{"title":"Gyozan Nakano Pots","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"reiho-made-tokoname-51cm","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.3cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis unglazed rectangular bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - Chohobachi) is a distinguished example of traditional Tokoname craftsmanship, created by the esteemed potter Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan. It embodies the concept of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (shibui) – an aesthetic characterised by understated elegance, simplicity, and depth, which is a hallmark of the Tokoname style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe pot features ** recessed corners (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eくぼみ隅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - kubomi sumi)**, which give it a refined and angular appearance. This recessed design enhances the minimalist yet sophisticated profile, exuding a quiet strength and sense of balance. The edges transition smoothly into the body, contributing to the pot’s overall sense of harmony and tranquillity.\u003cbr\u003eThe cloud-shaped feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e雲脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - unkyaku) are a key feature of this pot, slightly lifting it off the surface. These feet, with their subtle outward angles, provide both functional stability and graceful elevation. The four drainage holes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - haisui ana) ensure optimal bonsai health, allowing for proper water flow and drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOn the underside, it bears one of Nakano’s distinctive seals (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - in). The seal represents the lineage of the potter, further solidifying the piece’s prestige and quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 15.3 x 13.2 x 6.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52659453198667,"sku":"@pS17 k1179950218    212","price":252.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9405.jpg?v=1753550281"},{"product_id":"eox","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 43.7cm  Rectangular Unglazed (長方形 無釉)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003echeck if in inventory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 2nd Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yuuji 中野裕二\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA large, formal, unglazed rectangle in a refined rectangular design, by the second-generation artist of the Gyouzan kiln, of Tokoname Yuuji Nakano. (Now Retired!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis 43.7 Japanese rectangular piece has been crafted from a high-quality blend of Tokoname clays, following Gyouzan’s recipe, and was hand-made to an elegant yet commanding form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot sits on recessed feet with a stepped design and features banding on the base, providing a more balanced feel. Over time, a beautiful patina has been developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMaximum measurements (External): 43.7cm x 34.8cm x 10.5cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eYUUJI - GYOUZAN Kiln. Yuuji Nakano, Tokoname, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52724995883339,"sku":"@Ps3 r1139944027   371","price":291.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8887.jpg?v=1752997739"},{"product_id":"6q","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 51cm Rectangular Vintage!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn early pot design, large unglazed rectangle in a soft mokko design, hand-custom-made from one of Nakano's special purple clay, features large corner cut, a lower band, raised panels on all four sides, recessed stepped feet, with a raised lip detail that is finished with a refined raised border, complementing the overall 'shibui' design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eI was surprised that hand-signed pots by Gyouzan are highly sought after. In any size, but particularly in this large size, they tend to sell for significantly more. For example, this pot has an internal chip on one of the feet, yet people continued bidding well above £2000 for this pot! Luckily, the chip is only on the inside of the foot, so it cannot be seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWidely recognised as the world's leading artist for unglazed wares, Nakano Yukizyou is the founder and first-generation artist of Tokoname's Gyouzan kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eNail-Hand-Signed by the great Gyouzan of Tokoname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMaximum measurements (External): 51.0 x 40.5 x 15.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYukizyou Nakano was born in 1940. He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky in shape and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots are finished with great attention to detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52727681352011,"sku":"@pS32 n1184975119 1400","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7134.jpg?v=1764057471"},{"product_id":"zz-nakano","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 46cm Rectangular","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGYOUZAN, Tokoname, 46.0cm. rectangular, unglazed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eCheck if still here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA large, unglazed rectangle that features a raised lip, basal banding detail, and stepped feet. It is made from one of Nakano's specially formulated clays. The lip is also finished with a refined raised border, complementing the overall 'shibui' design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOver time, a beautiful patina has developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWidely recognised as the world's leading artist for unglazed wares, Nakano Yukizyou is the founder and first-generation artist of Tokoname's Gyouzan kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 46.0 x 35.6 x 11.4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eNote: A 4mm chip is visible on the lip of the refined, raised border; it appears old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis pot has been stamped with one of his personal seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePlease contact me regarding shipping costs, as I am below cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYukizyou Nakano was born in 1940. He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky in shape and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots are finished with great attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53039574122827,"sku":"@pS0ey051163-13     320","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9663.jpg?v=1753714943"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-tokoname-55-0cm-rectangular-unglazed","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 23.9cm white clay","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA superb medium-sized, unglazed rectangle in a soft, delicate white clay, featuring an internal rim, upper and middle bands, cut feet, and a great colour. We can also appreciate that it has started to develop an amazing patina over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWidely recognised as the world's leading artist for unglazed wares, Nakano Yukizyou is the founder and first-generation artist of Tokoname's Gyouzan kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis pot has been stamped with one of Nakano’s personal seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExternal Measurements: 23.9 x 19.1 x 7.6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln,\u003cbr\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003cbr\u003eYukizyou Nakano was born in 1940. He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003cbr\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish.\u003cbr\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky in shape and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots are finished with great attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53089618788683,"sku":"@pS25 m1179755236    230","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9795.jpg?v=1754077617"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-常滑","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 39.6cm Drum-shape (taiko-gata 太鼓型 )","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn expertly handcrafted taiko-gata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e太鼓型\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) bonsai pot by 1st Generation Nakano Yukizyou (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) of the renowned Gyouzan Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e行山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) in Tokoname (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)—Japan’s historic pottery region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis unglazed, drum-style pot exemplifies strength, balance, and tradition. It features a hikidashi-gata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e引き出し型\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) low-profile form, sitting on subtly recessed round feet that maintain the clean drum silhouette. A rhythmic band of kawara-buchi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e瓦縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)-style rivets encircles the body, reminiscent of the decorative tacks on a taiko drum (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e和太鼓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). These raised kuchi-gawa (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) studs add dynamic texture and honour traditional design motifs, commonly used in masculine bonsai displays (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e男前盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Bahnschrift, sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition: There is a chip on one of the legs, which has been professionally repaired in Japan, hence the price reduction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 39.6 x 8.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. This pot embodies the timeless functionality and quiet sophistication that continue to make early Gyouzan ceramics highly sought after by serious collectors and bonsai practitioners worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53160371847499,"sku":"@pS  e1190454606     363","price":993.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_0598_1c0a3ff4-f453-46ca-b669-2eb7fe9edfbb.jpg?v=1754967105"},{"product_id":"gyouzanglazed","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.4cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA soft, blue\/green glazed rectangle, in a traditional style, yet the angle of the corners are very smooth, rather than sharp edges, the pot sits on slightly recessed stepped feet, with basal banding and a slight lip to the rim, complementing the overall 'shibui'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis pot has been stamped with one of Nakano’s seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExternal Measurements: 15.4 x 13.1 x 5.