[First Public Release] A 300 Million Yen Masterpiece Bonsai! The World of Koji Hiramatsu, One of Japan's Leading Bonsai Craft

There are three incredible masterpieces coming. When you add up the amounts of the three, it comes to 700 million yen. As it was also written in the flyer, That's what you can see at the bonsai festival venue. I don't think I've seen much of that elsewhere. It's my first public appearance, after all It's not very well known in the world right now. Since it is shown on my YouTube channel The movement starting from the feet—this shari, you know? I wonder how it ended up being so perfect like this You see, it's really... Something like a fate born with you, you know? With human technology alone, we couldn't possibly manage this, could we? It would be a waste if the potted plant died. Takamatsu's bonsai nursery, Japan's top bonsai producer I am the 4th generation of Yōshō-en, Takashi Kitagawa. This time, um, it's a bit different from usual The scenery behind is different, you know. I'm visiting a certain garden. That garden is called the Hiramatsu Haruaki Garden. Among the Takamatsu bonsai, I am honored to serve as chairman. It's Mr. Hirasuma Koie's garden, you know. Please come over quickly. Yes, hello, this is Hiramatsu. Hi there Well, this is like the exhibition hall at Mr. Hirasuma's house, or something. What is a showroom, I wonder? Well, just a little, a small display kind of thing It's a garden. In the garden, inside rather than being Mr. Hirasaki's own bonsai, it was more like yours or theirs You're right, there are a lot of customers today. Because the customer requires a lot of care and attention There are indeed many really good trees. This is a bit of a problem, you know. I may have mentioned this somewhere before, but This is my first time on this channel. And this T-shirt here, you know... Festa's Two years ago, I guess I made it about three years ago, you know This beautiful core foil here The actual item is right here, you know. So this is the real thing, huh? It must be old, after all. Birds in the mountains, aren't they? A mountain bird, indeed. The rice is beautifully prepared. It was made by a master craftsman from Okayama, you know. A master craftsman A bonsai master from Okayama created it. An excellent core foil, indeed. It's already wide enough, isn't it? Well, since it's such a rare opportunity anyway While being glanced at occasionally I also tried spinning around in circles, you know. Bonsai with rock formation You've put so many out, haven't you? I like stones too, you know. It would be nicer with all sorts of decorations. Have fun, customer! It's just the times, you know. There's a lot of foil, though. The high-quality bonsai itself Because there are many black pines and five-needle pines Places where there are many such cores or foils It's rare, you know. That might also be worth seeing. This is also amazing, isn't it? It still doesn't have a shape yet It's not finished neatly, but Still in the middle of production Right now, in this garden, you know I'm walking outside right now, you know Is the real thing over this way, then? Among these Here is, so to speak Beautifully Something like "They're blocking the entrance," isn't it? Paths and gravel It's also due to the positive aspect of bonsai. It's beautiful, isn't it? Actually, at first glance, it's not really... They're all pretty impressive, really. The customer is the one, you see As I said a moment ago There are more customers than staff. It's quite something to get this far. The place decorated beautifully The only thing that can be seen is It's not very common around here, I'd say. Not so much that... I guess this is the only place left. There are a lot of foil cores, you know. As I mentioned a moment ago If you're pushing it right about here What do you mean by "which one" or "this one"? If it's around here, Is this it? Mountain Bird of Hokkaido Mountain birds of Hokkaido It's gardening work, barefoot. Amazing Gravel, or rather It was made by nature. Can't be made by humans The Asian region, huh? By the harshness of Hokkaido Tempered Because it becomes a natural material Something like this Customer care This one has more pine trees. It's a bit generous, isn't it? It's not threaded, you know. Pine Corner Nice job, Matsunaga Corner! There's a regional flavor from outside the prefecture at the high place. There is a pine tree. There's a big one in the middle. Something that could evoke the imagination of nature It's the season for maintenance now, you know. From now on I'd like to keep taking care of it. Even the one filming this video Takamatsu Bonsai Village Festival 2025's It serves also as a notification, you know. We'll hold it on the same day, October 25th and 26th. In contrast to that An amazing masterpiece That's exactly it, isn't it? Three copies, please. When you add up the amounts of the three items, Seven hundred million yen, you know. As it was also written in the flyer, That's the Bonsai Festival Since it will be available to see at the venue At this present moment Just a moment, Mr. Hirauma Out of those, two of them, you know It's in a state where it's being held in custody. The best one is this one right here. The first one is this one. That's amazing! foil Thickness How many centimeters is it? I've got at least a full torso's worth, haven't I? Yes, that's right. Like a floatie on my body It could be about the same size as the belly, I suppose. Amazing This Osaka's Showtime Group Mr. Kono, the representative Calligraphy work Such a well-known person Still I don't think I've seen much of that from him. First Public Offering in the Country The fact that it doesn't appear much in the world Now It is shown on my YouTube channel. What's good about this is When put into words What kind of place is it, then? What a great thing! In the end, no matter what one says It's the sheer power of this volume, isn't it? No matter how far I go Around here It's already around that area Movement Tremble or shake (intensely) It's incredibly powerful. That being the case Even this size of bonsai I think it's something you don't see often. If you're that fat already Even a mountain bird would be larger. Basically With thickness like this, Close to the courtyard tree It becomes a size like this, you know. This size Properly Maintaining That's amazing, isn't it? Got it. If it were this thick to begin with Taller than that Something that isn't a potted plant A place that seems likely to become a feeling With a proper twist still maintained It fits within this size. The awesomeness of this Moreover, this as well Someone else's doing Although it's neatly arranged with branches, The wire is properly attached as well. The Osaka shop is more... I