creating a new aesthetically refined piece with deepContinue reading “The Art of Bonsai: Beautiful, but is it Brutal?”