Bonsai Theft
Thieves stole a 400 year old bonsai.
Bonsai theft. These are priceless treasures that belong to our community. The two bonsai were stolen from the public display at the museum around 7 a m. Bonsai trees worth thousands mysteriously returned to washington museum days after theft federal way wash. Less than three days after they were stolen two valuable bonsai trees were returned.
Hong kong cnn a bonsai thief has stolen seven tiny trees worth at least 13 million yen 118 000 from a garden space in saitama prefecture near tokyo. 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. The loot included a rare 400 year old. The grief stricken owner offered care instructions.
It is said to be worth over 10m yen. The theft took place inside the secure exhibit area.