Kusamono (草物; lit. 'grass thing') and shitakusa (下草; lit. 'undergrass') are a potted collection of plants designed to be viewed either in accompaniment with bonsai or alone. == Overview == Normally, the term kusamono is used when the planting is displayed as the center of attention, while the term shitakusa is used for plantings that accompany bonsai displays.
Kusamono (草物; lit. 'grass thing') and shitakusa (下草; lit. 'undergrass') are a potted collection of plants designed to be viewed either in accompaniment with bonsai or alone. == Overview == Normally, the term kusamono is used when the planting is displayed as the center of attention, while the term shitakusa is used for plantings that accompany bonsai displays.
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