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYukizyou Nakano was born in 1940. He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky in shape and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots are finished with great attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53189128192331,"sku":"@pS03B@y63","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_0929_0133fd1e-7d32-4ce4-a447-27bca8ebd57f.jpg?v=1755327314"},{"product_id":"gyouzan","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.5cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis unglazed \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003erectangular bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e - Chōhōbachi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e is a masterful work in the traditional Tokoname style. Crafted by renowned potter Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan, the piece embodies the concept of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (shibui)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – understated elegance with depth and refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe soft, smooth corner transitions contrast gently with the crisp, structured silhouette, lending it a sense of quiet strength. The subtly flared rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e - fuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and finely recessed, stepped feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e - ashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) with outward angles elevate the form, creating a refined lift that enhances its visual balance. The base features elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e帯状装飾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (obijō sōshoku)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – banding that reinforces its formal aesthetic and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis pot bears one of Nakano’s distinctive seals (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e - in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), confirming its authenticity and lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e 15.5 cm (L) × 13.0 cm (W) × 5.8 cm (H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eYukizyou Nakano was born in 1940. He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky in shape and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots are finished with great attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53189137465675,"sku":"@pS03B@y63","price":273.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_0930_f5900c94-263b-4349-88d9-05986ad35252.jpg?v=1755516872"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-3","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 51cm  NOT FOR SALE HOSTING MY JWP!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a large, vintage, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot, fully handmade (手造り) by the first generation of Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou, in Tokoname. This is not a production piece, but a true studio work personally formed and finished by the potter himself, as evidenced by the hand-cut architectural details and the incised signature (爪描き銘).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is a classical rectangular form (長方形) with \u003cstrong\u003ecorner-cut and softly rounded edges (隅切り角丸)\u003c\/strong\u003e that flow seamlessly into the stepped corner feet. This continuous geometry from rim to foot creates a strong sense of balance and visual authority. The walls are straight with a subtle outward flare and are finished with a refined raised lip (口縁), giving the pot a powerful yet restrained presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clearly defined \u003cstrong\u003ebasal band (下帯)\u003c\/strong\u003e runs around the lower body, visually separating the main wall structure from the feet and grounding the composition. Above this, recessed raised panels (浮彫り縁取り) are hand-cut on all four sides and framed by a clean border, reinforcing the pot’s calm, \u003cem\u003eshibui\u003c\/em\u003e (渋い) aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is \u003cstrong\u003eunglazed (無釉)\u003c\/strong\u003e, made from high-quality Tokoname clay. The natural surface shows subtle firing variation and will develop an exceptional patina (経年変化) over decades of use, a quality highly valued in serious bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feet are \u003cstrong\u003estepped corner feet (隅段足)\u003c\/strong\u003e, not integrated, and precisely follow the corner cuts of the body. This sophisticated construction is rarely found on factory work and clearly demonstrates high-level craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior base features multiple drainage and wiring holes (水抜き穴・針金穴), carefully arranged for secure planting and long-term health of the tree. The underside reveals natural firing tones and bears a vertically incised hand-carved signature reading 「行山」, together with an original oval label marked 「行山 手造鉢」, confirming it as a genuine handmade work from the Gyouzan kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful yet understated bonsai pot, ideal for mature deciduous bonsai or refined conifer compositions where structure, balance, and quiet authority are paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e51.5 × 44.8 × 15.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent, new condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFree shipment within UK Mainland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53189169709387,"sku":"@pS51 k1186914938   1783","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_1481.jpg?v=1755710450"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-2nd-gen-nakano-yuuji-常滑-38-0cm-oval","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 38.0cm Oval (楕円鉢) Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 2nd Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yuuji 中野裕二\u003cbr\u003eSeal \/ 印のみ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by 2nd Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yuuji (二代 雅山 中野裕二), one of the most highly regarded contemporary potters working in Tokoname. This elegant oval bonsai container (楕円鉢) is crafted from finely refined unglazed clay (無釉), displaying a warm golden-brown tone enriched by subtle mineral inclusions throughout the clay body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pot features a broad projecting rounded rim (玉縁) that forms a strong visual frame around the planting area. The lip is finished with a refined raised border, creating a harmonious balance between strength and elegance whilst maintaining the understated shibui (渋い) character for which Gyozan's work is renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gently curved walls flow gracefully from the base towards the rim, creating a soft and balanced profile ideally suited to refined deciduous and broadleaf compositions. The continuous oval form is enhanced by a subtle lower basal band (胴帯), which provides visual structure and reinforces the pot's refined proportions without interrupting its elegant lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe container stands on finely executed integrated cut feet (切足), providing excellent stability and elevation whilst preserving the clean silhouette of the design. The feet are carefully proportioned to complement the gentle movement of the body, contributing to the overall sense of harmony and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior offers generous planting space and features a central drainage hole (水抜き穴) together with four auxiliary drainage holes and four wiring holes (針金穴), allowing excellent drainage and secure anchoring of bonsai material during both development and exhibition display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finely textured clay surface has begun to develop a pleasing natural patina (古色), enhancing the depth and warmth of the unglazed finish. This subtle maturation of the clay body adds character and will continue to improve with age and careful use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the impressed Gyozan kiln seal (雅山印), confirming the work of 2nd Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yuuji. As is typical of many later production examples, the pot is seal marked only (印のみ).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA refined exhibition-quality bonsai container combining exceptional craftsmanship, elegant proportions, and timeless Tokoname aesthetics. Particularly well suited to deciduous species, flowering bonsai, and refined conifer compositions where its quiet sophistication can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal dimensions: 38.0 x 31.0 x 9.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal dimensions: 33.56 x 26.7 x 7.0cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipment with this pot in UK Mainland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249503953227,"sku":"@pS35  h1182221579     127","price":277.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_1868.jpg?v=1756383342"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-29x23-5x8-8","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 29.0cm Rectangular","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis medium-sized unglazed rectangular bonsai pot by 1st Generation Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) reflects the refined craftsmanship and strong formal aesthetic typical of early Tokoname work. The pot features straight, sharply defined walls, square-edged corners, and an internal planting rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e内縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — a traditional and functional feature that enhances visual structure and planting precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMade from Tokoname’s characteristic warm red clay, the surface has developed a subtle natural patina over time, enriching the tsuchi-aji (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) or \"clay flavor.\" This aged surface offers an understated beauty and depth that deepens with continued use, perfectly aligning with the Japanese aesthetic of shibui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — quiet, mature elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe integrated feet are cleanly cut, continuing the straight lines of the pot and lending a grounded, stable stance to the overall form. The pot is nail-signed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e爪描き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, tsume-gaki) on the base by the artist, a mark of authenticity and traditional technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e29.0 x 23.5 x 8.8cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions:  25.5 x 20 x 6.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e): Very good condition with minor age-related wear. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Natural surface patina consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eNail-signed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e爪描き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, tsume-gaki) by 1st Gen Gyouzan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipping with this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIdeal for formal bonsai display or serious collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. This pot embodies the timeless functionality and quiet sophistication that continue to make early Gyouzan ceramics highly sought after by serious collectors and bonsai practitioners worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53259294376267,"sku":"@pS63 b1192881022         259","price":669.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7123.jpg?v=1764055387"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-small","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 14.9cm Rectangular Unglazed (長方形 無釉)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA brand new, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by 1st generation Gyouzan, produced at the Gyouzan kiln in Tokoname. This rectangular unglazed pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e長方形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is made from iron-rich Tokoname clay with visible grog (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e砂気\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), giving the surface a clean, crisp texture typical of freshly fired work. The form is straight and well balanced, with a clearly defined internal rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e内縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) that adds structure and refinement. The corners are softly articulated, creating a strong yet controlled presence (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e安定感\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The feet has stepped, recessed, layered feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e段付き足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e段足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) with a distinctly tiered look rather than a single block foot, giving excellent lift and a sharper architectural stance from side view. Drainage and wiring holes are cleanly finished and well positioned for practical bonsai use, with two large drainage holes and smaller holes for tie-downs (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e針金通し\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The base is hand signed using tsume-gaki (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), confirming authentic kiln-made work rather than stamped production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 14.9 x 10.4 x 5.