Bonsai

Bonsai

Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, with a long documented history of influences and native Japanese development over a thousand years, and with unique aesthetics, cultural history, and terminology derived from its evolution in Japan. Similar arts exist in other cultures, including Korea's bunjae, the Chinese art of penjing, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese Hòn non bộ.

Bonsai (2018 film)

Bonsai is a 2018 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by debutant Santhosh Peringeth. After his critically acclaimed short film Kotti and some other short films Santhosh came up with the film Bonsai. The film stars Manoj K Jayan, Lena, Santhosh Keezhattoor, Ajin Shaji and Anagha Janaki in the lead roles. Bonsai deals with social themes including education, social class and social mobility. The central character of the film is a school going Dalit boy who desires to own a bicycle to go to the far away school. The film was released on 23 February 2018 in Malayalam and produced by Suresh KP under the banner Essar Films.

bonsai

Noun

1. A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
2. The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.

Verb

1. To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.