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About japanesepots

I've been collecting Japanese Bonsai pots for a few years, and feel that the famous, and some of the lesser known but great Japanese pot artists could do with a little more writing and exposure in English. Additionally, this blog will feature My own And others bonsai for discussion. The purpose of this blog is to further knowledge of Japanese pottery and Japanese style bonsai. If you have any questions about Japanese bonsai pottery, or would like to acquire pots by some of the potters presented in the blog, feel free to email me at gastrognome@aol.com

Tsukinowa Yusen-Part 1

Posted on March 9, 2013 by japanesepots

Among painters of bonsai pottery, no one is more well known and lauded than Tsukinowa Yusen. His real name was 加藤護一(Kato Goichi), and he lived from 1908 to 1998. He was born in Gifu, and moved to Kyoto to study … Continue reading →

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Hokido

Posted on March 7, 2013 by japanesepots

I recently sold my collection of Hokido pots, so, having some photos on hand, figured this would be a good time to slap together a post while I’m hard at work on a Yusen post. His real name was Naoyuki … Continue reading →

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From My Collection 14: Antique Chinese

Posted on February 22, 2013 by japanesepots

So here we’ll take a look at some new Antique pots gracing my shelves from China. Up first we have a stamped, unglazed cloud footed rectangle with lip, Huruwatari(middle crossing period, 1800-1911). This pot is shudei. Unlike more recent red … Continue reading →

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From My Collection 13: Glazed and Unglazed

Posted on February 21, 2013 by japanesepots

In this post we’ll take a look at glazed and unglazed pieces I’ve added to my shelves since collection post 11. A fantastically glazed, lipped rectangle from the Bushuan top shelf line of pots. Its no secret to longtime readers … Continue reading →

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From my Collection 12: Painted Pots

Posted on February 20, 2013 by japanesepots

It’s been awhile since I did a full collection post, so I’ve added quite a few nice little pieces since “11”, so I’m going to have to split them up into 3 posts, painted pots today and glazed and unglazed … Continue reading →

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Shohin Bonsai Around My Garden 2

Posted on February 18, 2013 by japanesepots

So, In the midst of repotting over the last week, I took the time to snap the annual spring progress photos of my bonsai, and figured I’d share. Itoigawa Shimpaku Cascade on a quick makeshift lace rock stand(due for a … Continue reading →

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Shishimaru(獅子丸)

Posted on February 9, 2013 by japanesepots

So, I’ll preface this post by saying that I had a devil of a time finding information about this potter, and the reason why should become clear! I was pretty sure I had all my ducks in a row, but … Continue reading →

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Gold Accented Fujikake Yuzan

Posted on February 8, 2013 by japanesepots

I found this Fujikake Yuzan pot on the excellent Japanese blog of Takayuki Miyamoto, second generation proprietor of Miyamoto En, and a well respected appraiser and collector of famous shohin pots. Made when he was 50 years old(1986) to commemorate … Continue reading →

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WTF! Spring!? And Kokufu Ten.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by japanesepots

Last year was an El Niño year, so the unseasonably warm and early February arrival of spring wasn’t very unexpected to me. I waited through February, March, and early April on tiptoes, ready to rush out and protect the trees … Continue reading →

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Shuuiudou Yuraku(秀功堂遊楽)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by japanesepots

Today we’ll take a look at painted pots by Shuuiudou Yuraku. He was born in 1953, and died in 2001. Yuraku was exposed to the work of Tsukinowa Yusen early in his career, at age 30-1983, during the boom of … Continue reading →

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