In Photos: Bonsai captures sweep of time, majesty of nature in tiny spaces
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A maple bonsai, about 30 centimeters tall, is seen decorating a room at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. The leaves change color depending on the season, and the tree continues to grow in the planter for many years. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A bonsai miniature tree standing about 40 centimeters tall is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. The tree is a Japanese zelkova aged approximately 60 years. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A bonsai miniature tree standing about 40 centimeters tall is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. The tree is a Japanese zelkova aged approximately 60 years. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
Kaori Yamada, fifth-generation master of Seikouen, is seen caring for a bonsai at the establishment in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A "goyomatsu" five-needle pine bonsai, which is estimated to be about 350 years old and has been passed down from the Edo period (1603-1867), is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. Its trunk is about twice the width of a child's arm. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A small Oriental bittersweet bonsai is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
Examples of Seikouen's new genre of bonsai, "Saika Bonsai," which uses flowering trees and are colorful, are seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward, in this May 29, 2017 file photo. Pictured at right is an arrangement of mountain hydrangeas, while on the left are red stars, Japanese sweet flags, and other plants. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
Tools used for maintaining bonsai are seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
Bonsai planters and containers are seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A bonsai tree is seen in a room at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A bonsai tree is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) -
A "goyomatsu" five-needle pine is seen at Seikouen in Saitama's Kita Ward on Sept. 1, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama)
