Shohin Japanese Black Pine – Gerald Rainville Collection
This is a serious shohin Japanese Black Pine with the kind of base and character you usually have to wait years to earn. It’s seed-grown and came directly from the Gerald Rainville material we acquired, and that matters, because when these are gone from our website, there is no restock.
Just look at the tree you see: a powerful, compact trunk with natural movement, a wide, gripping base that already reads “old,” and a clean shohin silhouette that’s begging to be refined. The branches are positioned with plenty of options ahead. This is the kind of pine that rewards someone who enjoys the process: building structure, dialing in ramification, and turning a great start into a lifetime tree.
Why This Pine Is Worth Grabbing Now
- Seed-grown character: authentic trunk and bark development you don’t get from shortcuts
- Shohin proportions: compact, display-friendly, and perfect for building a refined pine at a manageable size
- Collector provenance: from Gerald Rainville’s small-tree material — limited supply, no repeats
- Future potential: great base + usable branches = a pine that can be taken in multiple directions
About the Tree
- Type: Japanese Black Pine (seed-grown)
- Collection: Gerald Rainville material
- Pot: 9" Tokoname grow pot (#7)
The tree pictured is the exact tree you’ll receive.
Shipping & Photography
- Ships from: Our Massachusetts nursery
- Photography date: February 10, 2026
Before You Purchase
If you’d like more information and/or pictures, please inquire prior to purchasing.
*** This is an expensive Bonsai. We've likely been watering, fertilizing, pruning, and weeding this tree for a long time. Once this tree leaves our facility, watering, fertilizing, etc is beyond our control. If you buy this bonsai, we assume you're a responsible person and that you know what you are purchasing. THEREFORE - The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Bonsai Outlet makes no warranties once the Product leaves our nursery. All One-Of-A-Kind Trees are listed AND sold “as is”. Sales are considered final. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in any instance. Bonsai Outlet assumes no responsibility for the health and welfare of the products after they leave our nursery. Please ask care questions prior to buying, if you are unsure.
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