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 13.0 x 8.5 x 3.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipment with this pot in UK Mainland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. This pot embodies the timeless functionality and quiet sophistication that continue to make early Gyouzan ceramics highly sought after by serious collectors and bonsai practitioners worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53330083545419,"sku":"@pS81x1193818365  594","price":994.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8373.jpg?v=1766837342"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-爪描き-常滑-oval-bag","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 28.5cm oval bag","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（愛知県常滑市）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \/ 銘:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-incised 爪描き（tsumegaki）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval Bag-Shaped（楕円袋形鉢 – daen fukuro-gata bachi）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed（無釉）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully proportioned vintage handmade Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the highly regarded names associated with the Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside bears Gyozan's characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki – nail-carved\/hand-drawn）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important feature of individually worked pots by the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation\u003c\/strong\u003e and of particular interest to collectors of signed Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot takes the form of a beautifully rounded \u003cstrong\u003eoval bag-shaped vessel（楕円袋形鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its body expands outward through a gentle, full-bodied curve before drawing inward towards the base, creating the characteristic swelling silhouette of the traditional \u003cstrong\u003e袋形（fukuro-gata）\u003c\/strong\u003e form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis softly expanding profile gives the pot considerable visual substance while retaining the restrained elegance and \u003cstrong\u003e調和（chowa – harmony）\u003c\/strong\u003e characteristic of accomplished Japanese bonsai pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper edge is finished with a well-defined \u003cstrong\u003edouble lip（二重口縁 – niju koen）\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding a refined architectural element to the otherwise flowing body. From this structured upper edge, the walls swell gracefully before tapering inward towards the lower body, producing an excellent sense of \u003cstrong\u003e均衡（kinko – balance）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan – stability）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is supported by four discreetly positioned \u003cstrong\u003erecessed feet（隠し足 – kakushi ashi）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their placement allows the full rounded body to remain visually dominant while providing sufficient elevation and a grounded stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from unglazed red-brown, groggy Tokoname clay \u003cstrong\u003e（無釉赤茶荒土）\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pot possesses a rich, earthy surface with particularly attractive \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – clay character）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge and cultivation have introduced subtle natural tonal variation and \u003cstrong\u003e景色（keshiki）\u003c\/strong\u003e across the surface, complementing the warm red-brown clay and contributing to the pot's mature \u003cstrong\u003e時代味（jidai-mi）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the softly swelling \u003cstrong\u003e袋形\u003c\/strong\u003e, structured \u003cstrong\u003e二重口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, discreet feet and warm unglazed clay creates a pot with considerable \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi – understated refinement）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts proportions and gentle oval form would provide an elegant foundation for a variety of bonsai compositions, particularly \u003cstrong\u003esemi-cascade（半懸崖 – han-kengai）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einformal upright（模様木 – moyogi）\u003c\/strong\u003e and refined \u003cstrong\u003eliterati（文人木 – bunjin-gi）\u003c\/strong\u003e specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.5 × 24.0 × 8.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（無傷で素晴らしい状態です）. No chips, cracks or structural flaws. An outstanding example for use, collection or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について – 1st Generation Gyozan 初代行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, 1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work became particularly respected for the combination of refined proportion, careful clay selection and an intimate understanding of the practical requirements of bonsai cultivation. His pots embody the Japanese concept of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e, where aesthetic refinement and practical purpose exist together rather than independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyozan worked across a broad range of classical forms, producing containers recognised for their controlled silhouettes, carefully considered rims and feet, excellent balance and characteristic unglazed Tokoname clay bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly desirable among his works are examples bearing his characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e. These signed pots form an important part of the body of work personally produced by the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e and are especially sought after by collectors of Japanese bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the passing of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the historic period of the \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e, his personally made and hand-signed pots now represent a finite body of work within modern Tokoname bonsai-pot history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 28.5cm \u003cstrong\u003e楕円袋形鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e displays many of the qualities for which \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e became highly regarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harmonious swelling \u003cstrong\u003e袋形（fukuro-gata）\u003c\/strong\u003e profile, carefully formed \u003cstrong\u003edouble lip（二重口縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e, discreet recessed feet and rich \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji）\u003c\/strong\u003e combine to give the pot considerable presence despite its restrained decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular collector importance is the hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside. This attribution places the pot within the personally hand-signed work of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the seal-only work associated with the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot demonstrates the restrained \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi）\u003c\/strong\u003e fundamental to accomplished Japanese bonsai pottery. Rather than competing visually with the tree, its warm unglazed clay, gently swelling profile and balanced proportions provide a quiet and harmonious foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Gyozan's passing in 2026, surviving \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e examples such as this have additional historical and collector significance as part of the completed body of work of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan, 1st Generation（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344178536779,"sku":"@pS78 o1194577092     249","price":569.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7122.jpg?v=1764055175"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-爪描き-常滑-1","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 48.5cm Oval Large","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA vintage artisan-made, oval bonsai pot featuring a smooth, unglazed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e muyū) surface that beautifully showcases the warm, groggy clay’s natural texture. The pot rests on recessed, cut feet, demonstrating exquisite craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe raised lip detail is finished with a refined raised border, perfectly complementing the overall shibui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) design — understated, elegant, and balanced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOver decades, the clay has developed a rich patina, enhancing the pot’s organic wabi-sabi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e侘寂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) character and timeless beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe soft oval shape creates a harmonious silhouette, ideal for highlighting the natural aesthetics of your bonsai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis piece is hand-signed (tegaki shomei \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e手書き署名\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) by Nakano Yukizyou himself, making it a rare and highly collectable example of Tokoname’s finest unglazed bonsai ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e適した樹種\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Suitable Tree Types):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eモミジ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — especially stunning in autumn colours, Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eトリデントカエデ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — its refined branching complements the pot’s softness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePine (Pinus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e松\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — classic bonsai that contrasts beautifully with the smooth clay, Ficus (Ficus retusa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eフィカス\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — ideal for indoor bonsai lovers, Azalea (Rhododendron indicum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eツツジ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — seasonal flowers add vibrant contrast, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eChinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eニレ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — hardy and versatile to highlight the pot’s form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e外寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (External Dimensions): 48.5 × 42 × 12 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Condition): Excellent vintage condition with natural signs of age that contribute to its rich patina. No cracks or chips; very well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eGyouzan - Yukizyou Nakano \u003cbr\u003eGenerally considered the best living Japanese potter for unglazed pots, Yukizyou Nakano, and his son-in-law, Yuuji Nakano, of the Gyouzan kiln, \u003cbr\u003eThey also produce some superb glazed pieces.