Miniature pavilions, storied houses, and bridges are usually made of wood or bamboo, and left unpainted to preserve an atmosphere of rustic simplicity.
外行人看盆景，只會看枝葉茂盛與否，內行人卻看根部，根盤交錯的才是上品。假山蒙上了綠意之後，開始點綴亭台樓閣或小橋流水，這些多半用竹、木來製作有的還要上漆，上漆時得注意色彩的調配，以免破壞了整個盆景的氣氛。