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Takasago-an

January 4, 2013 by Jonas Dupuich

For many years, Daizo Iwasaki was known as Japan’s premier bonsai collector. He maintained over 1,000 trees at his beautiful estate, Takasago-an, outside of Takamatsu in Shikoku, Japan. Just ahead of the 2011 ASPAC Bonsai and Suiseki Convention, Mr. Iwasaki passed away. His garden and bonsai collection remain as testaments to the trees he loved. Here are some views of his garden from my visit last year.

White pine

White pine

Pond

Koi pond

This tree was collected Tateishi Mountain in Tokushima Prefecture. Mr. Iwasaki obtained this from Kito village among the Mountains of Tokushima Prefecture. This is a Precious old tree the age of more than 1000 years old.

Shimpaku – over 1,000 years old

From the plaque: This tree was collected Tateishi Mountain in Tokushima Prefecture. Mr. Iwasaki obtained this from Kito village among the Mountains of Tokushima Prefecture. This is a Precious old tree the age of more than 1000 years old.

Expensive stone

The most expensive object in the garden

Residence

Iwasaki residence

Stone

Stone

Lantern

Lantern

Pine

Pine

Dry creek

Dry creek

Stone

Stone

White pine

White pine

Yew - about 1000 years old

Yew – around 1,000 years old

Stone

Stone

Black pine

Black pine

Princess persimmon

Princess persimmon

Osmanthus - Mr. Iwasaki gave this old tree from a billage headman lived in Takeda-shi in Oita Prefecture. The age of this tree is about 800 years.

Osmanthus – around 800 years old

Osmanthus

Not much left of the trunk

From the plaque: Mr. Iwasaki gave this old tree from a billage headman lived in Takeda-shi in Oita Prefecture. The age of this tree is about 800 years.

White pine

White pine

Pine

Pine

Takasago-An

Takasago-an

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Comments

  1. bonsaiprelude says

    January 4, 2013 at 4:45 am

    Hey Jonas,

    The series you’ve been working on lately has some really great pictures. keep ’em coming!

  2. John Weathers says

    January 4, 2013 at 7:06 am

    I think the trees are beautiful. But, since apparently they have been put back into the ground to grow can they be considered bonsai?

    On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 6:01 AM, Bonsai Tonight

  3. Phil Lanceley says

    January 4, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Stunning!!!!

  4. Jose Luis says

    January 4, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    Jonas,

    Most of the collection in Takasago An has been sold. The future of the garden is also uncertain. I hope they keep it as is.

    On another note, before Mr. Iwasaki’s passing, he published a two volume set featuring his prized bonsai. The was his second publication.

    Regards,

    Jose Luis

    • Jonas Dupuich says

      January 4, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      Wow – thanks for the update Jose Luis.

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