20 of the most beautiful bonsai

Bonsai - a culture of growing miniaturetrees in a pot, originated more than 1000 years ago in China and influenced by Japanese Zen Buddhism. Whole dynasties through generations create from one sprout a work of art. Some living bonsai trees are already over a thousand years old, and they continue to grow, still remaining too small to be called trees.

We have collected 20 magnificent plants so that you will see the result of the patient, painstaking and zealous care of the person behind the plant and, perhaps, were inspired to create their own family bonsai.

Azalea - style "Syakan" (traditional inclined)

Wisteria - style "Syakan" (traditional inclined)

Wisteria - style "Bundzigi" (traditional literary)

Sakura - style "Syakan" (traditional inclined)

Sakura - style "Mojogi" (informal straight line)

Red maple - style "Tokkan" (formal straight)

Apple tree - "Myogy" style (informal straight)

Cherry - style "Mojega" (informal straight)

Pyracantha - the traditional style of "Sekijoujou" (Root on stone)

Lilac - a special style of "Fukinagasi" (Tree in the wind)

Maple - style "Yose Ue" (traditional group)

Apple tree - style "Tekkan" (formal straight)

Fir - a special style of "Yose-ue"(forest form)

Red maple - style "Sokan" (traditional double trunk)

Red maple - style "Yose Ue" (traditional group)

800-year-old juniper - a special style of "Fukinagasi" (Tree in the wind)

400-year-old fir, survived Hiroshima - style "Tokkan" (formal straight)

Chile - the traditional style of "Hokidati" (style broom)

Sequoia - style "Tekkan" (formal straight)

To yourself, bonsai