Old friends new homes

Sold Trees, old friends ,good memories
this collected specimen Larch is photographed here with my cat Tippy several years ago-This tree was just recently sold.
American Larch
9009
SOLD
Old jim Smith Arboracola. This tree is perfect for indoors and could even grow in lower light conditions
Arboracola
1477
SOLD
Collected in the wild off the coast of southern Florida,this old specimen is one of my favorites
Bald Cypress
1820
SOLD
This magnificent forest planting has been a staple of the Bonsai West collection for many years-It's a large specimen and has just recently been sold-I will miss it dearly
Dawn Redwood
9005
Not for sale
Old Hatanaka Eugenia-Sold 3 years ago but still being tended at our nursery
Eugenia
9999
Not for sale
I've always loved this tree, originally grown by California Bonsai artist Shig Mia. The ancient feel with the hollowed trunk and excellent natural dead wood- which is a great contrast to the bright green Hollywood foliage. Guy Guidry wired it in 1995 and I have just rewired it last year . It fell off its bench during a storm in 2011 and you could see from the most recent picture we are repairing a new apex
Hollywood Juniper
9004
Not for sale
Tropical tree from Brazil. Known for its beautiful exfoliating bark and fruit that appears on its trunk
Jabodacaba
1474
SOLD
Mr Hatanaka was known as a Black Pine master. I was fortunate to see his nursery during his hey day when many of his works were still around. This is an unusual specimen with very sinuous movement in the trunk
Japanese Black Pine
1329
Not for sale
A small extremely well loved tree. Originally styled by Suthin Sukolsovisit, this tree has passed through several owners before landing here at Bonsai West. A perfect addition to any collection
Japanese Maple
1491
SOLD
Slanting style foemina
Needle Juniper
1135
SOLD
It doesn't get more Hatanaka than this-Its sweeping lower branch. This was one of my earliest pieces and it is a classic beauty. Way too many visiting artists have recommended cutting the lower branch off-A big mistake in my opinion.
Prostrata Juniper
1544
SOLD
Grown in Arizona high country
Prostrata Juniper
1080
SOLD
This is one of my favorite trees in the collection. Mrs Hatanaka was one of the few Bonsai women practicing the Art during the early 1960's in this country. Her signature style is that her most all of her trees are wider then tall. Many visiting European artists including Colin Lewis are bothered by the extended branch and have recommended shortening it or even removing it-That would be a huge mistake in my opinion . I was pleased to have it on exhibit in the 2010 National Exposition
Prostrata Juniper
1155
Not for sale
Old Prostrata from Mr Hatanaka's private collection. This tree has recently been re-styled by Kenji Miyata . Its an extremely powerful specimen.
Prostrata Juniper
9006
Not for sale
A very large multi- tree planting
Redwood grove
1573
SOLD
A large specimen made from over 21 trees
Redwood grove
1464
SOLD
This Native White Pine was originally in a bonsai collection from N.J. and collected many years ago. It has great balance, grace and movement- and of course its very old- definitely a one-of-a-kind piece
Yamadori White Pine
1150
Not for sale