Bonsai Theft

Less than three days after they were stolen two valuable bonsai trees were returned.
Bonsai theft. The theft took place inside the secure exhibit area. The two bonsai were stolen from the public display at the museum around 7 a m. Thieves stole a 400 year old bonsai. An endless ritual one of the couple s stolen trees is a shimpaku juniper one of the most sought after bonsai types among collectors and enthusiasts.
A bonsai that is nearly 400 years old stands at the arboretum s national bonsai and penjing museum in. Bonsai trees worth thousands mysteriously returned to washington museum days after theft federal way wash. These are priceless treasures that belong to our community. It is said to be worth over 10m yen.
Of the missing trees one is a japanese black pine grown from seed in a tin can by japanese american jizaburo furuzawa while he was incarcerated during world war ii. Two historic bonsai trees have been stolen and the pacific bonsai museum in federal way wash is putting out a call to get them back.