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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

Nihon de Hajimete: Part 2, Taishoen and Daijuen

Posted on August 8, 2013 by japanesepots

Taishoen The next Leg of the trip saw us visiting Urushibata San and Taishoen. There are a mad amount of awesome shohin, Chuhin, and Omono bonsai at Taishoen, and it’s definitely a nursery not to be missed! A few large … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete:Part 1, Kaede Bonsai En, Shofuen, And Yamatoen

Posted on August 8, 2013 by japanesepots

Kaede Bonsai En Before our flight out to Japan, I took advantage of the(extraordinarily rare for a Chef like me) time I forced off to spend a day at Kaede Bonsai-En, with the organizer of this little adventure, Matt Ouwinga. … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, or, Busting the Japanese Cherry(Prelude)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by japanesepots

Japan: It’s every Bonsai fanatic’s dream. While I’ve been doing Bonsai for 6 years, it’s only in the last 3 that I’ve become serious about the art. From the first images I saw of Japanese bonsai in Kokufu albums and … Continue reading →

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The Pots go up for Auction!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by japanesepots

Beginning today at noon, and continuing until Sunday, all the pots still available on the “For Sale” page will be listed for auction on eBay, and 10 or more new pots will be up for auction as well. Reserves at … Continue reading →

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Ichinokura Sekisyu(市之倉石州)

Posted on July 8, 2013 by japanesepots

Ichinokura Sekisyu was born in 1925. He first opened the kiln “Koho” in 1956, and was primarily focused on tea cups and similar wares. Beginning in 1970, he began producing small bonsai pots under the Koho name, and in 1972, … Continue reading →

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Sansyu Ichiyo (三琇一陽 )

Posted on July 3, 2013 by japanesepots

Sanshu Ichiyo was born In Aichi prefecture in 1902, and passed away in 1985. His family ran a wholesale China store, an he later ran a similar operation in Tokyo. Selling pottery, he had a unique opportunity to study different … Continue reading →

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A Quick Shot of a Kifu Shimpaku(Update, Mystery Solved!)

Posted on June 27, 2013 by japanesepots

A while ago I posted this post about a Kifu Size Shimpaku Juniper from my collection. I’d wondered about the pot for quite a while, as it was not marked as a Tofukuji Jr, and the quality was different and … Continue reading →

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F@$&*%#g Forgeries!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by japanesepots

It’s often mentioned that there are many forgeries of famous Japanese potters’ work, in fact, I’ve heard some claim that there are more fake than real. The truth is, I think, that these claims are sometimes exaggerated. While I often … Continue reading →

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Still More New(Old) Pots up For Sale

Posted on June 18, 2013 by japanesepots

More pots posted up on the “For Sale” page! Big names, Big pots! Zeshin, Shoseki, Koyo, Keizan, Tofukuji and Bushuan!! Click here to check them Out! For Sale

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More new(old) pots for Sale!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by japanesepots

Another 30 or so lists today on the “For Sale” of the site. Many budget level Tokoname shohin pots with excellent patinas. Something for every budget! More still to come tomorrow, when I’ll be listing a couple of Tofukuji, super … Continue reading →

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