Bonsai from Takasago-An at Ritsurin Garden

As part of last year’s Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibition, a number of trees from Takasago-An, the late Daizo Iwasaki’s bonsai garden, were displayed around town. Here are some of the trees on display at Ritsurin Garden.

White pine

White pine on slab

Red pine

Shimpaku on stone

Tsuyama cypress

Hornbeam

Large suiseki

Clump-style white pine identified as “Iwasaki yatsufusa”