Monthly Archives: December 2012

2012 in review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by japanesepots

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 110,000 times in 2012. If it were … Continue reading →

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Suzuki Syuzan

Posted on December 30, 2012 by japanesepots

I’m on a posting blitz! After a month of not posting, I have several nearing completion, so, settle back for the third post in as many days. If you look through Kokofu albums, most of the containers are, of course, … Continue reading →

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Demystifying Tosuis

Posted on December 28, 2012 by japanesepots

So here’s one long and complicated family lineage that many find confusing. The Tosui-Harumatsu line of the Seto region is one of the longest in the modern age of bonsai pottery, and both branches continue to see production today, in … Continue reading →

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Heian Koso(平安香艸)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by japanesepots

Here in the west, we’ve become familiar with the “Big 3” Japanese Bonsai Potters: Tofukuji, Yusen, and Kozan. But our familiarity with these potters would have been impossible without Heian Koso(平安香艸 or 香草), who made these potters famous in Japan … Continue reading →

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A Forgery! (12/26 update!)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by japanesepots

I first posted about a forged Tsukinowa Yusen I found for sale back in August. The bonsai pottery world is certainly not a safer place today! Today I saw this matched pair of “Yusens” for sale….what do you think of … Continue reading →

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Seedling Time!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by japanesepots

It’s that time of year again! Bare root seedling time! Growing bonsai from seed can be extremely rewarding(if you’re young and/or have access to a place to grow in the ground). By growing from seedling, as an artist, you have … Continue reading →

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