Shimpaku Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Itoigawa'
Every event, recorded.
- 1942 · registration
Yamadori collection
Originally collected from a cliffside in Itoigawa, Niigata.
— S. Kobayashi - 1978 · ownership
Acquired by Mansei-en
Entered the Kato family nursery, formal training begins.
— Mansei-en - 2003 · styling
Major shari work
Deadwood feature carved along the primary trunk line.
— M. Kato - 2019-03-08 · registration
TID issued
Registered with Bonsai Tracker upon export from Japan.
— Bonsai Tracker - 2019-05-22 · ownership
Sold to private collection
Transferred to a private collection in Brussels.
— Mansei-en → P. Verhaeghe - 2022-09-14 · repot
Repot — Akadama/pumice/lava
Root pruning, transitioned to current Yamaaki tray.
— P. Verhaeghe - 2023-06-01 · show
Shown at Noelanders Trophy
Awarded silver in the conifer category.
— BCI - 2024-11-04 · ownership
Acquired by current owner
Transferred to current owner in London.
— P. Verhaeghe → K. Tanaka - 2026-04-12 · health
Annual inspection
Vascular flow strong. Foliage compact. No pests observed.
— Cert. inspector #441
About this report
Every tree listed on Bonsai Market is registered with bonsaitracker.com under a unique TID. The TID is permanent and travels with the tree across owners — like a VIN for a car, paired with the full service history. Tampering with or transferring a tree without updating its TID voids verification.