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Kamiya Ryuen was born September 18, 1929 in Tokyo, the son of a temple carpenter and sculptor.  He began creating pots for bonsai in the mid 1970s.  Nearly all Ryuen pots are carved from a single block of clay.  This … Continue reading →

Update, 12/11/2011…Sold! Hello all! Sorry for the excessively long wait for a New post! Its been a month since you heard from me, and I promise I’ll make up for it by posting a couple of times a week This … Continue reading →

Here are a few more pots for your consideration by Yokohama guild master craftsman Okatani Zeshin, enjoy.  Thanks to friend and fellow collector Matt Ouwinga for taking the time to take these photos for us. A fascinating pot with Demon … Continue reading →

Those of you who frequent the IBC forums will remember a fantastic and strange pot I identified for Dan Barton, who had picked it up in Japan and didnt know who made it. It was made by Okatani Zeshin, and … Continue reading →

Not all trees are ready for a 1,2, or 300 dollar pot, and many enthusiasts simply don’t have the funds or desire for the more expensive and collectible of Japanese potters. While I maintain that, for the most part, you … Continue reading →

Here are a few more interesting pots from my collection, to tide you readers over until I finish the first part of the “Bang for the Buck Potters” series, should be up tomorrow. A really nice oval from high end … Continue reading →

The glazed and painted bonsai pots of contemporary Japanese potter Ino Shukuho are some of the best one can find for the money, in the same price bracket as more well known potters Kouyo and Ikkou. His glazed pots are … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone. Welcome to my new blog about bonsai, and more specifically, Japanese and Antique Chinese Bonsai Pots. My name is Ryan Bell and I’ve been collecting pots and bonsai for a few years, and feel that more could certainly … Continue reading →