Name: Why Bonsai Are So Expensive | So Expensive
Uploaded: 2020-06-16T06:45:48.000Z
Duration: 5 min 49 s
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that requires years of training and centuries of dedication.

At the 2012 international bonsai convention,

So what is it that makes bonsai so expensive?

Bonsai is the art of dwarfing a regular tree

to create a perfect miniature representation of nature

and landscapes appeared as far back as the sixth century.

by years of pruning, wiring, repotting, and grafting,

They're often bent and twisted into shape,

or even placed with other trees to simulate a tiny forest.

Many of these techniques require years to master,

can result in permanently ruining the shape

or even killing a plant that has been growing for centuries.

Chiako Yamamoto is a fourth-generation bonsai master

The time and devotion this process requires

is unlike almost any other form of artwork.

While the work is almost a form of sculpture,

The extraordinary time this process takes means

Some of the most valuable bonsai are over 800 years old,

and so the supply isn't going to increase anytime soon.

Other factors can contribute to the cost.

The bonsai pots and the tools used are often handmade

and can cost thousands of dollars themselves.

Certain types of tree are also harder to grow

or require certain techniques and may fetch a higher price.

But, more than anything, these trees are works of art

valued for their beauty and the vision of the artist.

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Why Bonsai Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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