A Japanese couple have been robbed of seven Bonsai trees, one of which was 400 years old, estimated to have a total value of $118 000.
The couple say the trees were stolen from their garden in Tokyo, and have released a plea for their return, including instructions on how to care for them.
Fellow Bonsai enthusiasts have expressed their support online, with one person saying, Bonsai’s are meant to be revered and celebrated and should be beyond human greed.