sent one to the bonsai shop as well. Succeeding it And continue to inherit anew Rather than seeing it in a video It's better to see the real thing. I think it really comes across clearly. This is the Takamatsu Bonsai Festival. It will be properly displayed. Just looking at this is enough Coming all the way from afar I feel that it's as I thought. In about two more years At large exhibitions I want to produce it. Something like that Goals too It's a wooden item you're holding, isn't it? Mr. Hiramatsu It's exactly 60 official years, you know. Two years later In commemoration of the official's tenure I want to submit it to a good exhibition. With Mr. Kohno What's the plan? If you just offer 300 million, Maybe Can you lend it to me? Someone who would buy it for 300 million When it appears I have no choice but to sell it. Those who felt like wanting it Contact Mr. Hiramatsu. In Japan Just by leaving me behind Now it's all foreign anyway. The culture of bonsai Going abroad as well That's a good thing, but... The good timber in Japan is also decreasing. There are places that can feel lonely, aren't there? So please stay in Japan Why is it Japanese property? This is The best wood there is What I've just introduced, you know One more, please. Over there That one too Amazing power This one too, you know Amazing! Compared to the previous one A bit of volume A little, but again The taste is different. Movement from the feet upward This rice here Why is it so amazingly smooth? I wonder if it will be like that You see, it's really... Innate feelings It's like fate or something With human technology alone I've managed to get this far somehow It's not possible, you see. Nature's Something like a miracle of nature, I suppose. That, combined together Now this moment Whether I can express it in the right way There's value in that. Properly like this Not feeling that unnatural Wavy all the way up Beautifully Amazing! This is This is still properly shaped It's not the final form yet. This too for two years together It took two years. This one too is from Hiramatsu-san. So we'll be working on this together, then? Amazing It's better to use a wire hook. A promising atmosphere Take it seriously for a moment. Run wild and fly away! Once you've aligned this neatly Again, something different Also tighten it once more When I thought about attaching a wire here It seems like it will take a long time. But you know Everything Basically small branches Something like this is a bit... It's not that way. To some extent On the dancing branch, suspended Then there's nothing else left Making natural scissors Naturalness Do not show it Formal beauty is beautiful too, but Natural places too Let's make sure to leave it properly behind. To some extent, yeah The shelf is neatly arranged. It's something you keep refining and perfecting. Moreover, I'll let my natural emotions show. The right amount of seasoning there Quite difficult As the creator, you see It's all different, you know. Well, something like this Just now as well That's true, but... Touch this kind of tree. It's a bonsai. Happiness found through effort There are people you'll never touch in your entire life, you know. Ah But luckily, though Thanks to the fortunate connection with such a wonderful customer You're right. Wonderful If this works out well, I think they will also make it public. The appearance of someone who has grown up Might be able to see it On the big stage, you know I want to show it to you. Also to Mr. Hiramatsu from the Construction Department Make sure, everyone, really Thank you for your attention Facebook, etc. Since it's been done on Instagram and such Of course, of course! Well, something like that, you know. Two at this moment There was one more that day. From Okayama, you know Mr. Midoriyama's The Wondrous King Named Well, well. Even in Japan, you know One of the renowned masterpieces, that's why That's 200 million yen. And add three legs then With a total amount of 700 million yen That is the Bonsai Village Festival October 25, 26 The thing is, it can be seen over both days. This is absolutely something I must do. Thank you for coming to see it. I think even one remaining will be worrying. Definitely Reality, you know Seeing it with my own eyes Physical goods The customer is asking about the actual item, you know Enjoy watching! I am that amazing tree Look at reality. Look at your own reality. Let's keep training diligently. Say something Wow, amazing! The garden currently on display is Basically, all around Let me give it a try. Well then Even trees that haven't been introduced yet, you know A really great tree There were so many. You must try this, really. toward Mr. Hirasuma's house I'm intruding on your time. A bonsai shop, huh? Everyone says the threshold is high, but... There's no threshold here at all. Trees are amazing, though. Mr. Hiramatsu deliberately stepped over the threshold The fact that you're avoiding it as well It might be possible. The bonsai shop folks are all very approachable, you know. Takamatsu bonsai, everyone, you know It does have an open feel to it. Well, be careful not to get robbed. Please don't take it, really. Security is foolproof, so Yes, that's right. Looks like a lot at first glance It has a security device installed. Don't cause any weird trees. I can't take it back with me, you know. To my viewers, I suppose there might be zero such people, though. Then first At the Bonsai Soccer Festival on October 25th and 26th, I'm also Chairman Hirauma, you know. You're here, aren't you? Please, please, do look out for it whenever you see it I watched it on YouTube, you know. I think it would be nice if you could give me a call. Thank you very much for today. No, no, I absolutely must! Please do come by. I'm sorry. Please take care of me today as well. That concludes it. It would be a waste if the bonsai died. I am the 4th generation of Yōshō-en, Takashi Kitagawa. Thank you very much. Yes, I'm currently at Takamatsu Bonsaiya Sato. This is JA-san. We are open from 9:30 to 17:00. The sales area is beyond this fence. Around 10,000 points on average Since it is being sold This is the training room, isn't it? Various events are being held, and so on. such as not being done or not having been done The check is around there. You can settle the account inside the building. Once you enter here Row after row, you know Potted pine tree It looks like there are plenty, though. There are many placed there. The part where it's casting a shadow is just a bunch of miscellaneous trees. This one is also quite widely sold. Yes Always so many bonsai About 50 companies from Kagawa Prefecture About 50 people, I guess. Since it is being exhibited here, Please, please come and visit us!