Category Archives: Modern Potters

Getting Sexy with Pots(Part 1)

Posted on January 17, 2021 by japanesepots

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 →

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The 11th Annual Shohin Pottery Competition (2)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by japanesepots

There were many other notable artists and favorites in this year’s exhibition who didn’t win awards.  Let’s take a look at a few I found interesting.       My friend Ruban Yu of Taiwan entered a nice set of 3 … Continue reading →

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The 11th Annual Shohin Pottery Competition (1)

Posted on March 8, 2016 by japanesepots

Every year I look forward to Gafu Ten and the results of the big pottery competition and exhibition that is held there each year.  For articles on the previous exhibitions, click the over to the Table of Contents page under … Continue reading →

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Classical Glazes 1, the many faces of Namako

Posted on January 29, 2016 by japanesepots

Dating to the Kowatari era, Namako(Nuh-mah-ko), or Sea Cucumber glaze, is one of many Classical Glazes still in use today.  Along with Kinyo(baby blue), Ki(Yellow), Tenmoku, and various Canton glazes, Namako is one of those glazes every Contemporary Japanese artist … Continue reading →

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Kutani Aritomo

Posted on May 6, 2015 by japanesepots

Kutani Aritomo was born in Hokkaido in 1984, making him 31 years old this year.   Once we take a look at his work, you’ll see that that is very relevant. Aritomo earned degrees from the Hokkaido University of Education … Continue reading →

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The Yokohama Guild

Posted on October 22, 2014 by japanesepots

In 1973, a meeting at the home of Uchiyama Choju had some very auspicious results. A joint meeting of the Kakkuken Association of wood fired pots and the Tenji Kai Soku Bai(Association for sale and display) ended in argument about … Continue reading →

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Kutani Ikko 3

Posted on May 14, 2014 by japanesepots

There are several contemporary painters of Bonsai pottery whose works are celebrated and lauded, and rightfully so: Itou Gekkou, Fujikake Yuzan, and Tsukinowa Shousen, just to name a few. But, to my eye, no painter quite comes close to the … Continue reading →

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Echizen Hosui 2, or, The Difference Between a Copy, and Homage, and a Forgery

Posted on March 22, 2014 by japanesepots

Today we’ll take a second look at the work of Echizen Hosui, and take a look at the subtle difference between a Copy, a Forgery, and an Homage. For our first look at Hosui, you can look back here: Echizen … Continue reading →

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Pot in Process, and, A Correction

Posted on March 6, 2014 by japanesepots

I happened upon this article yesterday and thought it was worth a share. The article depicts a much featured potter on the blog, and his process in carving pots from a single block of clay. First up, a correction. Japanese … Continue reading →

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Kintsugi

Posted on February 27, 2014 by japanesepots

If you do Bonsai or collect ceramics long enough, sooner or later this is going to happen to you. While photographing a rare, one of a kind Suiban from artist Shigeru Fukuda, a stone fell on the suiban, effectively destroying … Continue reading →

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