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bonsai

Art of producing miniature trees by selective pruning. It originated in China many centuries ago and later spread to Japan.

In Japan, bonsai trees are regarded as works of art and can be valued at millions of pounds. British collectors have paid as much as £15,000 for one tree.



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There were ceramic pots that keep chip dip cool, birdhouses with pitched roofs made of various state license plates; and more-standard items, such as jewelry, bonsai trees, clothing and wind chimes.
Fiskin's first show with this gallery showcased 50 Ways alongside an assortment of photographs from the two-decade-old "Some Aesthetic Decisions" series (showing everything from suburban mantlepieces to bonsai trees at another competition shrinking beside their oversize prize ribbons); their juxtaposition provided a perfect opportunity to connect the dots between the old and the new.
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