Starting Year: 2005;
Provenance: Piemonte, Italy;
Container: Terracotta Pot;
Source: Collected.

Style: Hokidachi;
Height: 49cm (Pot Excluded);
Nebari: 12cm;
Estimated Age: 40 years old.

Available for vision and purchase at Bonsaigers’ Garden, Eupilio (CO), Italy.

This Fagus sylvatica (European beech) presents itself in an elegant hokidachi style, with a broad, broom-like structure that radiates balance and symmetry. At its core lies a striking feature: a hollow trunk that passes through the entire tree, visible from both sides. This natural scar tells a story of resilience, making the tree not only a work of art in progress, but also a witness to time.

Currently housed in a simple plastic container, this bonsai is a piece of raw material of great potential. Its hollow trunk provides dramatic character, while the established branching and hokidachi form create a ready-made framework for future refinement.

The European beech is a native species, loved for its smooth gray bark and fine ramification. As bonsai, it is valued for its delicate leaf structure and graceful seasonal changes. In this tree, the natural hollow elevates it from an ordinary specimen to something truly unique—a canvas for passionate artists to continue shaping, while already carrying the authenticity of age.

This piece embodies Mauro’s vision: bonsai that reflect nature as it is, full of imperfections, scars, and beauty. It is a tree that bridges raw material and maturity, waiting for the next hand to guide its evolution.