Monthly Archives: March 2021

Matuei Kimiko

Posted on March 22, 2021 by japanesepots

Born January 28, 1929, Matuei Kimiko first began making containers in 1973. She was self taught in the beginning of her career, and her early work is primarily pinch pots and sharply contrasts with the higher refinement of later work. … Continue reading →

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Patina, Part 1, Philosophy and Gallery

Posted on March 15, 2021 by japanesepots

I once heard a well known American bonsai potter state that patina on bonsai pottery is just dirt, cracks, and chips. It isn’t. For starters, cracks and chips are not patina, they’re defects. Second, patina is more than just dirt. … Continue reading →

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Pots by Shigeru Zyubei 4

Posted on March 8, 2021 by japanesepots

His real name is 濱田 重章(Shigeru Hamada) and his kiln/potter’s name is “Hin Zyubeiei” though his pots are commonly referred to simply as Zyubei. He was born in 1946 in Osaka and began creating shohin bonsai in 1972. By 1973, … Continue reading →

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Koto Chukan

Posted on March 1, 2021 by japanesepots

Like so many other great bonsai potters Fukuda Tadahiro was originally just a serious bonsai enthusiast who began by making containers for his own trees and enjoyment. Eventually he assumed the potter name Koto Chukan. He has been practicing Shohin … Continue reading →

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