\u003cbr\u003eYukizyou Nakano \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewas born in 1940.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e He is referred to in Japan as 'Nakano 'Arukisan', or Nakano 'row three'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe is a true master of his craft, and his pots display superb detail and refinement in their design and finish. \u003cbr\u003eDrainage holes are often quirky shapes and arranged in patterns, and the undersides of the pots often show great attention to detail. \u003cbr\u003eUnglazed pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344180863307,"sku":"@pS80 r1192745313   470","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7133.jpg?v=1764057295"},{"product_id":"old-gyouzan","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 20.4cm - Early Work","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eShape (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e): Cascade-style Round Pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e懸崖鉢・丸型\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a rare early piece by GYOUZAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e初代\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Nakano Yukizyou \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), reflecting a formative period in the master’s career. The pot has a tapered round form (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e台形円鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – taikei en-bachi) with a deep profile, making it ideally suited for cascade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e懸崖\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and semi-cascade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e半懸崖\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) bonsai styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIt features a striking dual band of decorative rivets (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e鋲装飾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – byō sōshoku) encircling the body — a design rarely seen in later Gyouzan works. These hand-applied studs add a sense of rugged, almost architectural strength while maintaining classic balance. The soft, rounded lip (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – fuchi) enhances the silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCrafted from unglazed red-brown groggy Tokoname clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e無釉赤茶の荒土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), it offers excellent breathability and drainage. The pot stands on three recessed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e三つ足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – mittsu ashi), providing stability and elevation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e商品説明（日本語）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eこちらは、行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e初代（中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e中野雪城）による貴重な初期作品です。形状は深さのある台形型の丸鉢で、\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e懸崖（けんがい）や半懸崖（はんけんがい）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eの樹形に非常に適したデザインです。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e胴部には、上下に二重の\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e鋲装飾（びょうそうしょく）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eが施されており、初期の行山鉢でしか見られない独特な装飾美を備えています。重厚感と共に力強さを演出しながらも、全体のバランスは崩しておらず、初期ならではの創作性が感じられます。縁（ふち）は丸みがあり、やわらかな印象を与えます。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e素材は常滑を代表する無釉赤茶の荒土を使用しており、通気性・排水性ともに優れています。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e三つ足（みつあし）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eによって高台に立ち上がり、安定感と風格を両立しています。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eVery Good \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e良好\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – There is a professionally repaired chip on the edge of one leg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e一つの足の縁に補修済みの欠けがあります（修復は丁寧に施されており、使用や展示に問題はありません）。その他にヒビや割れ、構造的な問題は一切なく、状態は非常に良好です。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. This pot embodies the timeless functionality and quiet sophistication that continue to make early Gyouzan ceramics highly sought after by serious collectors and bonsai practitioners worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53354189914443,"sku":"@pS50 e1182056195   410-1650","price":910.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_3719_953cff80-6120-44bf-92df-f1cd1402192a.jpg?v=1763587790"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-中野行常-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑-38-0cm-drum-vintage","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 38.0cm Drum-shape (taiko-gata 太鼓型 ) Vintage!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn exceptional taiko-gata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e太鼓型\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, drum-form) bonsai pot meticulously handcrafted by the 1st Generation Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) of the distinguished Gyouzan Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e行山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) in Tokoname (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis unglazed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) masterpiece demonstrates the robust yet refined aesthetic typical of early Gyouzan works. The pot’s body is adorned with a precise and rhythmic arrangement of raised rivet-like beads (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e鋲文\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e byōmon), symbolizing both protection and strength, echoing the fittings of a taiko drum (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e和太鼓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe form is hikidashi-gata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e引き出し型\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) with a well-balanced low profile, resting on neatly recessed straight feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e直足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e choku-ashi), maintaining its harmonious circular flow. The natural Tokoname clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e tokoname-tsuchi) presents a warm, earthen hue with subtle metallic undertones—emphasizing craftsmanship and material purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSuch designs were favoured for masculine bonsai compositions (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e男前盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e otokomae bonsai), where form, texture, and restraint merge to convey quiet strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 38.0 x 37.5 × 9.6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal Dimensions: 33.9 x 33.2 x 8.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e非常に良好\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. This pot embodies the timeless functionality and quiet sophistication that continue to make early Gyouzan ceramics highly sought after by serious collectors and bonsai practitioners worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733872828747,"sku":"@pS45 l1183668333  367","price":967.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7127_835be259-8890-4d21-a758-74ce90cb4f23.jpg?v=1764056391"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-中野行常-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑-bamboo-motif","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 40.2cm Rectangular Unglazed 長方形 無釉 Bamboo-Motif (竹意匠)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（愛知県常滑市）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \/ 銘:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-incised 爪描き（tsumegaki）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular（長方形）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed（無釉）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname（常滑市）\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aichi Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in a classical \u003cstrong\u003erectangular form（長方形）\u003c\/strong\u003e from natural unglazed Tokoname clay（無釉常滑土）, this impressive 40.2cm container combines disciplined proportions and traditional functionality with an exceptionally distinctive hand-modelled \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo design（竹意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot features a broad and well-defined \u003cstrong\u003einternal rim（内縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing structural strength and generous planting depth. Its walls follow clean, predominantly straight lines, softened by smoothly rounded corners that create a balanced and harmonious rectangular silhouette with excellent \u003cstrong\u003e均衡（kinko – balance）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e調和（chowa – harmony）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining artistic feature is the continuous raised \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo motif（竹意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e encircling the body. Rather than employing a conventional plain horizontal band, the decoration has been carefully hand-modelled to resemble natural \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo canes（竹）\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with raised joints and clearly defined \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo nodes（竹の節）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe continuous bamboo treatment introduces a subtle organic rhythm and movement around the substantial body while preserving the disciplined architectural character of the rectangular form. Its raised modelling also creates changing areas of light and shadow across the walls, adding sculptural depth without becoming overly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo（竹）\u003c\/strong\u003e has long held an important place within Japanese aesthetics, traditionally associated with strength, resilience, flexibility and longevity. Its restrained incorporation into this container gives the pot a distinctly Japanese identity while complementing rather than overwhelming its classical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm brown Tokoname clay displays a refined, lightly textured surface with excellent \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – clay character）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Natural ageing has enriched the surface with subtle tonal variation and mature \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化（keinen henka）\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing additional depth, \u003cstrong\u003e時代味（jidai-mi）\u003c\/strong\u003e and understated \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is supported by four carefully executed \u003cstrong\u003erecessed cut feet（切足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cut from the lower body and positioned back from the outer walls, they create a subtle shadow beneath the pot, visually lifting the substantial rectangular structure while maintaining a strong and stable \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance, the underside bears the characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature of 1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e. This hand-worked signature is an important attribution feature and places the pot within the personally hand-signed work of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan, 1st Generation（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eone central drainage hole, four additional drainage holes and eight wiring holes（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This comprehensive arrangement provides excellent drainage together with numerous anchoring positions for securely fixing a substantial mature bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.2 × 30.8 × 11.