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Maple Leaf Bonsai

Back in the 1960s Japan led the world in the science of miniaturisation. Radios, TV sets, cameras...all sorts of technical products were made to tiny dimensions hitherto thought impossible. What people didn't realise was that for the Japanese, small has always been beautiful. The ancient art of bonsai is a classic case in point. A triumph of nurture over nature, bonsai trees were living, growing Lilliputian versions of oaks, chestnuts, cherries and pines - perfect in every detail but looking as if they were viewed through the wrong end of a telescope. One of the most popular trees for the bonsai treatment was Acer palmatum, otherwise known as Japanese maple. And that was the model for the painstakingly reproduced replica featured here. Perfect - from the tiny delicate leaves to the
micro-texturing on the bark - our maple leaf bonsai makes an enchanting and intriguing addition to any room. Place it on a sideboard, coffee table or in a bay window - because wherever it's displayed (in its black lacquered planter) our mini-maple is sure to be the centre of attention. Proof that you don't have to be big to be noticed.

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Back in the 1960s Japan led the world in the science of miniaturisation. Radios, TV sets, cameras...all sorts of technical products were made to tiny

Dimensions hitherto thought impossible. What people didn't realise was that for the Japanese, small has always been beautiful. The ancient art of bonsai is a classic case in point. A triumph of nurture over nature, bonsai trees were living, growing Lilliputian versions of oaks, chestnuts, cherries & pines
- perfect in every detail but looking as if they were viewed through the wrong end of a telescope. One of the most popular trees for the bonsai treatment was Acer palmatum, otherwise known as Japanese maple. & that was the model for the painstakingly reproduced replica featured here. Perfect
- from the tiny delicate leaves to the micro-texturing on the bark
- our maple leaf bonsai makes an enchanting & intriguing addition to any room. Place it on a sideboard, coffee table or in a bay window
- because wherever it's displayed (in its black lacquered planter) our mini-maple is sure to be the centre of attention. Proof that you don't have to be big to be noticed.

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LED - Light Emitting Diode - a small light source

TV - A shortened term for television

Japan - An island in east Asia

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Coffee - A popular brewed drink using roasted coffee beans

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Maple - A species of tree mainly native to Asia

Acer - A computer manufacturer based in Taiwan. Manufacturers of desktop and laptop computers.

Small - something that takes up less space than normal.

LED - Light Emitting Diode. A bulb that is very efficient at producing light. Often small.

Treatment - A way in which medics care for patients illnesses. A manner which someone behaves to someone else.

Sideboard - A piece of furniture generally flat on the top and stores items such as glass and dishes.

Dimensions - The shapes and angles of something or a situation.

Popular - Something that is admired and liked by many people.

technical - Something that relates to a good level of skill and methods.

Replica - A copy or duplicate of something.

Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.

Model - A representation of a person or thing, usually smaller scale. It can also be a person that wears clothing.

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