The Spirit of Bonsai Design, written from its unique Zen perspective, shows how an understanding of Zen aesthetic and its profound influence on bonsai design can improve your skills at shaping, displaying, and appreciating bonsai.

Drawing on the ancient philosophies and mysticism of feng shui, the art of bonsai was first practiced to please the ancestors so that they would bestow blessings and wealth on generations to come. This is not only a delightful book to look at, it also offers a way to bring the soothing, harmonising spirit of bonsai into your home.

A photography book of bonsai trees. Photographs were taken at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington, DC.

Dave Joyce devoted his life to growing, researching, and photographing natural bonsai-trees that bear no trace of man-made manipulation. His unequalled wisdom and artistry are showcased in this full-color volume packed with advice and breathtaking images of trees as they matured. Illustrated case histories displaying exquisite natural bonsai offer details on the preferences and requirements of various species. Every task and technique is explained, with tips on bonsai photography and bonsai garden ideas.

"With 288 color pages, Liang's is one of the best [books on the subject]. Her book includes a breath-taking photo gallery of bonsai, basic styles, group planting, plant physiology, cultivation, propagation, transplanting and repotting, and training and dwarfing--in other words, everything the bonsai grower needs to know."--Booklist Cultivating bonsai is a fine art, and this extravagantly produced volume, filled with hundreds upon hundreds of lavish full-color photographs, showcases the very best and most beautiful specimens. Many of the trees have won international awards, were gifts bestowed by heads of state, and have been featured in TV documentaries. Some have even been the subjects of a commemorative stamp series. Professor Amy Liang, a world-famous leader in the field, surveys the history of bonsai in its many schools and styles, and offers practical techniques and highly detailed instructions for those who want to shape and nurture their own trees. The remarkable images display dazzling miniature evergreens, flowering and fruited trees, and their foliage.

Dive into the fascinating world of bonsai with "The Art of Bonsai: Ultimate Guide to learn the secret of Cultivating and Nurturing healthy well-groomed Miniature Tree for Garden Beauty at Home." You might have been interested in bonsai for years but you don’t know how to start or always discouraged from doing it yourself as you were told it was very expensive to do and required specific materials and tools that were very costly. This guide is your go-to manual. It reveals simple tricks for beginner-friendly bonsai growing and breaks down the tools you'll need, making it easy and affordable. "The Art of Bonsai" covers everything from basics to Advanced techniques of Styling. Shape your bonsai like a pro, try out creative ideas, and enjoy the calming benefits of this mindful hobby. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, this guide opens the door to a world of patience, creativity, and nature connection. What’s Inside? Understand how to start Bonsai Learn techniques of Bonsai Styling Bonsai Care Secrets Secret to Bonsai Growth Rookies Bonsai mistakes to avoid Bonuses etc. and Plant Care Journal Don't miss out! Grab your copy of " The Art of Bonsai" now and make your bonsai dreams come true, minus the stress and costs!

**Winner of the 2015 Gelett Burgess Award for Best Intercultural Book** **Winner of the 2015 Silver Evergreen Medal for World Peace** This true children's story is told by a little bonsai tree, called Miyajima, that lived with the same family in the Japanese city of Hiroshima for more than 300 years before being donated to the National Arboretum in Washington DC in 1976 as a gesture of friendship between America and Japan to celebrate the American Bicentennial. From the Book: "In 1625, when Japan was a land of samurai and castles, I was a tiny pine seedling. A man called Itaro Yamaki picked me from the forest where I grew and took me home with him. For more than three hundred years, generations of the Yamaki family trimmed and pruned me into a beautiful bonsai tree. In 1945, our household survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In 1976, I was donated to the National Arboretum in Washington D.C., where I still live today--the oldest and perhaps the wisest tree in the bonsai museum."

The Japanese and Chinese have been "creating" bonsai trees for centuries. The art of bonsai has become very popular, with increasing numbers of affordable bonsai available in supermarkets and garden centers. If carefully maintained and pruned, these miniaturized trees make an impressive focal point for any garden or room. Bonsai: A Care Manual is tailored to meet the needs of the first-time owner and more experienced collector by explaining in detail all the techniques needed to keep bonsai alive and in good shape. Clear, authoritative text and superb step-by-step illustrations and photographs will help even the most nervous newcomer to grow bonsai with confidence.

Beyond Bonsai . . . A whimsical exposé of aJapanese apprenticeshipA restless 36-year-old American travels to Japan to begin a new life as an apprentice in the traditional art of bonsai. This is the setting of Post-Dated, a chronicle of one man¿s erratic education far from home . . . linguistic blunders, broken branches, mischievous coworkers, eccentric clients, a strict (but hilarious) master . . . adventures that he realizes are just the beginning of a nonstop emotional roller coaster.But then again . . .. . . there are lessons to be learned even in the most irregular of circumstances.