This is available for US$900 plus shipping, or Euro 800 plus shipping. The book is now in Germany.
Title
Takasagoan Bonsai Collection
Publication year 1995
Author
Daizo Iwasaki
Preface by Kimura Masahiko
Fortunately,it
is written both in English and in Japanese.
Only 2000
copies were published.Limited edition
This is a very
hard-to-find book together with Kakuryuan bonsai Collection.
In
the English foreword to this book,Kimura Masahiko,a great bonsai
master recommedns this book as follows,"Mr.Daizo Iwasaki is well
known as a representative figure of bonsai to dmirerrs in the world
of bonsai,with whom I have been associated for a long time.
Two
years ago,I had a chance to take a look at Mr.Iwasaki's shelves
holding the collection.There were a variety of bonsai;from very old
trees,to young trees newly brought from the mountains.It was a
magnificent view to see hundreds of bonsai,all well cultivated and
neatly arranged.
It is a great honor for me to have the
opportunity of taking care of his bonsai collection on the occasion
of this publication."
This
book has the number 1306
signed
brand
new condition
signed
by Mr. Iwasaki
270
pages
151
trees featured
35
pots
and
many other illustrations and descriptions
The
few copies that appeared were sold in the past for up to US$ 1,000
and over.
