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Monthly Archives: January 2021
The 15th Annual Contemporary Kobachi Artist Exhibition Part 1
I look forward every January to the Gafu Ten exhibition and the results and images of the major pottery competition held there in Kyoto, The Contemporary Kobachi Artists Exhibition. For articles on the previous exhibitions, click on Table of Contents. … Continue reading
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The 12th, 13th, and 14th Annual Contemporary Kobachi Artist Exhibition
I was away from writing for so long I missed 3 entire years of The Annual Kobachi Exhibition which I have written about since it’s 7th year. The reports from The All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association who holds the exhibition … Continue reading
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A Quick Look at Really Bad Forgeries, or, Exposing The Man Behind the Curtain
It’s almost common knowledge these days that there are many forgeries of Japanese potters’ work. I’ve even heard some claim that there are more fake pieces than real containers when it comes to some of the top level artists. The … Continue reading
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Getting Sexy with Pots(Part 1)
After a very long health related hiatus, I figured this first post should be something sexy….real sexy…..That’s right! We’re going to discuss “sexing” Bonsai containers today. Alas, we won’t be discussing the collectible and risqué designs of Nick Lenz, Dale … Continue reading
New Beginnings and New Revisions
As many of you know, I’ve been faced with some major health issues over the last couple of years. After the coup de grace of those issues last week, I’ve decided to spend more time fixing some of the things … Continue reading
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