Japanese import itoigawa

Justis

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I’m going to take a couple more pics from the different angles An a top view. It’s actully got a real nice canopy the evenly covers in a circle.
 

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I received mine in the mail a little over a week ago from BIC. This guys has twist and bends like no other that I’ve came across. It just need some ramification and I think it would be show ready.
 

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I received mine in the mail a little over a week ago from BIC. This guys has twist and bends like no other that I’ve came across. It just need some ramification and I think it would be show ready.
This ones super nice , looks to need some love tho, let it grow

Not sure if it’s the lighting or what something doesn’t look right with the foliage can you take a close up ?
 

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Suthin and Gremel have grown and sold trees like this domestically. Brussels (Matt Smith) is a good place to check, he recently had a 20% off sale.
BIC has their own facility and does not use Brussels at this time.

The 'knot' in the middle will look better after heavy carving and an angle change to alter the straight base.
Speaking of growing domestically, Telperion farms in Salem Oregon have incredible juniper stock for sale. Not sure it is necessary to look to japan for material. Just my .02Cents.
 

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This ones super nice , looks to need some love tho, let it grow

Not sure if it’s the lighting or what something doesn’t look right with the foliage can you take a close up ?
Foliage is light green. And yes I need to let it grow out. Didn’t have a chance to take any pics yet but here are some that was on his website.
 

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Justis

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Telperion actully has one there I’m getting next week maybe 2. It has a 4” trunk not twisty though
 

Justis

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Hey rn if you don’t mind me asking what did you pay for that one. It is real nice I like it a lot. I’m such a fan of twisty ones.
 

Justis

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Actully I did see that one on there site I was checking it out. Love it.
 

rnbonsai78

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Hey rn if you don’t mind me asking what did you pay for that one. It is real nice I like it a lot. I’m such a fan of twisty ones.
They are good people to buy from. He was asking 1600, and with a little negotiation, I was able to get it down to 1440, with a 10% off. The thing that got me was that it was illegal to ship junipers to CA, and he informed me that. He did not guarantee me anything once the tree leaves his hands. So for 3 days, I didn’t sleep well. Lol.
 

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Justis

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The one they have for 16-22 k are unreal would absolutely love to have one of those gems
 

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Speaking of growing domestically, Telperion farms in Salem Oregon have incredible juniper stock for sale. Not sure it is necessary to look to japan for material. Just my .02Cents.
This exactly!
 

808bonsaiSF

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Nice material and great job with the styling. Just wanted to point out, is that juvenile growth I see? Please be careful if it is. Juvenile growth means the plant is stressed and will need extra care. Itogawas easily push it out if there is any sign of unhappiness. I would let it get healthy until all new growth is scale to do any futrher work down the road.. $0.02
 

Justis

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Yes mine did have a few juvenile components. It has been in that same pot for along time just kinda pushed to the side. Now I got it it will get it on point.
 

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This is a tree from Telperion I’m getting next week. Not twisty but very stout. 940CBF54-8558-406C-828C-8CA6B0A08B38.png90019C3F-0AD1-43CD-B5DD-B07545F98F63.png088C589A-50B8-4806-81C5-BF2B39832F79.png18A5D72C-8262-4CE6-BC4A-451AC312454C.png
 

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