Monthly Archives: June 2012

Bijutsu Bonki!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by japanesepots

I’ve been looking for this book set for over a year(at a reasonable price!) and this week the copies I picked up arrived. Published by the Nippon Bonsai Association in 1990 as a commemorative of an event, the two volume … Continue reading →

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Finally…Itou Gekkou

Posted on June 21, 2012 by japanesepots

Itou Gekkou is one of my favorite painters, and these days he’s one of my favorite potters as well. Gekkou comes from a very long line of fantastic potters, of bonsai ware and other items, and I find the story … Continue reading →

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New Links Page Up

Posted on June 18, 2012 by japanesepots

I finally managed to begin posting links to sites that I frequent and recommend highly, you’ll find it at the top menu bar. It includes both western and eastern sites about bonsai, pottery, and general tree info. I still have … Continue reading →

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Kamiya Ryuen pots and process

Posted on June 11, 2012 by japanesepots

When I first started researching pots, 3 or 4 years ago, before I even had a collection, I happened upon a website showing the process Kamiya Ryuen used to make his pots. I believe the website was “Ryuen.com” although I … Continue reading →

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Next Book:The Hatanaka

Posted on June 10, 2012 by japanesepots

I am about halfway through the Hatanaka pottery book, and posted the keys to the Japanese potters on the new page. If you have the book, it’s now a lot more useful! If you dont, get it! Hatanaka San was … Continue reading →

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Japanese Pottery Book Key

Posted on June 7, 2012 by japanesepots

I’ve had the 5 easily acquired Japanese multiple potter books for quite awhile now, but other than as “pottery porn” their usefulness to some degree is negligible. I’m sure many others of you have these same books and would agree. … Continue reading →

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