The 2016 Taikan-Ten Sales Area.

[SLR5000]

I downloaded these photos from Elenore’s camera of the sales area last night, and didn’t realise she had these as I was too busy looking for pots, tools, etc in the dying hours of the exhibition. This is why you need more than one day at these exhibitions.

These photos will give you some idea of what it all looks like, and some prices.

The large Japanese maple in the first photo was reportedly sold for $US55,000, but when talking to Bjorn about it he quoted $35,000 to $40,000 - whatever it was, it sure did cost a bit. I wonder if any Australian collectors would pay that sort of money. If it was sold for $US35,000 thats around $AUD47,250 on today’s market.

The exchange rate for Aust dollars to Yen is not good, so if you can read the labels, 10,000 yen = around $120 Aust dollars.

Enjoy these photos.

Lance

[MOGGINATOR]

that maple is just stunning not suprised it sold for that much

[reidy320]

what ever the price! that is one stunning specimen!!
thanks for sharing
Scott

[Matthew]

Some of those fruiting bonsai I really like them the purple fruit could be my favourite in terms of contrast. Those shohin shimpakus id sell a kidney for sure to have one here and id proberly have too.

[rodm]

Yep, I'll have some of those, a couple of them, a handful of that, with fries. It must be awesome to see so much product and the temptation must be unbearable
RodM