Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art form, a hobby that seeks beauty beyond the appearance of plants in nature by growing plants in pots in the mountains and fields. It is a traditional Japanese art form. At its root, it expresses the gentleness of the Japanese heart toward plants and their finely tuned aesthetic sense. It is distinct from potted plants, in which plants and trees are planted in pots and enjoyed only for the beauty of their flowers and leaves.