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Shinpukuji Bonsai Museum

November 16, 2012 by Jonas Dupuich

The Shinpukuji Temple complex features a small bonsai museum that displays a rotating collection of trees belonging to Mr. Oomura. My first few visits to the garden were in winter. On these occasions the indoor display area was filled with blooming ume. This past fall, the hall included a mix of varieties and a fun selection of bonsai from the chrysanthemum family.

Japanese maple

Cut leaf Japanese maple

Chrysanthemum - kiku

Chrysanthemum

Pyracantha

Pyracantha

Chrysanthemum - iwagarami

Japanese Climbing Hydrangea (iwagarami) with Chrysanthemum

Outside, trees set on pedestals surround a small patio. Here are a few shots of the patio and some flowering and fruiting trees.

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Bonsai museum patio

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A row of impressive trees

Bonsai museum

Bonsai set against the surrounding forest

Camelia

Large camelia bonsai

Chinese quince

Chinese quince

Princess persimmon

One of the many princess persimmon in Mr. Oomura’s collection

Quince

Chinese quince

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  1. Dave Martin says

    November 16, 2012 at 11:07 am

    It is nice to see the more obscure plantings such as Chrysanthemum and Hydrangea. In the book by Kyuzo Murata’s “The Four Seasons of Bonsai” there are several examples of the Hydrangea serratta “Shichidanka”, is this still a popular variety?

    • Jonas Dupuich says

      November 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Dave – thanks for the note. I’ve seen very few chrysanthemum or hydrangea bonsai in Japan or around the US. It could be that the varieties are popular among hobbyists, but I haven’t seen a lot in exhibits. I think it would be neat to see more!

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