Japan Teaser......

[Jow]

Not sure if i uploaded the exact photo but the shot below is of a bunch of corky bark black pines that were $300-400 to give you an idea of quality. Trees really were only expensive if they were Yamadori (collected) as you can no longer collect in Japan.

[ketutg]

Kinashi has some great JBPs! i would love to have one of those advanced trees in my collection.

[DavidN]

Not sure if i uploaded the exact photo but the shot below is of a bunch of corky bark black pines that were $300-400 to give you an idea of quality. Trees really were only expensive if they were Yamadori (collected) as you can no longer collect in Japan.

Thanks Jow. Such a shame these can't be imported.

[Jow]

Just letting you all know i have just updated my blog with some pics from Okayama and Tokyo.

Click the link at the start of this thread or the one in my signature below.

enjoy.

[Kelv]

Hooray! More pics to squeal and drool over =3
Thanks jow!

[Chris]

wot an exelent post there are some stunning trees

[Jow]

Just letting you all know that i am in the process of posting the last 3 galleries to my blog. There are some hiroshima nursery pics, hiroshima sale day and a very nice nursery in Okayama.

this will be the last installment at least for some time as i head back to Australia soon.

Enjoy.

[Jow]

Just finished uploading the 3 galleries.

Enjoy.

[Bretts]

Thanks Jow I will
Have a good journey home get lots of sleep

[Jow]

Oh and here are a couple of pics from the lot i posted that i though you may be interested in regarding prices.

The following are RETAIL prices. You can really find a bargain here......

18,000 yen.


18,000 yen


5,000 yen

[Elias]

Hi Jow,
Some very nice pics, thank you. I think it will take some time to go through them all, so many beautiful trees.
Man those trees are so cheap, 5000.00 yen equals around 65 bucks, 18000.00yen is around 230...wow
Can I ask what's with the Praying mantis in the little plastic container? Looks cool.

[Jow]

the praying mantis is made from bamboo. They are use sometimes in displays and are freakishly expensive. I saw one which was around $1000. Some of them are beautifully detailed and all hand carved.

As for the prices, yeah they are super cheap for average material. Even cheaper if you know someone in the buisness

[ketutg]

5,000 yen... i'm speechless

[IS2SXC]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGG those azaleas are sooo NICE

i would trade all my bonsais for just one of them hahahhaha

[Edward Scissorhand]

Not sure if i uploaded the exact photo but the shot below is of a bunch of corky bark black pines that were $300-400 to give you an idea of quality. Trees really were only expensive if they were Yamadori (collected) as you can no longer collect in Japan.

Thanks Jow. Such a shame these can't be imported.

Oh my Gawwwwd..........Just $300-$400 for a corky bark that thick. How on earth are they making a living?