Bonsai and Flower Display at the Obon Festival

Carolyn Sawai participated at an Obon Festival held at the Buddhist Church of Florin.

According to Wikipedia, Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, developed from the traditional chinese art form of Penjing (Scenery in a pot).

There are several nice Bonsai on display at the event. 

While most of the Bonsai are made from evergreen/pine type of trees, it is also viable to use the decuduous trees such as maples.  

Japanese flower arrangement is opposite to the western style.  The Japanese style goes for simplicity with asymmetrical lines.    The color is usually subtle.

This is a beautiful arrangement but a bit more westernized with the bright red blowers and fuller green leaves.