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Penjing rock planting Chinese literati
The Chinese style differs Highly stylized and abstract trees with
from the Japanese in its more very little branching. Often seen with
literal representations of incredibly straight trunks contrasting
multispecies landscapes with extremely exaggerated and
and the use of figurines angular branches.
to create a specific image.
It is often displayed
in a shallow marble
suiban, with separated
rocky outcrops.

Banyan fig
In humid climates figs naturally form
creeping aerial roots that descend
to the soil and become
solid, significant
roots, enhancing
the strongly
buttressed
trunk.
The use of figurines
is a popular feature
of Chinese bonsai that
adds to the beauty
of the display