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Bonsai, an ancient art form.
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Takir Hossain July 18 (Dhaka Courier) -- The origin of the bonsai is slightly controversial and most people think it originated from Japan, however according the historical documents the bonsai came from China and has been in existence for over 1200 to 1500 years. The word bonsai can be divided into two parts, the 'bon' means tray in Chinese and the word 'sai' means little tree.
Bonsai began to appear outside of China and Japan about the 20th Century, when it appeared at an exhibition in London in 1909, which caused a sensational impact on the Western culture. ...
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