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Miniature gardens

Scope note

Use for tiny landscapes laid out in planters, window boxes, terrariums, or similar containers, consisting of dwarf plants and often tiny replicas of land forms, bodies of water, and models of buildings, bridges, temples, and other structures.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008162

Broader Terms used

<gardens by form>

Narrower Terms used

penjing

Term used for

gardens, miniature

Equivalent Terms used

miniature garden

Created

13yrs ago

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