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Then came two bonsai masterpieces from the Impe-
rial Bonsai collection. These were placed in very tradi-
tional setting creating a scenario of a typical Japanese
house with screens and a sloping roof.
The corridor opened out into an area which housed
a series of iconic and famous bonsai in a garden-like
setting. Notable among these were the famous Ezo
spruce forest of Mr. Saburo Kato, a Japanese Black
Pine which was just 3 km away from ground zero dur-
ing the Hiroshima bombings and protected by gar-
den walls. There was also the ‘Million Dollar Bonsai’
a Japanese black pine from Mr. Kunio Kobayashi’s col-
lection. Most of these bonsai were over 600 years old.
After these impressive displays came the ‘Special
Display Area’ featuring bonsai of famous collectors.
The Masaru Hasaka Collection, one of the best
in Japan, featured black, white and red pines in
unique but traditional displays each with gold or
silver screens. The bonsai were displayed alongside
ancient and valuable ceramic pottery. The Funayama
Collection had a special central display with Suiseki,
trees and white gravel in a Zen garden-like setting.
The collection, mostly white pine, belonged to
Akiei Funayama, a Fukushima-based bonsai artist.
The Keuinan Collection display was designed in a
modernistic and contemporary style in black with red Top; Bonsai of Euonymus Alatus (Burning Bush) with flowers.
trimmings. Most of the bonsai here were originally Bottom; A Wisteria bonsai in bloom.
styled by Mr. Kimura and are presently under the
care of Mr. Shinji Suzuki. This collection had some
of the best trees in the exhibition. There was also an

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