Tuesday, september 22, 2010
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I came across a text from a Japanese guy called Utsubo Monogatari. He wrote a book in the year 970
called The Tale of the Hollow Tree, which includes this passage:

"A tree that is left growing in its natural state is a crude thing.
It is only when it is kept close to human beings who fashion it with loving care
that its shape and style acquire the ability to move on."

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At that time they had the idea that natural beauty becomes true beauty only when modified
in accordance with a human idea.

He is actually talking about the Bonzai tree, you know, the cute but kitsch little trees.

On wikipedia I read that it's an old zen buddhist tradition to make Haiku's for your Bonzai. I'm not really a spiritual type, but I like the idea to chat with your tree. So I made some of my own.

hi there...


























I also would love to talk with this one and that one, they look so much more experienced.