Here you’ll find page by page keys to the some of the popular and easily acquired Japanese pottery books.
If you would like these books, contact Rie Aketo at Yoshoen through this website:
http://bonsai.ocnk.net/product-list/8
6. Koyo
7. Sekishin
8. Ishikawa Takako
9. Ishida Shoseki
10. Iso Chizan, Wazyaku, Mizuho Ikegami
11. Ichikawa Taishuu
12. Ichinokura Sekisyu(aka Koho, his cheaper line)
13. Itoh Gekkou
14. Itoh Tonyo
15. Itoh Shiko, Itoh Tankyou, Itoh Tozan
16. Ino Shukuho
17. Inoue Ryusei
18. Imaoka Machinao
19. Uematsu Tosui
20. Uno Noboru
21. Eiraku Zengoro
22. Echizen Bunzan
23. Echizen Hosui
24. Suigetsu, Taisho Choubi
25. Taisho Miyabi
26. Okatani Zeshin
27. Joshu Shozan
28. Okamura Shozan
29. Gishin, Owari Yuho
30. Kaga Shozan
31. Seiko
32. Housho Touhachi
33. Katoaka Sadamitsu(Yamaaki 2)
34. Kato Matasuke, Kaya Sanjin
35. Kachuu Teidouhachi
36. Kamiya Ryuen
37. Kikuchi Shingokoro
38. Kishinami Aki
39. Ogurayama
40. Kikuchi Shunyou, Shiwakawa Shuuseki, Kimuu Meisei
41. Kiyomizu Rokubei, Kiyomizu, Haruyoshi
42. Masako Kunii
43. Hikosanjin
44. Mugen
45. Koito Taizan
46. Tenzan
47. Toshina(利雄)?
48. Sanhou, Saito Jiseki, Saito Kaikemon
49. Sasuryu
50. Daisuke Sano
51. Sanshu Ichiyo
52. Ichiyo
53. Sanshuu Takako, Shikoku Chazan, Shimaoka Tatsuzori
54. Shinano Chazan
55. Shinomya Mutou
56. Shingorou
57. Shibakatsu
58. Shimizu Eimei(2nd gen Yozan)
59. Shimosuke Buzan
60. Shou Ami, Suifu Sanjin
61. Sugiura Keisen
62. Sugiura Fukuho, Suzuki Takeharu, Suga Tengen
63. Suzuki Syuzan
64. Suruga Yamasyou
65. Seifu Yohei
66. Sema Kiyuuzan
67. Dainippon Kanzan
68. Takemoto Hayata
69. Takayo Koyo, Sensui
70. Tani Ranzan, Tarugen
71. Chitsukan Teitouzan
72. Tsuchiya Kenzo
73. Tsukinowa Yusen
74. Yusen
75. Yusen
76. Teruko Tsuji
77. Tsuji Norimasa
78. Tsujimo Takashi
79. Tenryuu Sekisen
80. Doshita Keishin
81. Doshita Housyou
82. Nagata Kenjirou, Zeko Nakamura, Nitoyama Shuka
83. Hattori
84. Hanasaki Shungou, Hanyuu Takehiro
85. Hayashi Seiyuu, Toujaku
86. Hayashi Mokuu
87. Harashisui
88. Haraguchi Yumeko
89. Haruta Seifuu, Banko Shunzan, Bigei
90. Fujikake Yuzan
91. Bushuan
92. Masashi Furumoto, Heian Ado
93. Heian Kouzan
94. Kouzan
95. Kouzan
96. Heian Kosen
97. Heian Kouso
98. Heian Tofukuji
99. Tofukuji
100. Tofukuji
101. Heian Chikuzan, Heian Yuusen, Horiguchi Gomyousyou
102. Hozumi Takanobu
103. Horie Bikoh
104. Makuzu Kouzan
105. Matsu Ekimiko, Bizan, Matsushita Reihou
106. Matsumoto Syoseki
107. Miura Chikusen, Mizuno Harumatsu, Mitsuya Shouhachi
108. Mitsuyama Kenji, Minakami Yoshisuke
109. Mino Kenzan, Yakota Ryuujin, Tougaken Torasuke
110. Isseki
111. Isso
112. Moriyama Shuuzan
113. Yasui Gyoun, Yasui Gyuumu
(Akatsuki and Alatillo), Harada Houun
114. Yamada Shigetoshi
115. Hokusai
116. Yokoyama Motsukou
117. Riyokujiyuan Tosui
118. Tosui
119. Wakamitsu Aiso
120. Watanabe Kazuhiro(Ikkou)
121. Wakanabe Shukouzan
From here on, the pots featured are from a particular region or Kiln.
