Bonsai tree as a combination of natural beauty and humanistic feelings of art, in the market is often expensive. This phenomenon not only makes ordinary people curious, but also inspires many bonsai enthusiasts and investors to delve into the reasons. This paper will comprehensively analyze the multiple factors of the high price of bonsai tree, through the time cost, substrate cost, material death risk, artistic value and market factors, one by one to explore the expensive mystery of bonsai tree.
1. The Cost Of Time: The Art Of Time Carving
The creation of bonsai trees is not an overnight success, but a contest of time. Whether the use of natural wild piles or through artificial seedling creation, bonsai molding needs a long process. In this process, creators not only have to invest a lot of financial, material and energy, but also need to spend a lot of time.
Usually, the creation of bonsai works takes years or even decades to gradually show its unique beauty. The time cost is undoubtedly one of the biggest factors that constitute the high price of bonsai. For modern people, being able to devote so much time to the creation of bonsai is often a luxury. Therefore, the creators of bonsai are mostly concentrated in the idle life, have a certain economic foundation and can freely spend their time among the people, such as retirees or rich people living idle life.
This long-term cost investment makes bonsai not only a material work of art, but also a witness of the years. The passage of time makes bonsai grow and change, forming a unique charm that can not be replicated, and then become a scarce resource in the market.
2. Substrate Cost: A Point Of Price, A Point Of Goods
The base material of bonsai includes basin, tree (or pile), several and so on, and their cost directly affects the overall price of bonsai.
The cost of POTS: There are many kinds of POTS for bonsai, and the prices vary greatly. High-grade POTS not only pay attention to the material, the production process is also very fine, which will significantly increase the cost of bonsai. If a good tree is matched with an ancient basin, it is not just an ordinary work of art, but a valuable collection.
The cost of the tree (or pile) : The tree (or pile) in bonsai is one of the important factors in determining its price. Different tree species, tree age, form and scarcity will affect the price of bonsai. For example, the price of some rare tree species or bonsai with strange tree shape is often several times or even tens of times higher than that of ordinary bonsai.
The cost of several: several is another important element in bonsai, which plays the role of supporting and displaying bonsai. High-grade materials are often exquisite, exquisite workmanship, which will increase the cost of bonsai.
3. Material Death Risk: The Fragility And Preciousness Of Life
Bonsai is a living work of art, which means it is at risk of ending its life. This risk not only comes from the natural cycle of life, but also may lead to unnatural death of bonsai due to improper maintenance.
In the process of creation, bonsai creators need to pay attention to the growth of bonsai and carefully maintain it. However, even this cannot completely avoid the risk of death from bonsai. This risk not only increases the creation cost of bonsai, but also makes it more precious and rare.
4. Artistic Value: Beauty That Is Difficult To Quantify
The artistic value of bonsai is an important part of its price. Bonsai as an art form, through the creator’s design and pruning, the form, posture and verve of trees are vividly displayed. This artistic value, though difficult to quantify, is deeply appealing to bonsai enthusiasts and investors.
The artistic value of bonsai is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Composition and modeling: The composition and modeling of bonsai is an important embodiment of its artistic value. According to the actual situation of the stump, the creator needs to cut and trim to make it show the most beautiful form. The ingenious combination of composition and shape can make bonsai show its unique artistic charm.
Natural beauty and humanistic feelings: Bonsai, as a combination of natural beauty and humanistic feelings, skillfully integrates the vitality of nature and human emotions through the growth and change of trees. This combination makes bonsai have indescribable charm and artistic conception.
Artistic attainments of the creator: The artistic value of bonsai is also reflected in the artistic attainments of the creator. The artist’s artistic accomplishment, aesthetic concept and creative experience will affect the artistic level of bonsai. Therefore, the works of some famous bonsai artists often have higher artistic value and market value.
5. Market Factors: Supply And Demand And Hype Effect
Bonsai market also follows the economic law of supply and demand. When the demand for bonsai is greater than the supply, its price tends to rise; Otherwise, it may fall. In addition, market speculation is also one of the important factors affecting the price of bonsai.
Some market speculators will take advantage of the scarcity and artistic value of bonsai through publicity and promotion, and other means to stir up its price. Although this hype effect can increase the price of bonsai in the short term, it may also lead to the emergence of market bubbles.
However, it should be pointed out that “art is priceless” does not mean “art is priceless”. Once a work of art enters the market, no matter how famous it is before, it has a price as a commodity. Therefore, in the bonsai market, price is still an important measure.
6. Bonsai Tree Growth Characteristics And Maintenance
The growth characteristics of bonsai trees are also one of the important reasons for their high prices. The growth of bonsai trees is limited by the container, and its roots and branches will undergo a series of changes:
Root-breaking effect and container effect of roots: Bonsai trees need to re-cut the roots before putting on the pot, and are limited by the fixed capacity of the pot. This allows the plant to form a well-developed group of small roots suitable for transplanting.
Thin branches, compact structure of the tree: the root system of the pile is slender, so that the branches of the ground are thin. This feature makes bonsai trees present a compact and beautiful tree structure.
Reduced growth rate, shorter internode, dwarfization: Due to the constant soil and water content in the pot, the growth rate of bonsai trees is slowed down, internode is shorter, and plants are dwarfized. This feature makes bonsai trees more small and exquisite, suitable for indoor display.
Smaller leaves: The relatively dry and barren environment in the pot makes the leaves of bonsai trees smaller and thicker to adapt to the environment. This change makes the leaves of bonsai trees more delicate and beautiful.
Early flowering and appropriate flowering control: The root-breaking effect and branch pruning of bonsai trees are conducive to the formation of flower buds, leading to earlier flowering and easier to control the flowering period. This feature makes bonsai trees even more attractive when in flower.
However, these growth characteristics of bonsai trees also increase the difficulty of its maintenance. Bonsai lovers need to master the growth habits and maintenance skills of bonsai trees in order to ensure their healthy growth and show the best artistic results.
Conclusion
The reason why bonsai trees are expensive is due to the combined effect of many factors such as time cost, substrate cost, material death risk, artistic value and market factors. These factors make bonsai not only have a unique artistic charm, but also become a scarce and precious resource.
However, the value of bonsai is not only reflected in the price. It is also an art form that integrates natural beauty and humanistic feelings. Through the growth and change of trees, the vitality of nature and human emotions are skillfully integrated together. This integration makes bonsai have indescribable charm and artistic conception, and become an indispensable part of people’s life.
Therefore, when we appreciate bonsai, we may as well put down the bondage of price to feel the beauty and peace it brings. Let us in the world of bonsai, appreciate the charm of nature, taste the charm of life.
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