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8-Nov-2001
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Takagi Bonsai Museum!
I ran across the website of the Takagi bonsai museum. This is a very nice place to spend some quality internet time. It's in English
NOTE: OLD POST (LINK IS NOW DEAD) http://www.bonsaimuseum.org/e/index.html In case you missed the recent article in the Newsfeed concerning the Takagi Bonsai museum, it's here: (THIS LINK STILL WORKS as of 6/9/2005) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin...n20011023m3.htm
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9-Jun-2005
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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This website does not work anymore.
Anybody knows the new address ? |
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9-Jun-2005
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Attila Soos
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The museum was closed down not so long ago.
I guess there wasn't enough interest (no wonder that some Japanese artists claim that interest in bonsai is slowly dying in Japan - in the same time it's rising in other parts of the world and more Japanese bonsai artists travel abroad these days). |
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9-Jun-2005
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Carrier of Bonsai Fever
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That is so sad. Sorry to hear that. that was a place I had on the wish list to see. Someday.
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9-Jun-2005
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Maybe they were a victim of their "no photo" policy?? BTW Kazuki made a trip out there awhile back, and had some photos to share: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=7729 http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=2066 Regards, Matt
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24-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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where is it now? reopened?
unfortuntely i visited the closed museum last april (2006). i tried the doors but they were chained up.
however, i heard they reopened in tochigi in june 2006. anyone have any info on this? |
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24-Apr-2007
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The Takagi Bonsai Museum in Tokyo closed because of personal problems of Mr. Takagai and also because of the poor air conditions in Tokyo.
However, the Takagi Bonsai Museum opened again in May 2006 on the former grounds of the Chikufu Fu En Bonsai Garden in Tochigi Prefecture about two hours north of Tokyo. This site was the bonsai garden of Susumu Sudo, headmaster of the Keido Shcool of Display. He still teaches and lives on the museum grounds. The new museum layout is far surperior to the old Tokyo location. The bonsai are outdoors, where they belong, yet they still have indoor areas of formal display (more of them too). Additionally, the first house erected in Japan for formal bonsai display which was built by Kyuzo Murata, Kyuka-en Bonsai Garden in Omiya was taken down and reconstructed at the new Takagai Bonsai Museum. It's superb! Although the new location of the Takagi Bonsai Museum is not as convenient for foreign visitors to Tokyo, it is definately worth the extra time to get there. The new Takagi Bonsai Museum is visited on my bonsai tours to Japan and all members were very impressed, not only with the museum grounds, but the bonsai and the formal displays as well. Bill
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24-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Always the fountain of information, thanks Bill, one of these days I will take one of your tours, they look like what every enthusiast would want.
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24-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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New Address
I got a response from a bonsai lover that works in the Tochigi Prefectural government. Takagi Museum's new address is:
3311-37 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken, Japan 329-0431 Tel:0285-44-1754 Open Thursday - Sunday Picture below was taken last month (March 2007). Cheers, John Wang |
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24-Apr-2007
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Bill,
Do you know if they intend to still have their annual Japanese pottery competition. I really enjoyed those photos and the pots displayed when there with you. Dale
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