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“The object is not to make the tree look like a bonsai, but to make the bonsai look like a tree.” - John Naka

“Listen to the tree; it tells you where it wants to go!” - John Naka

As living art, bonsai incorporates elements and principles of design found in painting, sculpture, and other artforms. These design elements and principles are the tools artists use to communicate with you, the viewer.

  • Line

  • Movement

  • Shape

  • RHYTHM

  • Form

  • Proportion

  • Texture

  • Unity

  • Color

  • Contrast

  • Space

  • Balance

educationMichael Weistyling