Category Archives: Modern Potters

Kamiya Ryuen pots and process

Posted on June 11, 2012 by japanesepots

When I first started researching pots, 3 or 4 years ago, before I even had a collection, I happened upon a website showing the process Kamiya Ryuen used to make his pots. I believe the website was “Ryuen.com” although I … 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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New Pots up For Sale

Posted on May 29, 2012 by japanesepots

New pots up for sale on the “For Sale” page. I’ll be adding pots all week, so check back.

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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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Kyogoku Shihou

Posted on May 11, 2012 by japanesepots

Todays post we’ll take a look at a few painted pots of Kyogoku Shihou. While this is only a small selection of 4 of Shihou’s pots, I think they’re representative of the artist’s work, which is really varied. A five … Continue reading →

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Echizen Hosui

Posted on May 1, 2012 by japanesepots

Echizen Hosui is relatively unknown potter here in the west, and deserves more recognition. He is an excellent painter, and his glazed pots deserve mention as well. Born Zenzo Yoshida in 1936 in Fukui Prefecture, he began making Bonsai pottery … Continue reading →

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Awesome Bushuan!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by japanesepots

I managed to pick up this Bushuan, Shigeru Fukuda, yesterday, and wanted to share. At 9″, it is much larger than most of the other pots I’ve seen by him, and I think it could easily be considered some of … 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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Ogurayama

Posted on March 13, 2012 by japanesepots

Born September 12, 1920, Ogurayama has been making pots as an independent since 1975. He first gained great fame upon his first entry in the Japanese Kobachi Exhibition, in 1981, wherein he took a prize. He’s gone on to win … Continue reading →

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