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From: "Jim Lewis"
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And, some rather forceful opinions here to the contrary
notwistanding (or something like that ;-), there is absolutely
nothing wrong with bonsai as a craft.
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Why the distinction between art and craft? All art involves craft. You're
right, there is nothing wrong with bonsai as a craft. Being a craft and its
participants using craft in no way interferes with the fact that bonsai is
an art form. Why would you believe that it does?

Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
zone 8, Texas

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