Water and Bonsai by Azuma Makoto

A beautifully curved deadwood of Sabina chinesis is attached to java moss resembling leaves. Different trunk and leaves are combined to form Bonsai, which now rests in a new environment with water.

Within a fully glazed aquarium eliminated any excrescences, we catch a glimpse of Bonsai in its true light, from its foliage, nervure to breath. The aquarium’s internal environment follows a natural cycle, by stimulating photosynthesis with LED lights and CO2 emissions, which are reversed day and night. A filtration system runs constantly to keep clean water.

Bonsai transforms its shape through ages, now finds a life in water and continues to be alive. We can, continuously, admire its new appearance with plants from land and water within clear water.

Water and Bonsai, by Azuma Makoto

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

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@ZieseArchitect Says:
January 27th, 2013 at 11:25 AM
A nice life-support system for miniature underwater trees
Jemma Says:
March 31st, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Hmm this is interesting. Like how he has managed to make bonsai survive under water. Talk about merging the ancient art of bonsai with modern technology. Thanx for this
Martin Says:
June 24th, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Thanks for this post. If you want a video to explain better from here snaptube I want download.
@bonsaitreehome Says:
February 25th, 2017 at 2:09 AM
Great post, I really like it!

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