Description
20 stamps/page * 5 pages. You got 100 stamps in total.
Background:
Bonsai trees are an art form that originated in the Buddhist tradition over a thousand years ago in Japan. The art involves creating simple masterpieces by collecting saplings from nature and patiently pruning and shaping them.
The most distinguishing feature of the bonsai tree is its miniature size; even if it is only two centimeters or one meter high, the mature plant looks like a mature tree. The size of the tree can be controlled by carefully pruning the branches and roots.
The parts of the bonsai tree must be in proportion to each other, and the size of the leaves, flowers and fruit should not exceed the size of the trunk. The choice of container is also important to harmonize with the tree.
To achieve balance in spirit and design, the bonsai should not be placed too centrally, and an asymmetrical arrangement of the branches and trunk shape is preferable. Cut scars should be covered and the bark should not be damaged when shaping with wire. The focus is on the art itself, not on the artist.
Buddhism teaches its followers to accept the idea that there is no permanence, and bonsai art embodies this, as it uses living trees that do not last forever. True peace is found in appreciating the beauty of the moment.