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.8 × 25.1 × 7.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（非常に良好）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について – 1st Generation Gyozan 初代行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, 1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname bonsai-pot tradition（常滑盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work became particularly respected for refined proportions, carefully considered construction, excellent unglazed clay and a deep understanding of the practical requirements of bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the character of Gyozan's work is the Japanese concept of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e. His containers were conceived not merely as decorative ceramics, but as functional vessels in which aesthetics, planting space, drainage, anchoring and the visual relationship between pot and tree were carefully considered together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyozan produced a broad range of classical bonsai-container forms, while certain individually worked pieces incorporated considerably more distinctive decorative elements. Pots such as this bamboo example demonstrate another dimension of his craftsmanship, combining a disciplined traditional form with carefully modelled ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance to collectors are examples bearing his characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e. These signed examples form part of the personally worked output of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be distinguished from the \u003cstrong\u003eseal-only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e production associated with the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the passing of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the historic period of the \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e, his personally made and hand-signed pots now constitute a finite body of work within modern Japanese bonsai-pot history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003e40.2cm rectangular pot（長方形鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly individual hand-signed example of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguished by its size, strong architectural construction and unusual continuous \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo decoration（竹意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-modelled bamboo is the principal artistic feature of the pot. Its carefully formed canes, raised joints and naturalistic \u003cstrong\u003e竹の節\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce organic movement around the disciplined rectangular geometry of the container, creating a sophisticated contrast between natural and architectural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this larger 40.2cm scale, the continuous bamboo motif has considerable presence, yet its restrained execution prevents it from overwhelming the overall form. Instead, the decoration remains integrated with the container, maintaining the quiet \u003cstrong\u003e渋み\u003c\/strong\u003e expected of a high-quality Japanese bonsai pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad \u003cstrong\u003einternal rim（内縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully executed \u003cstrong\u003erecessed cut feet（切足）\u003c\/strong\u003e, generous planting chamber and practical arrangement of \u003cstrong\u003efive drainage holes and eight wiring holes（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrate Gyozan's understanding of both \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi – beauty of form）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e実用性（jitsuyosei – functionality）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly for attribution, the underside bears the hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is therefore a \u003cstrong\u003efirst-generation hand-signed work\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a second-generation seal-only production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of substantial size, warm Tokoname clay, mature \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinctive \u003cstrong\u003e竹意匠\u003c\/strong\u003e and hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e gives this example considerable individuality and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, surviving hand-signed \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e pots such as this now belong to a completed and finite body of work by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further historical significance to an already distinctive example of Tokoname bonsai craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55968761413963,"sku":"o1201172933  830","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6898.jpg?v=1763993860"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-1st-gen-nakano-yukizyou-中野行常-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 24.8cm Rectangular Unglazed (長方形 無釉)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAn authentic vintage Japanese bonsai pot by Gyouzan 1st Generation, signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e中野行山造\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e (Nakano Gyozan-zo), carved directly into the clay in his distinctive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e爪描き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e style. This work exhibits the hallmarks of early Gyouzan craftsmanship: refined balance, purposeful simplicity, and a quietly powerful presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe form is a classic rectangular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e長方形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e silhouette with straight walls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e直壁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e and a gentle inward taper, achieving excellent proportional harmony. The pot is unglazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e, allowing the natural Tokoname clay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e to express its warm earthy tone and the subtle texture of the groggy body \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e荒土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e. Decades of natural oxidation and handling have produced a rich patina \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e経年の風合い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e that enhances its wabi-sabi aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe rim is crisp and straight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e縁は直線\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e, supported visually by a subtle lower basal band \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e下見付\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e running cleanly along the form. The feet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e are hand-cut with soft, intentional carving—traditional Gyouzan shaping that reinforces both stability and artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOn the underside, the pot features Gyouzan’s unmistakable four-petal drainage cutout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e四つ葉透かし\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e, alongside well-placed water holes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e水抜き穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e and wiring holes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e. The signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e中野行山造\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e is deeply and confidently inscribed, confirming the pot as an original work of the first generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA superb collector-grade example of early Gyouzan work, prized for its craftsmanship, authenticity, and refined Tokoname character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 24.8 × 20.0 × 9.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 21.5 × 16.5 × 6.6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition: Excellent!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es Note: \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eEarly works by Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e暁山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) have become increasingly scarce on the market, particularly examples that combine strong form, clean execution, and a rich sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji) such as this piece. The harmonious balance of proportion, the carefully executed feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e爪描き脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and the use of classic Tokoname clay exemplify the refined craftsmanship characteristic of first-generation Gyouzan works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePieces from this early period are especially valued for their understated elegance (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e控えめな美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and structural confidence, qualities that have become hallmarks of Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003es legacy. 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Although rectangular in plan (長方形), the pot subtly follows a \u003cem\u003ebag-style\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003efukuro-gata\u003c\/em\u003e (袋形) influence, with softly rounded walls and gentle transitions that lend warmth and visual balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot features a pronounced internal rim (\u003cem\u003euchikomi-buchi\u003c\/em\u003e 内縁), creating a strong sense of structure and framing the planting area beautifully. The body is formed from a richly grogged Tokoname clay (\u003cem\u003esōdo tsuchi\u003c\/em\u003e 粗土), displaying a subdued iron-brown tone with natural speckling. 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This elegant rectangular bonsai container (長方鉢) is crafted from finely refined unglazed clay (無釉), displaying a warm buff-brown tone with attractive mineral speckling throughout the clay body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pot features a broad projecting lip (縁) that creates a powerful visual frame around the planting area whilst maintaining a refined and balanced appearance. The gently flaring walls rise gracefully from the lower section towards the rim, creating an elegant silhouette that combines strength with understated sophistication. The clean uninterrupted profile is enhanced by a pronounced basal band (胴帯), which visually anchors the container and contributes to its harmonious proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softly rounded corners allow the rectangular form to flow naturally around the body, whilst the combination of the broad lip, flared walls, and basal band creates a distinctly shibui (渋い) aesthetic. The restrained design exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless styling for which Gyozan is renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe container stands on finely executed stepped incised feet (段足), providing excellent elevation and stability whilst complementing the architectural character of the pot. The feet integrate beautifully with the lower band and reinforce the strong visual balance of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior offers generous planting space and is fitted with a central drainage hole (水抜き穴), four auxiliary drainage holes, and four wiring holes (針金穴), allowing excellent drainage and secure anchoring of bonsai material during both development and exhibition display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finely textured clay surface has begun to develop a pleasing natural patina (古色), enhancing the warmth and depth of the unglazed finish. This subtle maturation adds character to the container and will continue to improve with age and careful use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the impressed Gyozan kiln seal (雅山印), confirming the work of 2nd Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yuuji. 