Category Archives: Famous and Antique Potters

Tsukinowa Shousen

Posted on July 18, 2012 by japanesepots

So, I promised an individual post on the 3 generations of the Tsukinowa line of bonsai potters, and we’ll start with the most recent. Tsukinowa Shousen was born in 1960. He truly embodies the spirit and skill of his Grandfather, … Continue reading →

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Bijutsu Bonki!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by japanesepots

I’ve been looking for this book set for over a year(at a reasonable price!) and this week the copies I picked up arrived. Published by the Nippon Bonsai Association in 1990 as a commemorative of an event, the two volume … Continue reading →

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Finally…Itou Gekkou

Posted on June 21, 2012 by japanesepots

Itou Gekkou is one of my favorite painters, and these days he’s one of my favorite potters as well. Gekkou comes from a very long line of fantastic potters, of bonsai ware and other items, and I find the story … Continue reading →

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New Links Page Up

Posted on June 18, 2012 by japanesepots

I finally managed to begin posting links to sites that I frequent and recommend highly, you’ll find it at the top menu bar. It includes both western and eastern sites about bonsai, pottery, and general tree info. I still have … Continue reading →

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Next Book:The Hatanaka

Posted on June 10, 2012 by japanesepots

I am about halfway through the Hatanaka pottery book, and posted the keys to the Japanese potters on the new page. If you have the book, it’s now a lot more useful! If you dont, get it! Hatanaka San was … Continue reading →

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Japanese Pottery Book Key

Posted on June 7, 2012 by japanesepots

I’ve had the 5 easily acquired Japanese multiple potter books for quite awhile now, but other than as “pottery porn” their usefulness to some degree is negligible. I’m sure many others of you have these same books and would agree. … Continue reading →

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Miyazaki Isseki

Posted on May 13, 2012 by japanesepots

In the last post, we looked at pots from Tsukinowa Yusen, the master of brush and detail. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at Isseki, the master of negative space and elegance. Miyazaki Isseki was born in Osaka in … Continue reading →

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Tsukinowas!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by japanesepots

Settle in, this ones going to take a minute! Of all the painters of bonsai pots in the 20th century, none is more famous and highly regarded than Tsukinowa Yusen. While many bonsai enthusiasts are familiar with Yusen, his successors: … Continue reading →

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5/3! New on The For Sale page!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by japanesepots

New pots and trees up on the For Sale page! If you look at the Menu bar above this post, it’s up there. I’ll be adding them all week, so check back! Some of what’s up now: Bigei! Awesome Hosui! … Continue reading →

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Takagi Collection Tofukuji

Posted on March 27, 2012 by japanesepots

The following wonderful Heian Tofukuji pot was acquired by my friend and fellow collector Matt Ouwinga through Peter Warren at this years Kokufu-Ten exhibition. The pot itself is wonderful, rustic and large, clearly hand formed with great clay. I love … Continue reading →

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