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Glazed Pots by Heian Tofukuji 4
Heian Tofukuji is considered the epitome of Japanese style and taste for bonsai potters. Perhaps no one has been more influential in the development of contemporary Japanese style of bonsai pottery. We’ve looked at him a great deal before on … Continue reading
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Hikosanjin(彦山人)
The full name of his kiln is 久保田彦山人(Kubota Hikosanjin), and he was born 久保田信彦(Kubota Shingen) in 1933, in Chiba prefecture. Hikosanjin has been painting and making bonsai pots since the 1970′s and is especially well known for painted celadon and … Continue reading
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Painted Pots from Shunka Shouzan(駿河政山)(Update 5/11)
A while ago, I posted pots from my collection of Shunka Shozans. The original post can be found here: Shunka Shozan(駿河政山) They were all kiln change glazes, very Tofukujiesque. Around 6 months ago, painted pots from this talented potter began … Continue reading
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Heian Kouzan(平安香山)Part 2
My apologies to everyone who received this post earlier today in error. Hit the publish key instead of the draft key! All too easy to do on a phone! Now for the real post! In Part 1 of our look … Continue reading
Retrospective
It’s been 2 years since I started this website, in May 2011, and I’m very happy to report that it’s become the go to English resource worldwide for information, edification, and identification of Bonsai pottery. This month marks another milestone … Continue reading
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Heian Kouzan(平安香山)Part 1
There are 3 potters in Japan whose work is considered the pinnacle of Japanese design and aesthetics in Bonsai pottery: Heian Tofukuji, Tsukinowa Yusen, and Heian Kouzan; also known as the “Big Three”. We’ve taken a look(or 3!) at the … Continue reading
Kutani Ikko(久谷一向)
I haven’t been able to find much biographical information on Kutani Ikko, but it seems no one else has any either, either in the West or in Japan! But, I have a little information, so here goes. His given name … Continue reading
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Seifu Yohei(清風与平)
Seifu Yohei comes from a long line of Kyoto area potters and painters. He was the 4th generation of the Yohei pottery line, currently in the 5th, and lived from 1921 to 1991. The first generation lived from 1803-1863, just … Continue reading
Glazed Pots by Zyubei 2
I did a post featuring pots by Zyubei nearly 2 years ago, and got a lot of feedback on his pots, even some requests to procure a few! So, I figured the time is right to show off the work … Continue reading
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From My Collection 15
A few new pots have made it to, and from, my shelves in the last couple of months, so let’s have a look. So, this one isn’t really from my collection, but as it is passing through my hands today, … Continue reading