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The gently rounded body line, softened corners, and well-executed stepped feet create a strong sense of balance and stability, while the aged clay surface gives the piece a refined vintage character. The underside shows the impressed Gyozan seal 魚山印, confirming the work as seal only 印のみ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base is well made with multiple drainage and wiring holes, including a central drainage hole, additional drainage holes, and smaller wire holes for securing the tree. 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Its walls follow clean, predominantly straight lines, softened by smoothly rounded corners that give the substantial rectangular body an excellent sense of \u003cstrong\u003e均衡（kinko – balance）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e調和（chowa – harmony）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining artistic feature is the continuous raised \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo motif（竹意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e encircling the body. Rather than employing a conventional plain horizontal band, Gyozan has modelled the decoration to resemble natural \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo canes（竹）\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with raised joints and individually defined \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo nodes（竹の節）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-worked bamboo introduces an organic rhythm around the otherwise architectural rectangular form. Its raised surface also creates subtle changes of light and shadow, giving the walls additional depth while preserving the disciplined simplicity of the container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo（竹）\u003c\/strong\u003e has a long-established place within Japanese aesthetics, traditionally associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, flexibility and longevity. Its restrained incorporation into this pot gives the container a distinctly Japanese character without overwhelming the simplicity of its overall form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm brown unglazed Tokoname clay displays an attractive, lightly textured surface and excellent \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – clay character）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Natural ageing has introduced subtle tonal variation and mature \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化（keinen henka）\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing additional depth and quiet \u003cstrong\u003e時代味（jidai-mi）\u003c\/strong\u003e to the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is supported by four carefully executed \u003cstrong\u003erecessed cut feet（切足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set back beneath the main walls, the feet create a subtle shadow beneath the substantial body, visually lifting the container while maintaining a strong and stable \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance, the underside bears the characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature of 1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e. This hand-worked signature is an important attribution feature and places the pot within the personally signed work of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan, 1st Generation（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base incorporates a highly functional arrangement of \u003cstrong\u003eone central drainage hole, four additional drainage holes and eight wiring holes（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing excellent drainage together with numerous anchoring positions for securely fixing a mature bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.3 × 25.5 × 8.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.1 × 21.4 × 6.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（非常に良好）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について – 1st Generation Gyozan 初代行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, 1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work became respected for its refined proportions, carefully considered construction and understanding of the practical requirements of bonsai cultivation. His pots embody the Japanese concept of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e, in which aesthetic quality and practical purpose are inseparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyozan produced a wide range of traditional bonsai containers, from restrained classical forms to more individually worked examples incorporating distinctive decorative elements. Throughout his work, careful attention can be seen in the relationship between the rim, walls, feet, clay and drainage system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular collector interest are pots bearing his characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e. These signed examples belong to the personally worked output of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e and are especially appreciated by collectors of Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the historic period of the \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e, his personally made and hand-signed pots now form a finite body of work within modern Japanese bonsai-pot history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e33.3cm rectangular 長方形\u003c\/strong\u003e pot is a particularly individual example of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan's\u003c\/strong\u003e work, distinguished by its substantial proportions and unusual continuous \u003cstrong\u003ebamboo decoration（竹意匠）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-modelled bamboo is unquestionably the defining artistic feature. Its carefully formed canes, raised joints and naturalistic \u003cstrong\u003e竹の節\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce organic movement around the disciplined rectangular architecture of the container, creating an attractive contrast between natural and geometric form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside is especially important. Rather than representing a seal-only production, the \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the pot as a personally hand-signed work attributable to \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad \u003cstrong\u003e内縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, recessed \u003cstrong\u003e切足\u003c\/strong\u003e, substantial planting space and unusually comprehensive arrangement of \u003cstrong\u003efive drainage holes and eight wiring holes（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e also demonstrate Gyozan's understanding of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美\u003c\/strong\u003e — creating a container that is aesthetically accomplished while remaining fundamentally designed for the cultivation and secure positioning of bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts warm Tokoname clay, mature \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, restrained \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e and symbolic bamboo decoration give this example a character quite different from Gyozan's plainer classical containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the passing of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-signed \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e works such as this now belong to a completed and finite body of work, adding further historical and collector significance to an already distinctive example of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58072083693899,"sku":"h1208365221   434","price":964.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_5451.jpg?v=1786128581"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑-39-5cm-round-丸鉢-unglazed-無釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 39.5cm Round 丸鉢 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県, Japan 日本\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round（丸鉢 – marubachi）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed（無釉 – muyu）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Signed \/ 手彫り銘:\u003c\/strong\u003e 爪描き（tsumegaki）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully proportioned vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname（常滑市）\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aichi Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003eround bonsai pot（丸鉢 – marubachi）\u003c\/strong\u003e has a full, softly swollen profile with a strong yet restrained presence. 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Each foot is individually incised with elegant scrolling cloud decoration, giving the underside an unusually refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir recessed positioning beneath the body provides lift and stability without disturbing the powerful rounded silhouette of the pot. The \u003cstrong\u003e雲足\u003c\/strong\u003e become a particularly attractive detail when the container is viewed at planting height or from below, demonstrating the level of consideration given even to areas that are normally less visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed Tokoname clay \u003cstrong\u003e（常滑無釉土）\u003c\/strong\u003e has matured into an attractive warm reddish-brown to earthy brown colouration, with subtle variations developing naturally across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fine texture and mature surface provide excellent \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – character of the clay）\u003c\/strong\u003e, while natural ageing and cultivation have contributed attractive \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化（keinen henka）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e時代味（jidai-mi）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e景色（keshiki）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is particularly interesting and thoughtfully arranged for both drainage and secure anchoring of a bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre is a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eflower-shaped drainage opening（花形排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by \u003cstrong\u003efour larger circular holes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eeight smaller wiring holes（針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This provides excellent \u003cstrong\u003e排水（haisui – drainage）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with numerous positions for secure \u003cstrong\u003e針金固定（harigane kotei – wire anchoring）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside bears the characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature associated with 1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is an important attribution feature and places the pot within the personally hand-signed work of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan, 1st Generation（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the generous rounded form, substantial \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, defined \u003cstrong\u003e内縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, beautifully worked recessed \u003cstrong\u003e雲足\u003c\/strong\u003e, mature Tokoname clay and unusually considered drainage arrangement creates a pot with considerable \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi – beauty of form）\u003c\/strong\u003e, functionality and quiet \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi – understated refinement）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.5 × 15.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.5 × 13.