Etymology

bonkei

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Today it means: A temporary or permanent three-dimensional depiction of a landscape in miniature, portrayed using mainly dry materials like rock, papier-mâché or cement mixtures, and sand in a shallow tray. Full definition →

Japanese 盆景
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from盆景
  2. English todaybonkei

Borrowed from Japanese 盆景.

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