Category Archives: My Personal Collection

Heian Kouzan(平安香山)Part 2

Posted on May 8, 2013 by japanesepots

My apologies to everyone who received this post earlier today in error. Hit the publish key instead of the draft key! All too easy to do on a phone! Now for the real post! In Part 1 of our look … Continue reading →

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Heian Kouzan(平安香山)Part 1

Posted on April 14, 2013 by japanesepots

There are 3 potters in Japan whose work is considered the pinnacle of Japanese design and aesthetics in Bonsai pottery: Heian Tofukuji, Tsukinowa Yusen, and Heian Kouzan; also known as the “Big Three”. We’ve taken a look(or 3!) at the … Continue reading →

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Glazed Pots by Zyubei 2

Posted on April 1, 2013 by japanesepots

I did a post featuring pots by Zyubei nearly 2 years ago, and got a lot of feedback on his pots, even some requests to procure a few! So, I figured the time is right to show off the work … Continue reading →

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From My Collection 15

Posted on March 31, 2013 by japanesepots

A few new pots have made it to, and from, my shelves in the last couple of months, so let’s have a look. So, this one isn’t really from my collection, but as it is passing through my hands today, … Continue reading →

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Semi-Cascade Black Pine and Bjorn

Posted on March 26, 2013 by japanesepots

This past weekend I had the opportunity to take a workshop with visiting bonsai artist, Bjorn Bjorholm. Last year, around this time, I spent another day working with Bjorn, and it was a pleasure, so I couldn’t pass up another … Continue reading →

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Takao Koyo(高雄香葉)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by japanesepots

The Kyoto region has had more than its fair share of outstanding potters! In the last two posts, we looked at one of them, Tsukinowa Yusen, and we’ve mentioned Ino Shukuho and Heian Tofujuki before, of course. In today’s post, … 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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