The bonsai tree is more than just a gardening experiment. It's even more than just a Japanese art form that uses living things. The incredible patience it takes to grow a bonsai tree (sometimes, over a decade) and the millions of ways one can design and encourage it to grow, open a world of philosophy and beautiful ideas expressed through the physical form of these amazing living creations. If you liked our previous series of gorgeous bonsai trees, you're going to LOVE this one!
1. An 800 year-old bonsai tree at Shunkaen
This tree is well known for how ancient it is. Reported to be over 800 years old, this is one of the world's most expensive bonsai trees. Its owner, Master Kobayashi, is one of the most celebrated Bonsai artists in the world, and has won prize after prize for his lovely works. You can visit his nursery, Shunkaen, in Tokyo, as it is open to visitors.
