A style of miniature tree cultivation from Japanese and East Asian horticultural tradition, similar to but distinct from bonsai.
From Japanese or East Asian origins, this term represents an alternative approach to the art of cultivating miniature trees, with roots in regional horticultural practices different from the more widely known bonsai tradition.
While bonsai became the world-famous term, 'byon' shows how multiple cultures independently developed sophisticated ways to grow tiny, mature-looking trees—they each had their own artistic philosophy!
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