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After the Bonsai Museum it was time for a trip to Mansei-en. I was lucky enough to be allowed to take photos so enjoy...
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Thanks for sharing your pix, Ian. Those are some incredible bonsai; several are national treasures and you're fortunate to have had the opportunity to see them in person. You probably know the Itoigawa in the 4th photo in the first post is "Hiryu", with an interesting story, before and after it's eventual collection in 1983. Bonsai Focus did an in-depth article on it recently. Here is a photo of the tree within a few years of its collection.
Thanks for sharing your pix, Ian. Those are some incredible bonsai; several are national treasures and you're fortunate to have had the opportunity to see them in person. You probably know the Itoigawa in the 4th photo in the first post is "Hiryu", with an interesting story, before and after it's eventual collection in 1983. Bonsai Focus did an in-depth article on it recently. Here is a photo of the tree within a few years of its collection.