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Mambonsai

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A '''Mambonsai''', International Phonetic Alphabet {{IPA|/mɑmboʊnsaɪ/}} , is a pop culture twist on the traditional Japanese art of bonsai. Miniature plant scenes are supplemented with fanciful or kitschy art. Coined by Japanese mambo artist Paradise Yamamoto, the word is a Portmanteau word combining mambo and bonsai. ''"For centuries the Japanese have dwarfed trees in bonsai gardens which gained fame around the world. Now the delicate art is undergoing a revolution of sorts with some inspiration from Latin music, extraterrestrials and the realities of cramped apartments." - Yahoo/AFP''

External links

- Mambonsai site (Japanese)
- Rocket Gallery {{japan-stub}} {{art-stub}}