Monthly Archives: February 2014

Kintsugi

Posted on February 27, 2014 by japanesepots

If you do Bonsai or collect ceramics long enough, sooner or later this is going to happen to you. While photographing a rare, one of a kind Suiban from artist Shigeru Fukuda, a stone fell on the suiban, effectively destroying … Continue reading →

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Here There Be Dragons

Posted on February 23, 2014 by japanesepots

A 19th century Japanese map, the Jishin-no-ben, depicting an ouroboros dragon which causes earthquakes. While the title of this post comes from a phrase on a few older maps depicting uncharted or dangerous territory, there’s no danger here, although maybe … Continue reading →

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From My Collection 17

Posted on February 8, 2014 by japanesepots

Here are a few new pots from my collection that I’ve picked up In the last couple months that I thought I’d feature. Enjoy! A third generation Ino Shukuho shallow round in green Oribe. Round and oval Shukuho are rare, … Continue reading →

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A Hanging

Posted on February 8, 2014 by japanesepots

Kind of a dramatic title, don’t you think? No, this post will not be about crime, punishment, and the noose, but rather, stuff to put up on the wall in my bonsai workshop and pottery room. I came across this … Continue reading →

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From My Collection 16: A Few New Bushuan

Posted on February 3, 2014 by japanesepots

I’ve added a great many pots in the last several months since I wrote a collection post, but the lions share of them are definitely Bushuan. Made by Shigeru Fukuda, Bushuan pots feature very nice signature glazes and a very … Continue reading →

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Baking 101(this is not what you think)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by japanesepots

So, most of you probably know that I’m a professional Chef. There are some advantages to this job, but very few of them are bonsai related. But there is one. And it involves….POO! That’s right, Poo. Poo balls, or cakes, … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Surprise?

Posted on February 1, 2014 by japanesepots

Last month I received a group of pots I had purchased from Japan in a lot, nothing special, just 10 pots sold as a group that looked decent. I didn’t look too closely before I purchased them, because, well, cheap. … Continue reading →

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