Bonsai http://bonsai.ie Bonsai, A contemporary bonsai blog Thu, 09 May 2013 20:27:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 IJA Japanese Lessons 2013 – Beginners/Improvers http://bonsai.ie/ija-japanese-lessons-2013-beginnersimprovers/ http://bonsai.ie/ija-japanese-lessons-2013-beginnersimprovers/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:18:54 +0000 Paul Masterson http://bonsai.ie/?p=3469 The Ireland Japan Association would like to announce its Japanese Course for Business People 2013. This year’s course will cater for beginners/improvers with a mix of conversation and culture. This is an introductory Japanese language and culture course for people … Read more →

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]]> http://bonsai.ie/simplify/feed/ 6 Penjing: Philosophy, Meaning, and Style http://bonsai.ie/penjing-philosophy-meaning-and-style/ http://bonsai.ie/penjing-philosophy-meaning-and-style/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:10:16 +0000 Mahea http://bonsai.ie/?p=3460 Penjing, the ancient Chinese art of creating landscaped scenes with miniature gnarled trees and mindfully arranged rocks can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty of the seventh century.  Miniature stands of tall, narrow trees were displayed in colorfully decorated … Read more →

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]]> http://bonsai.ie/penjing-philosophy-meaning-and-style/feed/ 4 Bonsai and Tai Chi in harmony! http://bonsai.ie/bonsai-and-tai-chi-in-harmony/ http://bonsai.ie/bonsai-and-tai-chi-in-harmony/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:18:00 +0000 Paul Masterson http://bonsai.ie/?p=3453 Bonsai, the ancient art of growing plants in containers to look like miniature trees and Tai Chi, a classic form of Chinese exercise which promotes balance and good health.  Both of these arts require  patience and commitment to the beauty … Read more →

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]]> http://bonsai.ie/bonsai-and-tai-chi-in-harmony/feed/ 10 Japanese menu with poetic Oshinagaki http://bonsai.ie/japanese-menu-with-poetic-oshinagaki/ http://bonsai.ie/japanese-menu-with-poetic-oshinagaki/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:39:14 +0000 Mahea http://bonsai.ie/?p=3435 Blue sea soup served with hailstone crackers is just one of the poetic names found on Japanese menus called oshinagaki.  For centuries, the Japanese have been selecting what to eat based on lyrical and romantic menu names, bringing an added … Read more →

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