During our Children’s Summer Break at the Bonsai Museum, we asked guests to pick a favorite bonsai out of ten displayed. Below is a report of the results. 

We had a total of 2045 votes. Thank you to all who participated!

#1 Ezo Spruce (A-093)

This piece, featuring several Ezo spruces planted together in a large pot, evokes the image of a pristine forest.

 

#2　Japanese Juniper named Buko (A-023)

The split trunk and the bent tips of branches evoke the wildness of nature and the tree’s inherent vitality.

 

#3 Japanese White Pine named Uzushio (A-017)

The intensely swirling shari, true to its name (lit. whirling tides), is a sight to behold.

 

Below is the ranking of all the bonsai. 

Order	Bonsai	Votes
1	Ezo Spruce (A-093)	355
2	Japanese Juniper named Bukō (A-023)	243
3	Japanese White Pine named Uzushio (A-017)	241
4	Japanese Plum (Omoi-no-mama) (A-079)	235
5	Japanese Maple named Kōryō (A-087)	234
6	Korean Hornbeam (A-083)	191
7	Japanese White Pine named Seiryū (A-060)	183
8	Japanese White Pine named Shiraito-no-taki (A003)	179
9	Japanese Camellia (Eiraku) (A-132)	136
10	Japanese Yew (A-103)	48