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（非常に良好）. No chips, cracks or structural flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について – 1st Generation Gyozan 初代行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, 1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work became respected for refined proportion, careful construction, quality unglazed clay and an exceptional understanding of the practical requirements of bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn important characteristic of Gyozan's work is the relationship between aesthetics and function — \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e. His containers were conceived not simply as decorative ceramics but as functional vessels in which proportion, planting space, drainage, anchoring and visual relationship with the tree were carefully considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis philosophy can be appreciated particularly well in substantial pots such as this example, where the generous planting chamber and sophisticated drainage and wiring arrangement are integrated into an elegant and restrained form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyozan produced a broad range of traditional forms, while certain individually worked examples display particularly distinctive details such as unusual feet, specialised drainage arrangements and hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular collector interest are these \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed 爪描き works\u003c\/strong\u003e, which belong to the personally worked output of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be distinguished from the \u003cstrong\u003eseal-only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e production associated with the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the historic period of the \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e, his personally made and hand-signed pots now constitute a finite body of work within modern Tokoname bonsai-pot history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003e39.5cm round pot（丸鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e is an especially interesting hand-signed example of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a remarkably clean exterior with much more elaborate detailing beneath the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad rounded \u003cstrong\u003e胴\u003c\/strong\u003e, substantial \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e and clearly defined \u003cstrong\u003e内縁\u003c\/strong\u003e give the container a quiet and powerful silhouette, while the recessed \u003cstrong\u003ecloud-shaped feet（雲足）\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce a considerably more decorative element to the underside. Their individually incised scrolling details demonstrate the attention given to the complete construction of the pot rather than only its visible exterior surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual drainage arrangement is another particularly attractive feature: the central \u003cstrong\u003eflower-shaped drainage opening（花形排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, four additional larger circular holes and eight smaller \u003cstrong\u003e針金穴\u003c\/strong\u003e combine practical cultivation requirements with a beautifully ordered base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly for attribution, the hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies this as a \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan hand-signed work\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a second-generation seal-only example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the mature \u003cstrong\u003e常滑無釉土\u003c\/strong\u003e, rich \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural \u003cstrong\u003e景色\u003c\/strong\u003e, recessed \u003cstrong\u003e雲足\u003c\/strong\u003e, unusual drainage arrangement and hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e give the pot considerable individuality and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the passing of \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, surviving hand-signed works such as this form part of a completed and finite body of work by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing an important chapter in modern \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname bonsai ceramics（常滑盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58132414693707,"sku":"1223687595  345","price":745.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_5723_e2598a24-286c-4293-bf8d-aa20d9f2de9b.jpg?v=1786714150"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑-43-0cm-oval-unglazed-bonsai-pot-楕円鉢-無釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 43.0cm NOT FOR SALE Oval Unglazed Bonsai Pot 楕円鉢 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBut if you really want it, ping me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion \/ 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003eKiln \/ 窯: Gyouzan Kiln（暁山窯）\u003cbr\u003ePotter \/ 作家: 1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 暁山・中野行山）\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed \/ (爪描き)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot（日本製・職人作の盆栽鉢）by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyouzan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in Tokoname（常滑）and presented in a substantial classical oval form（楕円鉢）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot has a beautifully proportioned, gently swelling body（胴張り）which curves naturally outward through its centre before drawing inward towards the base. This soft continuous curvature gives the vessel considerable visual strength while retaining the restrained elegance（渋み・品格）associated with high-quality traditional Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper edge is particularly refined. A rounded projecting lip（口縁）runs continuously around the oval, immediately beneath which is a clearly defined \u003cstrong\u003eupper band（上帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together, these create a precise horizontal termination to the otherwise softly curved body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt the bottom, the body draws into a fine \u003cstrong\u003ebasal band（下帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e, establishing another clean horizontal line before transitioning into \u003cstrong\u003efour broad recessed feet（四足・引込足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. The feet closely follow the curvature of the oval rather than interrupting it, giving the pot a low, grounded stance（安定感）while preserving the continuity of its silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed Tokoname clay（常滑土・無釉）has matured into an attractive warm brown colour with subtle variations of darker brown and ochre across the surface. Its understated ageing character（経年変化・古色）and fine clay texture（土味）give the pot considerable depth without detracting from the simplicity of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside demonstrates the functional attention given to this large bonsai container. It incorporates \u003cstrong\u003esix substantial peripheral drainage\/wiring holes（排水・針金兼用穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with \u003cstrong\u003efour smaller wiring holes（針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the centre is an especially distinctive \u003cstrong\u003efour-aperture drainage opening\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged as a compact decorative motif while providing additional drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly for collectors, the underside bears the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003ehand-incised signature（爪描き・手彫り銘）\u003c\/strong\u003e of Nakano Gyouzan. The individually carved strokes are an important feature of the pot and distinguish this signed work from ordinary production pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the swelling oval body, strong rounded lip, upper and lower bands, recessed contour-following feet and beautifully aged unglazed clay creates a pot with an excellent sense of \u003cstrong\u003ebalance（均衡）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003equiet refinement（渋さ）\u003c\/strong\u003e and substantial presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43.0 × 36.7 × 10.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.6 × 32.3 × 8.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（状態良好）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter – Nakano Gyozan 中野行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, also known as Nakano Yukizou, was one of the most highly regarded modern bonsai-pot makers of Tokoname（常滑）\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned particularly for the exceptional quality of his large unglazed containers（大型無釉鉢）. His work became internationally recognised among bonsai professionals and collectors, and Gyozan pots have been used beneath important trees displayed at Japan's prestigious Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（国風盆栽展）. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyozan developed a distinctive approach in which traditional Tokoname craftsmanship（常滑焼の伝統技法）was combined with exceptionally controlled proportions, strong architectural forms and carefully selected clays. His finest pots possess the quiet strength and restraint associated with \u003cstrong\u003eshibui（渋い）\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the container to complement an important bonsai without competing with it. His work became sufficiently recognised internationally that his philosophy was described in Japan as creating \u003cstrong\u003e“bonsai pots for the 22nd century”\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting his intention that the pots should continue developing character far into the future. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance to collectors are his \u003cstrong\u003eindividually handmade and hand-signed works（手作り・爪描き）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than relying solely upon a kiln stamp, these pieces carry Gyozan's hand-incised signature, physically cut into the clay by the potter himself. A substantial hand-signed example such as this therefore represents not simply a Tokoname bonsai container, but an identifiable piece of the master's personal work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan passed away in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the time Japan's bonsai community was celebrating the historic \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e. His passing marked the end of an important chapter in contemporary Tokoname bonsai ceramics. Specialist Japanese-bonsai sources now explicitly describe his pots as the work of the late master, and tributes published following his death have recognised his importance to modern bonsai pottery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, his death gives surviving \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade and hand-signed Gyozan pots（行山手作り鉢・爪描き）\u003c\/strong\u003e an additional historical significance. 