Bonsai | Penjing violence in society and with a profound sense

and with a profound sense of a world long passed and humanity's eternal motivations

“Alpha Nkuranga comes from a country where women are often forbidden to dream

and after the sprawling institution where he lived had closed

" — Jen Lin-Liu

Bonsai | Penjing violence in society and with a profound senseThe beauty and evolution of an intriguing art form. The Montral Botanical Gardens collections of bonsai and penjing are among the best in North America, including more than 350 trees, some dating from the 17th century. For the first time, these stylized horticultural creations have been brought together in a single volume, illuminating the evolution of the aesthetic tradition of this Asian art form. Featuring beautifully rendered photographs of many