This material is a rare find, like a wild horse, and Mr Kimura fell in love with it immediately. At an auction he fiercely competed with two buyers to win it, and he did. The future vision of this bonsai, and the mastery of Mr Kimura will now be put to the test. Taming the wild horse . . .
Love at first sight
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