Bon-Sai history, art and philosophy - Antonio Ricchiari

In these pages the reader will not find cultivation techniques and styles, but following the thread of history and philosophical reasons he will travel a fascinating itinerary where Bonsai is a metaphor that will make him discover a new lifestyle.

If felt, this strong impulse that comes from Bonsai could be essential as a means to escape from a condition of inertia in which the so-called post-modern civilization has fossilized us.

Western Bonsai is searching for its own identity in a context numbed by non-culture and this writing offers the right key to understanding it.

It is the first time that a Bonsai enthusiast attempts such a broad and in-depth philosophical-cultural interpretation, studying the connections with Buddhism, seeking a link with Western culture, penetrating into a valid explanatory analysis to finally make Bonsai accessible to those who come from civilizations far from the Eastern ones.

Of considerable cultural importance, this text is a must-read for anyone who wishes to delve deeper into this form of art before delving into horticultural practices.