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Marcel Wanders: Men's Vogue asked leaders of the design world to choose five enduring inspirations. Here are New York-based designer Marcel Wanders's selections.

Other leaders of the design world share their picks

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Bonsai

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: Bonsai; This millena old art of Bonsai — literally "potted plant" Japanese — involves shaping miniature trees, and may constitute the longest act continual act of design. Some of the trees at the Happo-en garden in Japan have been tended for over 500 years.

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