National Bonsai Museum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

An Art Form Is Born

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020

1. An Art Form Is Born Marker

Inscription. Over a thousand years ago, China's stunning landscape inspired its people to reproduce it in miniature. Using carefully selected rocks and plants, artists recreated the land's rugged mountains, vast horizons, and noble trees on trays and in pots. Enter through the moon gate to see our gallery of these poetic interpretations of nature called penjing.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 38° 54.759′ N, 76° 58.128′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in National Bonsai Museum. It can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast just west of Ellipse Road Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Inherited Wealth (here, next to this marker); Bonsai Pioneer (within shouting distance of this marker); National Bonsai & Pensing Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Branching Out (within shouting distance of this marker); "There are no borders in bonsai…" (within shouting distance of this marker); Timeless Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named If trees could talk… (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellen Gordon Allen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. What shape do you see? (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); If trees could talk… (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 11, 2020

2. An Art Form Is Born Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.