“Yaki” means “ware”.
122. Satsuma Yaki
123. Imari Yaki
124. Nabeshima Yaki, Hirado Yaki
125. Ko-Kutani(old Kutani)
126. Kotou Yaki
127. Kairakuen, Koseto(old Seto), Arita Yaki
128. Owari Yaki
129. Kiyou Yaki, Inuyama Yaki
130. Awaji Yaki, Genai Yaki, Munuii Yaki
The Hatanaka pot book.
18. Kinkouzan
22. Kiyomizu Rokube
24. Inoue Ryosai
28. Eiraku Zengoro
31. Bandou Nuizan
32. Dainippon Kanzan
37. Seifuu Yohei
38. Kawanabe Geyousai
40. Takahashi Douchi(Kachuu Teidouhachi)
44. Ono Gishin
46. Takemoto Hayata
49. Katou Sangin
50. Chinjiyukan
52. Makuzu Kouzan
56. Chiku Eizan
57. Ishikawa Shousen
58. Ichikawa Taishuu
61. Kounuizan
62. Rakushi Teisuke?
63. Itou Touzan
64. Aoki Mokubei
65. Chitsuzan Tei(Touzan)
66. Ogasa Wachike Denraibachi?
68. Mitsui Nonbee
69. Hirada Houun
70. Heian Kousou
71. Heian Bansou
72. Wakamatsu Aisou
74. Uematsu Tosui
78. Mizuno Harumatsu
80. Ryokujiyuan Tosui
82. Mizuno Shikao
84. Shinano Chazan
86. Hakano Shuntou
87. Ooki Toyosuke
88. Heian Tofukuji
97. Heian Tofukuji Jr.
98. Heian Kouzan(Kouou)
104. Hayashi Mokuu
106. Koito Taizan
108. Sansyu Ichiyou
110. Ichinokura Sekisyuu
112. Isseki
114. Shingorou
116. Suzuki Syuzan
Pots by region section begins on 117
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Great Work! This will definately make these books much more usable for western readers!
Thanks for putting in the effort.
Joe
Thanks Joe. It took me awhile(because my Japanese sucks!), but I think it’s worth it. I’ve had these books for years and now I’m in a place to make them useful.
Ryan just a quick question. Do you have the correct cover posted for the first book. It appears this potter key table is for the edition marked 8. It has the same bottom photo of the pots but the top picture is different. Your Book key is correct for this edition: http://bonsai.ocnk.net/product/22.
Thanks so much for doing this work. Best, Sam
Sam,
I just took a look at the edition I used to translate, and, yes, it is different. The banner is in Green rather than red. I used a stock photo for the picture. I’ve replaced it. Thanks for reading!
Excellent work. Ryan, I have discovered than in the page 60 is missing the second author.
Thank you for the great altruistic work
Ryan, when was the second book (black cover) published? TIA
Henry,
The Hatanaka book was first published in 1996.
Incredible work and help.
I’m willing to read the key for the Kinbon illustrated pot 3 volumes, a beautiful collection but difficult to get the names of the signatures…
Thank you for your great work!
Thanks Txanti!
So much work to do! I’ll get around to translating those books soon, hopefully!
While I definitely want to create a usable and thoroughly complete resource for Westerners on all the many facets of Bonsai Pottery, I’m also easily distracted! I’ll get back to translating those pot books soon!
I’ll be waiting for them!
Thanks again.