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bonsai
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bon·sai
/ bänˈsī; ˈbänsī/
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n.
(pl. same)
(also bonsai tree)
an ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size.
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the art of growing trees or shrubs in such a way.
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Bonsai beutiies
Newspaper article from: The Nelson Mail; 9/30/2005; ; 700+ words
; In the small world of bonsai, less is more but it takes courage...enthusiast for this week's National Bonsai Conference in Nelson...kiss and a cuddle, are what British bonsai enthusiast Rob Atkinson/*crrt uses...
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BONSAI; ANCIENT HORTICULTURAL ART STANDS THE TEST OF TIME, GAINING POPULARITY ARIUND THE WORLD AND IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.(CNY)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 2/14/2003; 700+ words
; ...pleasing shape. Such is the appeal of bonsai, an ancient horticultural art form that...means tree. "Sai" means pot. So, bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh) translates...literally, to "tree in a pot," although bonsai enthusiasts say a tree in a pot must be...
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Bonsai, an ancient art form.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh; 7/17/2008; 700+ words
; ...Dhaka Courier) -- The origin of the bonsai is slightly controversial and most people...according the historical documents the bonsai came from China and has been in existence for over 1200 to 1500 years.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...
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BONSAI
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/23/2002; ; 700+ words
; BONSAI Convention to celebrate Asian art's beauty...topiary, but he probably would have bombed at bonsai. Those clippers at the end of his arms...is definitely a virtue when it comes to bonsai, (pronounced "bahn SEYE"), says David...
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Bonsai Artistry Difficult to Master, Easy to Enjoy
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 5/9/2004; 700+ words
; ...Show. I was drawn to one tree in the bonsai exhibit in particular because of its...Pope never captivated me like that bonsai did.) I had been vaguely aware that pruning the roots and crown limit the bonsai's size and that limbs are often...
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Bonsai love is no small matter.
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/21/2007; 700+ words
; ...those who practice this botanical pastime, bonsai is a "living art form." A lot of work...have a good friend who'll look into your bonsai projects when you're away. "There should be a Bonsai Anonymous," Dr. A bbo t Granoff said...
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Bonsai love is no small matter Local enthusiasts play host to 'Bonsai on the Beach'.(Chesapeake Clipper)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...those who practice this botanical pastime, bonsai is a "living art form." A lot of work...have a good friend who'll look into your bonsai projects when you're away. "There should be a Bonsai Anonymous," Dr. A bbo t Granoff said...
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Bonsai enlightenment
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 7/26/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...a 50-year practitioner and master of bonsai, in which trees are grown, trained and...garden in Waimanalo that houses the Hawaii Bonsai Culture Center, which displays more than 200 bonsai. Some of Liew's finest bonsai are also...
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Bonsai museum draws 200,000 visitors yearly.(Agriculture)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 6/13/2003; 700+ words
; The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, part of the U.S...general public to enjoy and learn about bonsai free of charge. According to arboretum director Tom Elias, this is the first true bonsai museum anywhere in the world, and its...
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Dr. Bonsai's work is never quite finished
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; Odd Jobs You can ask Dr. Bonsai anything, but just don't ask him if he can bring a dead bonsai tree back to life. Even if that bonsai is an $8,500 Japanese black pine with artfully displayed gnarled exposed root. "Of all the services I...
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Bonsai
Book article from: Plant Sciences
Bonsai Bonsai is a Japanese word formed by two ideogram characters, the first meaning...trained or styled by clipping or wiring or both. But it is so much more. Bonsai is an ancient art form with its origins in China at least as far back as...
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bonsai
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
bonsai , art of cultivating dwarf trees . Bonsai, developed by the Japanese more than a thousand years ago...from the Chinese practice of growing miniature plants. In bonsai cultivation, woody plants are kept small and in true proportion...
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Brainiac
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...Schmersal, and in 1994, the revamped lineup of Brainiac recorded Bonsai Superstar with Janney again manning the boards. Placing at...between raw, nervous energy and cold calculation." Following Bonsai Superstar, Brainiac toured often, opening for bands like Jawbox...
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dwarf tree
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...species. Dwarf trees (their culture is an ancient Japanese art called bonsai ) utilize limited space and are grown for ornamental purposes. Dwarf...Miniature Trees in the Japanese Style (1967), M. Kawasumi, Introductory Bonsai (1972).
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The Chenille Sisters
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...initially by mingling a wide array of girl-group harmonies with the pseudo-sarcastic wit of Seattle ’ s Uncle Bonsai and New York ’ s Christine Lavin, but there is evidence on their new album that a great deal of effort is being exerted...
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