- Tree Kind:
- Kuro-matsu (Japanese Black Pine)
- Named:
- Iwao
- Scientific name:
- Pinus thunbergii
- Size:
- D:103cm x W:109cm x H:99cm
- Number:
- A-015
A highlight of this bonsai is the rocklike bark covering its thick robust trunk. The layers of bark that have accumulated with the many years have the imposing appearance of domineering cliff walls. The title given to this bonsai, Iwao, literally means great boulder which suits this piece well.
Estimated Age: 180 years