A Tiny Maple Bonsai - Here's something a lot of people don't know. The great warrior samurai, and emperors of Japan were usually well taught regarding the art of flower arranging. Each type of flower or plant would signify different things, and arranging them harmoniously was very important. It calmed the mind, and rested the soul in exactly the way that caring for bonsai trees does. You will often see flower motifs on old samurai armor.
