Bonsaiplaza Acquires Deshima Bonsai’s Collection and Inventory

Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, 20 June 2025

Agreement

With mutual respect and in a spirit of trust, Deshima Bonsai and Bonsai Plaza have agreed that Bonsai Plaza B.V. will take over Deshima Bonsai’s collection and inventory. This agreement was made by Gerard and Marien Klein together with Maarten and Jacqueline, fulfilling the explicit wish of Teunis Jan.

Deshima Bonsai

Teunis Jan Klein, founder of Deshima Bonsai, passed away on 18 May this year after a short and severe illness. His passing came as a shock, also both nationally and internationally within the bonsai community. Gerard and Marien Klein have found a reliable and dedicated partner in Bonsai Plaza to take over the collection and inventory of Deshima Bonsai. The knowledge and expertise within Bonsai Plaza ensure a careful and respectful process in finding a new home for the collection and inventory.

Wish of Teunis Jan Klein

With the sale of the collection and inventory of Deshima Bonsai to Bonsai Plaza, an important wish of Teunis Jan comes true. “With the transfer to Maarten, we know we are acting in the spirit of Teunis Jan,” says Gerard Klein. “We are happy and grateful that Teunis Jan’s wisdom and craftsmanship — and the passion still tangible in every tree, pot, and tool — will remain visible in this way and in the good hands of Bonsai Plaza,” adds Marien. Finally, Maarten and Jacqueline state: “For us, this acquisition also expresses our personal appreciation for Teunis Jan.”

For more information about the acquisition, please contact [email protected]

Kind regards,
Gerard and Marien Klein, Maarten and Jacqueline van der Hoeven