1. 300. This number relates to that bonsai. What does it mean? Pick ‘n’ Click: A. Price($) B. Age(years) C.Weight (ponds) D. Height(inches)

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4. Basic Information ----1.What is Bonsai---- Bonsai is an art that creates grand scenery in the little space. This culture has a spirit of coexisting with nature. The bonsai, it is not the one of putting the tree in the pot and raising it. It is the one made by make an effort of saying that the appearance with the most beautiful the tree will be derived ceaseless. Therefore, the tree of potted planted in the pot is never called a bonsai. A variety of kinds of pines such as a black pine, Japanese red pine, five Hamats, Nishikimats, and the larches become bonsais in the pine though "Pine" is famous if it is called a bonsai. Next History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

5. Basic Information Miscellaneous trees and cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, the apple, the persimmon, and the pear, etc. such as Momiji, the maple, the zelkova, beechen, and camellias with a beautiful autumn tint are being tailored by the bonsai. It can enjoy that there is the four seasons occasional respectively viewpoint all the year round. Back Next History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

6. Basic Information ----2.Rules of bonsai---- Various regulations is in the bonsai. It is said Ichi-Miki Ni-Eda San-Nehari with a good bonsai. The trunk is seen first, and, next the branch and then the root -lined are seen. ** trunk ** branch ** root History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

7. Basic Information trunk It gradually becomes thin while fat the root, and going up. If it is the one that there is a pattern on the trunk, the one that gradually becomes small while going up is good. The section of the trunk must be near the circle. The one that there is no wound on trunk. History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

8. Basic Information branch There must be a lot of numbers of branches. Be not too thin compared with the trunk and too fat. Because the branch thickens gradually, narrowing is a little better. History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

9. Basic Information root The one for root to put in every direction and to grip the earth firmly. History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

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12. History ---Abstract--- Bonsai is Japanese traditional culture as well as “Kabuki” or “Noh”. Japanese people havze enjoyed the composure of mind by growing the bonsai, and bonsai have been developed as Japanese traditional culture through 1000 years or more. More information Now, it is said that there are more then 5 million people that love and grow the bonsai. “Bonsai” is the international word and foreign people know the word very well. In addition “Man- bonsai” is new wave that people can enjoy more easily and man-bonsai becomes popular among young parson. Basic InformationHistoryManBonsaiQuizLink

13. ---1.Origin of Bonsai--- The origin of bonsai is old. The first time that bonsai was written in the Japanese document is Kamakura period (13- 14C). There is the report that the origin of bonsai is “Bonkei” that was imported by the Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China. But the thought they plant the bonsai and straighten the shape of it for explaining the Japanese scenery or nature-views in bonsai itself. From the end of Kamakura period to Muromachi period (14-16C) bonsai became so popular among the samurai society from the court noble society. And then, in Edo period (17-19C) bonsai is developed and refined very much as Japanese original style, and it have been succeeded until today. backnext History Basic InformationHistoryManBonsaiQuizLink

14. ---2.Internationalization--- At first, bonsai is only Japanese culture. But now the number of people who love bonsai increase rapidly. Some time the big exhibition was held in Europe or America. And “Bonsai” have become the international common word. History Basic InformationHistoryManBonsaiQuizLink backnext

15. Basic InformationHistoryMan-BonsaiQuizLink ---3.Today’s one of the new wave, “Man-Bonsai”--- Man-bonsai have no rule unlike traditional bonsai. The method is only to put the figure on the bonsai and make the story with the theme of their own way. The key is humor and sense. How about making your original man-bonsai? backTop of History Figure of Man(human)Bonsai ＋ History

16. Man Bonsai History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link Man-bonsai have no rule unlike traditional bonsai. The method is only to put the figure on the bonsai and make the story with the theme of their own way. The key is humor and sense. How about making your original man-bonsai? Let’s read a story of Man Bonsai!

17. History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link There was a tree which bears a delicious fruit. Then, the girl came there. "I want a fruit. But I can't reach it." Next “I want an Apple!” A story of Man Bonsai by A.Y.B

18. At that time, a man just happened to pass. "What's wrong with you?" "I want the fruit. But I can't reach it." History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link NextBack

19. "It's tooooooooooo high,,,," History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link NextBack

20. A man put the girl on his shoulder. "It’s OK?" "Uh, I can reach that fruit a little more!" History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link NextBack

21. One ninja showed up in front of two embarrassed people. “What happened? Would you like to take that fruit?” History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link NextBack

22. History Basic Information TodayQuiz Link The ninja did a wonderful jump ！ NextBack

23. They got it !! It’s a HAPPY END. History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link Back

24. Quiz Let’s challenge the Quiz about bonsai. If you feel difficult to answer please read this HP more. Q1/Can the tree only planted in the pot be called Bonsai? Q2/The trunk that has some wound is the better. Q3/Did Bonsai become so popular at 4-6C? Q4/Now Bonsai is the international common word. Let’s check the answer ! History Basic Information ManBonsai Quiz Link

25. History Basic Information TodayQuiz Link Quiz Let’s challenge the Quiz about bonsai. If you feel difficult to answer please read this HP more. Q1/Can the tree only planted in the pot be called Bonsai? NO! (bonsai has more rules) Q2/The trunk that has some wound is the better. NO! (no wound is the better) Q3/Did Bonsai become so popular at 4-6C? NO! (14-16C) Q4/Now Bonsai is the international common word. YES! (many people know the word)

26. *Japan Bonsai Association : http://www.bonsai-kyokai.or.jp/index.htm *Japan Bonsai Net Club : http://tsudabonsai.at.infoseek.co.jp/index.htm *Man Bonsai :http://park.daiichi-engei.jp/box/manbonsai.html Link Basic InformationHistoryManBonsaiQuizLink