{"product_id":"bonsai","title":"Bonsai","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e began with my experience of seeing an exhibition of ancient bonsai trees. I was fascinated by the relationship between the hand of the gardener and the living nature of the tree. There is a delicate balance between shaping a living thing and allowing it to remain fully itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work grew from that sense of dialogue between human intention and the natural world. Bonsai invites us to look closely at the character of a tree, not simply as something to be controlled or arranged, but as a living presence with its own qualities and direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, there is something quietly profound in that relationship. It suggests that our connection to nature is not always about leaving it untouched, but about learning how to participate with care, attention, and respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoxelder wood. 30 x 20 x 3.5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order, please allow 6–8 weeks. This piece is an original, hand-carved work based on a design I've created before. While the composition is consistent, each piece is individually made and may vary slightly in color, grain, and detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping: UPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aaron Laux Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45639265255493,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/8195\/6933\/files\/Laux_Bonsai_02_4000x300_3e90d02e-e710-4aad-a9d8-0a07f87b06ce.jpg?v=1787863065","url":"https:\/\/aaronlauxdesign.com\/products\/bonsai","provider":"Aaron Laux Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}