A bonsai is a microcosm that contains within it, unchanged in everything but its dimensions, the mystery of the universe.Colin Lewis
Bonsai trees can be classified according to their size.
They are traditionally divided as follows:
Miniature Bonsai
- Keshitsubo: 1-3”
- Shito: 2-4”
- Mame: 2-6”
- Shohin: 5-8”
- Komono: 6-10”
Medium-size Bonsai
- Katade-mochi: 10-18”
- Chumono / Chiu: 16-36”
Large Bonsai
- Omono / Dai: 30-48”
- Hachi-uye: 40-60”
- Imperial: 60-80”
