Takamatsu Bonsai – Centuries Old Pines

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Bonsai is the art of reproducing natural scenery in miniature, by growing tiny trees in trays or bowls. Many varieties of plants and flowers are used, but pine trees are the most popular for their strength and long life span: pine bonsai can live for hundreds of years, with some reaching nearly 1,000 years. Takamatsu City in Kagawa is the largest producer of pine bonsai. Artisans here grow trees from seed, shaping and pruning them for years before they are ready for sale to collectors. Takamatsu bonsai are popular overseas too, exported to Europe and throughout Asia.

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