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By Walter J Scott

Thoughts on the Art of Bonsai

  • Peace Trees

    Trees have been associated with peace for many years. Explore these relationships on World Bonsai Day.

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  • What is “American Bonsai” and how should the ABS define “Native” in the context of American Bonsai as an art form?” – Susan Daufeldt, ABS Newsletter editor.

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  • The story of Keystone Arts shows the power of collaboration between bonsai artists.

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  • Judgement Day

    There is no bonsai exhibition judging system that will satisfy everyone. But can we do better?

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  • Biophilia II

    Bonsai practice represents an active and intense human-plant interaction that could, if it were to become more widespread, help to prevent climate change.

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  • Biophilia I

    Does the Biophilia Hypothesis explain why bonsai are so awesome?

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  • Harnessing time

    Bonsai artists collaborate with nature and natural processes but they harness time.

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  • How Old is Bonsai Anyway?

    Recent articles suggest that Japanese bonsai originated around 200 years ago, and that Western ideas influenced its development.

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  • Practical Magic

    Is there a Tao of Bonsai? The recent article in the New Yorker about Ryan Neil prompted a closer look at the origins of bonsai, “practical magic” and the current relationship of Taoism to both art and bonsai.

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  • Bonsai De-constructed

    The Bonsai Vision of Aarin Packard “A thousand years from now, what will Bonsai be? I guess I would say if it looked the same as it does today, I’ll be very disappointed.”- Aarin Packard I spoke with Aarin Packard at the inaugural Pacific Bonsai Exhibition held at the Bridgeyard in Oakland, California October 2022.…

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