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14-MAY-2017

Miniature world in stone (1)

We visited the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum, reputed to hold one of the finest collections of miniature masterpieces in North America, with bonsai originating from Japan and penjing from China. For a description of penjing, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penjing

I don’t know what one calls this kind of display, but it includes not only plants but also a boatman, pagoda, bridge and house.

‘The most famous bonsai in the world,’ posted earlier:

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Gill Kopy19-May-2017 02:34
So cool how they used natural stone for a base - love it V
Don18-May-2017 22:40
An inspiring world in miniature. That'd be remarkable creativity if created in a day, neverlone over decades.
bill friedlander18-May-2017 14:38
It has a zen feel to it. Good eye. V
larose forest photos18-May-2017 14:38
Beautiful shot of this amazing little world. V