A Mambonsai, (pronounced /ˌmɑːmboʊnˈsaɪ/ in English) , is a pop culture twist on the traditional Japanese art of bonsai. Miniature plant scenes are supplemented with fanciful or kitschy art. Coined by Japanese mambo artist Paradise Yamamoto, the word is a portmanteau word combining mambo and bonsai.
"For centuries the Japanese have dwarfed trees in bonsai gardens which gained fame around the world. Now the delicate art is undergoing a revolution of sorts with some inspiration from Latin music, extraterrestrials and the realities of cramped apartments." - Yahoo/AFP
External links
- Paradise Yamamoto - Mambonsai
- The Art of Bonsai Project
- Bonsai Empire
- [http://www.mambonsai.com Mambonsai site (
w.rocket-jp.com/gallery/exhibition/detail.jsp?exhibitionCode=20041217 Rocket Gallery]
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