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Chops Database

Posted on July 17, 2014 by japanesepots

Just a progress report today. The chops Database has been reorganized and everything captioned, to make identification easier. I’ll be finishing up uploading, titling, editing, and captioning the rest of the new chops this week, then it’s back to articles … Continue reading →

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Nashville Bonsai Society Regional Expo and Show

Posted on July 15, 2014 by japanesepots

Sorry For the lack of posts lately, readers! I’ve been working on updating the chops database, which is a long and arduous process, as there are more than twice as many chops I need to add as what is already … Continue reading →

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A Hanging

Posted on February 8, 2014 by japanesepots

Kind of a dramatic title, don’t you think? No, this post will not be about crime, punishment, and the noose, but rather, stuff to put up on the wall in my bonsai workshop and pottery room. I came across this … Continue reading →

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Baking 101(this is not what you think)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by japanesepots

So, most of you probably know that I’m a professional Chef. There are some advantages to this job, but very few of them are bonsai related. But there is one. And it involves….POO! That’s right, Poo. Poo balls, or cakes, … Continue reading →

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GNOBS, Guy Guidry, and Bald Cypress

Posted on January 22, 2014 by japanesepots

Late last year, in an effort to broaden my collection and knowledge towards native American species, I signed up for a bald cypress workshop with Guy Guidry, and joined the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society. The workshop was quite enjoyable. … Continue reading →

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Kutani Ikkou part 2(or, The Best Co-op Ever!)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by japanesepots

Okay, so maybe “The Best Co-op Ever!” is a bit of hyperbole. But, when I saw this two pot set from two of my favorite artists, I almost fainted dead away. The two pot set, and the signature and stamp … Continue reading →

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Bonsai Sekai Article number 3

Posted on December 31, 2013 by japanesepots

Last March, I published a post that detailed the Bonsai Sekai articles written by my friends Toriumi Atsuishi and Endo Shoichi about our tour of Bonsai Gardens of the Northeast. You can see that post, and my own articles about … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 12: Pottery and Display Journal Part 3

Posted on December 10, 2013 by japanesepots

Continuing where we left off, today we take another visit to Shunkaen, Kimura’s garden, and S-Cube, and Yorozuen and check their pottery. So, without further ado: Shunkaen Kobayashi San has one of the most impressive collections of antique and world … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 11: Pottery and Display Journal Part 2

Posted on December 4, 2013 by japanesepots

Picking up where we left off, let’s take a look at Fujikawa Kouka En Fujikawa Kouka En has a lot of nice old pots, mostly in larger sizes to suit the larger trees they have at the nursery. I thought … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 10: Pottery and Display Journal Part 1

Posted on December 3, 2013 by japanesepots

Today we’ll take a look at the pottery and stands we saw in Japan. This post would be way too photo heavy as a single, so I’ll be splitting it up into 3 parts. Hopefully it won’t take too long … Continue reading →

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