On beautiful Jeju Island, off the southern coast of Korea, I was lucky enough to visit The Bunjae Artpia, an exquisite garden specialising in Bunjae trees. Bunjae is the Korean name for Bonsai. Creating and nurturing the garden has been the life’s work of Mr. B.Y.Sung, who explained that the art of Bunjae originated in China, then spread to Korea before being adopted by Japan. Please enjoy these photos:
Bunjae Artpia, The Spirited GardenHow Many Years Did It Take To Grow This?The Art Of Bunjae Is To Make Nature More BeautifulThe Correct Way To Appreciate BunjaeThe Garden Has Lots Of Lovely Trees Besides BunjaeThe Trees Are Kept Outside All Year Round Unless Exceptionally ColdBunjae Has to Be Grown In A Pot, Not In The GroundBunjae Pots Are Mostly Made In China These DaysThe Friendly Mr. B.Y.Sung, Chairman Bunjae ArtpiaThe Colours Of The Trees Vary From Season To Season
The 3 Rules Of Bunjae Etiquette
1. Don’t Touch
2.Don’t Ask How Much
3.Don’t Criticise
Who Are These Handsome Chaps?
I could visit Bunjae Artpia every day of the year and never get bored,