Department of Psychology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3880, South Africa.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 12;18(6):2894. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18062894.
Bonsai art refers to the cultivation of a miniature tree. This study was motivated by the hypothesis that bonsai art may also be an ecopsychological, therapeutic practice that can have meaningful healing qualities. An international online survey elicited the meaning of bonsai art for 255 skilled bonsai practitioners. Questionnaires and interviews were used to elicit the experiences of participants. The findings supported the hypothesis that, for skilled practitioners, bonsai art was associated with meaningful healing experiences. In particular, the evidence suggests that bonsai art facilitates improved ecological, spiritual and emotional awareness, as well as various healing dimensions, including aesthetic creativity, resilience, adaptability, and social, physical, and personal health. It is viewed as an intervention technique that requires few resources, is easy to apply, and has a minimal impact on any environmental setting. The conclusions drawn point to the ethically sound health promotion value of bonsai art in various settings, such as psychiatric hospitals, retirement homes, rehabilitation centres and prisons.
盆景艺术是指对微型树木的栽培。本研究的动机是基于这样一种假设,即盆景艺术也可能是一种生态心理学的、治疗性的实践,具有有意义的治疗品质。一项国际在线调查征集了 255 名熟练盆景艺术家对盆景艺术的理解。问卷调查和访谈被用来了解参与者的经验。研究结果支持了这样一种假设,即对于熟练的从业者来说,盆景艺术与有意义的治疗体验有关。特别是,有证据表明,盆景艺术有助于提高生态、精神和情感意识,以及各种治疗维度,包括审美创造力、适应力、社交、身体和个人健康。它被视为一种干预技术,所需资源很少,易于实施,对任何环境影响都很小。得出的结论表明,在各种环境中,如精神病院、养老院、康复中心和监狱,盆景艺术具有合理的健康促进价值。