Silent Auction of a Few Timeless Trees
The miniature masterpieces that we call bonsai and penjing are the pinnacle of gardening skill, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum has one of the largest collections of these timeless trees in North America. The Japanese art of bonsai, and its precursor, the Chinese art of penjing, are rooted in the traditions of Asian culture. The placement of branches, styling, and the pot all convey deep symbolism and reverence for nature.
The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is having a sale of 5 trees from the Stanley Chinn Collection in the lobby of the Administration building during the weekend of the "Art of Chinese Penjing" Symposium May 22 and 23. This will be a silent auction with sheets for people to write their bids on near the trees that are on display. There will be "minimum bids" noted on each tree. The silent auction will close by 12:30 pm on Sunday afternoon.
The bonsai for auction include one crabapple, 2 Chinese elms, and 2 Trident maples designed as root-over-rock.
Be sure to also vist our online Bonsai Virtual Tour.
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Last Updated May 13, 2004 9:45 AM
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