In general the main visual difference between bonsai and penjing is shape.
Bonsai on the rock penjing.
Then we hang the rock with a rope and have it stands with the tip barely touching the ground.
The main difference between bonsai and penjing is that bonsai is a more refined stylistic depiction of nature often in single tree displays whereas penjing is more natural and wild usually displayed in a landscape form.
Japanese bonsai art originally came from penjing bonsai is a japanese pronunciation for penzai.
First cover the ground with some newspaper.
A bonsai growing on or in a rock called seki joju and ishisuki in japanese is a highly dramatic depiction of nature.
We make the base out of cement.
In contrast bonsai are more simplified in shape more refined in appearance with larger in proportion trunks and are planted in unobtrusive low sided containers with simple lines and muted colors.
This is exactly the kind of emotion a good rock bonsai should show.
Once all the shaping and cutting of the rock for our landscape bonsai are done we are ready to make a base for the rock.
We can all imagine steep cliffs where only the strongest and most robust trees can survive.