Tang Dynasty Penzai
Image: <span lang="en">Anonymous</span><span style="display:none">Unknown author</span> (Public domain)
NameTang Dynasty Penzai
Species NameUnknown
Common NameUnknown
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)10
Container Typeshallow, round tray
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresmultiple trunks, slender
Foliage Typesmall leaves, dense foliage
Height (cm)18
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot discernible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis is one of the earliest known depictions of penzai/penjing, providing significant historical insight into the art form's practice during the Tang Dynasty in China.
Description
This specimen is a historical depiction of a penzai (penjing) from a Tang Dynasty mural dating to 706 CE. It features a small, multi-stemmed plant or group of plants arranged in a shallow, round container, representing an early form of miniature landscape art. The plant exhibits dense, small foliage and appears to have small flowering elements on its upper branches.
