Identify this trunk? It’s an item of a popular bonsai. Costs Valavanis took this image back in 2018.

It’s certainly Masahiko “The Illusionist” Kimura’s work of art white want. Below’s Costs’s shot of the entire tree.

Below’s an image of the exact same tree right after Kimura changed it, at some time around 1996. It coincides image that gets on the cover of the May-June 1996 concern of Bonsai Today. At the time it was among one of the most well-known Japanese white want bonsai worldwide and also it still might be. This image is likewise in the White want gallery in our Masters’ Collection Pine Publication

The play of light and also darkness … This image is from the Omiya Bonsai Art Gallery Below’s component of the maker translation: Japanese yew, Fall Unique Event: Contemporary Bonsai Masters: Masahiko Kimura; Having Fun With Bonsai, the Beginning of His Functions. Scroll down for your web link to the Omiya Bonsai Art Gallery.

This uncommon rock growing by Kimura is likewise included at the Omiya Bonsai Art Gallery. There is no inscription, so we’ll allow it promote itself.

3 years expired in between these prior to and also after shots. Masahiko Kimura styled this Ezo spruce (Picea Glehnii) growing with a high hill stand of conifers in mind. This and also the pictures simply below are from Bonsai Today concern 26.

This well-known Hinoki growing by the a lot more well-known Masahiko Kimura, cost the 2018 Taikan 10 bonsai reveal for a simple 1,800,000 Japanese yen (approx $16,000).

This multitple rock growing by Kimura brought 4,500,000 yen (approx $40,000) at the exact same program.

Among Kimura’s numerous Shimpaku solitary rock growings. This cost 3,600,000 yen (approx $32,000), likewise at the 2018 Taikan 10.
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