2 million yen bonsai... with a nice pot :)

[Bonsai Nut]

While surfing Yahoo! Japan I came across this interesting tree that someone is trying to sell for $2.5 million Yen (approx. $20,000). The tree didn't do much for me (aside from its size), but I had to look twice at the "pot". It appears to be a solid hunk of granite with a dragon carved out of its lip. Check out how the body of the dragon runs all along the back edge. The tree might not be worth $20K, but the pot is worth a few pennies Hope you enjoy the photos...

 

[buddhamonk]

how much is shipping???

 

[BONSAI_OUTLAW]

how much is shipping???

............LOL................

 

[Tachigi]

Am I crazy or is the dragon having a good laugh at the sign with the price on it.

 

[bonsai barry]

Am I missing something? If I saw that tree on e-bay, I'd stay clear.

 

[Bonsaiforlife]

There are ponderosa pines all over around here that look alot better than that. I guess I should go into business and start selling them for a few million yen too. Who hoo Im rich

 

[AlainK]

The tree is OK, but I don't like the pot, I find it very kitsch.
Maybe with another tree : I hate the pot and the tree together, I think they don't match.
To me, the pot is much too heavy for a trunk which is quite slender, and the movement is wrong.

 

[Chris Johnston]

The pot is a work of art on its own. However, I would suggest that a better tree would fight with the pot for attention. So this one may be prime based on its movement and less-than-stellar artistry.

In other words, in this case, the tree is the frame.

 

[Anonymous User]

That's priced pretty much correctly for a hand carved marble hot tub.



Will

 

[Ashbarns]

That's priced pretty much correctly for a hand carved marble hot tub.
Will[/quote

Now that was funny. But I agree the the pot is overkill for the trunk. The pot shape could be right with a thicker trunk in that style. The price is about right for someone with plenty of money and little idea of tree presentation.

Ash

 

[anttal63]

That's priced pretty much correctly for a hand carved marble hot tub.



Will

do you mean thats one of those tubs the lords and samurais would bathe in? is it from a past world or are they made in the now?

 

[Anonymous User]

I am not sure, could be an old bath tub, or a newer one reused as a pot, stone bathtubs were common. Don't forget to wash before you take a bath.



Will

 

[Chris Johnston]

This could be a bathtub, it looks large enough. They are probably throwing the garden tree in for free.

The carving looks awfully fresh and clean to be an antique, though.

 

[anttal63]

thanks for answer will and chris it sure is some tub! shame about the tree.

 

[Anonymous User]

thanks for answer will and chris it sure is some tub! shame about the tree.

Yes, see what happens when you don't ever wash out the tub...all sorts of weeds start growing in it.

 

[Chris Johnston]

Pretty funny when you don't clean your tub, isn't it?

 

[fwhou]

Bathing with the dragon...

I am not sure, could be an old bath tub, or a newer one reused as a pot, stone bathtubs were common. Don't forget to wash before you take a bath.



Will

So who wants to climb into a stone tub with a foul-breathed dragon checkin you out?? LOL!
Flex / 4MAAT

 

[TreeKiller64]

Hey Will,
You think they would throw in a Geisha, and a few towels with the tub? (for that price)