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The body swells generously outward through the shoulder（胴張り）, then curves inward towards the base, creating the characteristic fullness associated with \u003cstrong\u003ebag-form（袋形）\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese bonsai containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper section is especially refined. A strongly defined \u003cstrong\u003eupper band（上帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a narrower neck above the swollen body, immediately beneath a rounded projecting lip（口縁）. This transition gives the pot a distinctive layered profile and reinforces the soft, enclosed character of the \u003cstrong\u003e袋形\u003c\/strong\u003e form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower body draws naturally inward towards the base, where the pot is supported by \u003cstrong\u003efour substantial rounded feet（四足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each foot has a broad attachment to the body and a softly curved, almost half-moon profile（半月形に近い足形）. Their rounded form follows the same visual language as the swollen body, producing a harmonious transition between \u003cstrong\u003e胴（body）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e足（feet）\u003c\/strong\u003e while giving the pot excellent \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan – stability）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm brown Tokoname clay（常滑土・無釉）shows attractive tonal variation across the body, with subtle shifts of deeper brown and ochre enhancing the natural \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – clay character）\u003c\/strong\u003e. The gently matured surface carries a pleasing sense of \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化（keinen henka）\u003c\/strong\u003e and quiet \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi – understated refinement）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly interesting identifying feature is the \u003cstrong\u003esmall impressed seal（小印）\u003c\/strong\u003e positioned discreetly on the exterior face of the pot. Together with the extensive \u003cstrong\u003ehand-incised 爪描き signature（手彫り銘）\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside, this gives the piece strong collector interest and a very direct connection to the hand of the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is carefully finished and incorporates multiple \u003cstrong\u003edrainage and wiring holes（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, including larger peripheral openings and a central grouped arrangement. This provides practical drainage（排水性）and secure anchoring of the tree（樹木固定）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the pronounced \u003cstrong\u003e袋形\u003c\/strong\u003e, rounded body, strong \u003cstrong\u003e上帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, projecting \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, softly formed feet, warm unglazed Tokoname clay and personal \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e signature gives this pot a particularly strong sense of \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi – beauty of form）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e均衡（kinko – balance）\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e品格（hinkaku – dignity）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.0 × 25.7 × 10.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.2 × 19.7 × 7.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent \/ 状態良好\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について – Nakano Gyozan 中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）was one of the highly respected figures associated with modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics（常滑盆栽鉢）, admired for his controlled proportions, strong functional design and understated Japanese aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is particularly valued for its combination of \u003cstrong\u003e実用性（jitsuyosei – functionality）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi – beauty of form）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with careful attention to the relationship between the tree and container（樹と鉢の調和）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, his signed works have taken on additional significance for collectors. Pots bearing his personal \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き hand-incised signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as this example, preserve a direct trace of the maker's hand and form an important part of the surviving legacy of the Gyozan kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 36.0cm example is particularly appealing for its distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eoval bag-form（楕円袋形）\u003c\/strong\u003e construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swollen \u003cstrong\u003e胴張り\u003c\/strong\u003e body, narrowed upper section, pronounced \u003cstrong\u003e上帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, rounded \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, softly curved feet and warm \u003cstrong\u003e無釉土\u003c\/strong\u003e work together to create a very cohesive and recognisable silhouette. The result is softer and more sculptural than a conventional straight-sided oval, while still retaining the stability and strength required of a substantial bonsai container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of both the \u003cstrong\u003eexterior impressed seal（外面小印）\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ehand-incised 爪描き signature\u003c\/strong\u003e further enhances its collector significance and distinguishes it as a particularly characterful Gyozan piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58232207704395,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6176.jpg?v=1787496167"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-hand-signed-爪描き-常滑-41-2cm-oval-unglazed-楕円形-無釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 - 41.2cm NOT FOR SALE Oval Unglazed (楕円形 無釉)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBut if you really want it, ping me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県, Japan 日本\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan – Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval（楕円鉢 – daen-bachi）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed（無釉 – muyu）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Signed \/ 手彫り銘:\u003c\/strong\u003e 爪描き（tsumegaki）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial and beautifully crafted vintage \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Tokoname bonsai pot（常滑焼盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in Tokoname, one of Japan's most important centres for bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed as a generously proportioned \u003cstrong\u003eoval pot（楕円鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece possesses the quiet strength and disciplined refinement characteristic of Gyozan's work. The warm brown unglazed Tokoname clay \u003cstrong\u003e（常滑無釉土）\u003c\/strong\u003e displays an attractive natural \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – clay character）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with subtle tonal and firing variations enriching the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long oval silhouette is particularly successful. The walls descend with a restrained inward inclination towards the base, while the uninterrupted curvature of the oval gives the substantial container an elegant and controlled profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result achieves an excellent balance between \u003cstrong\u003e力強さ（strength）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e品格（dignity）\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a calm \u003cstrong\u003e落ち着きのある佇まい\u003c\/strong\u003e and a strong sense of \u003cstrong\u003e均衡（kinko – balance）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper construction is particularly distinctive. A substantial rounded and projecting \u003cstrong\u003elip（口縁 – koen）\u003c\/strong\u003e crowns the vessel. Directly beneath it is a broad, shallow \u003cstrong\u003eupper band（上帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e, separated from the principal wall by a finely defined horizontal line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis layered treatment of the \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e上帯\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a strong architectural frame around the mouth of the pot without disturbing the simplicity of the oval body. It is a restrained detail, yet one that gives the pot considerable visual depth and demonstrates Gyozan's precision of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower body is framed by a continuous and carefully defined \u003cstrong\u003ebasal band（下帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wall draws gently inward before meeting this lower band, creating a controlled transition from the principal body towards the feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between the \u003cstrong\u003eupper band（上帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e, body \u003cstrong\u003e（胴）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elower band（下帯）\u003c\/strong\u003e and feet \u003cstrong\u003e（足）\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly harmonious, producing the understated refinement traditionally associated with \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel stands on four beautifully executed \u003cstrong\u003erecessed cut feet（切足・内込み足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Positioned substantially beneath the body rather than projecting beyond its silhouette, the feet allow the continuous oval line to remain visually dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach foot follows the curvature of the vessel and terminates in a subtly angled cut. Their recessed position creates a controlled shadow beneath the \u003cstrong\u003e下帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, visually lifting the substantial body while maintaining excellent \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan – stability）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carefully considered relationship between \u003cstrong\u003e鉢身（pot body）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e足（feet）\u003c\/strong\u003e is an important element of the design: the feet support and visually elevate the form without competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside \u003cstrong\u003e（鉢底）\u003c\/strong\u003e is equally noteworthy and demonstrates Gyozan's considerable attention to the functional aspects of bonsai-pot construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre is the distinctive arrangement of smaller apertures associated with Gyozan pots, accompanied by larger \u003cstrong\u003edrainage holes（排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e and additional smaller \u003cstrong\u003ewiring holes（針金穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e distributed around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal drainage apertures are protected with \u003cstrong\u003emesh（鉢底網）\u003c\/strong\u003e, secured using traditional \u003cstrong\u003ecopper wire（銅線）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carefully considered arrangement provides effective drainage and numerous anchoring positions while illustrating the philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e so evident in Gyozan's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly for attribution, the underside carries a hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘（tsumegaki-mei）\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut individually into the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of this \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the pot as a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed work of 1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a seal-only example associated with the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a substantial and highly refined example of \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname unglazed bonsai pottery（常滑無釉盆栽鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining excellent \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, controlled proportions \u003cstrong\u003e（均整の取れた造形）\u003c\/strong\u003e, refined \u003cstrong\u003e上下帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, recessed \u003cstrong\u003e切足\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully considered drainage and the important \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts character is beautifully expressed through \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e品格（hinkaku）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi）\u003c\/strong\u003e — beauty created through proportion, function and craftsmanship rather than unnecessary ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.2 × 32.0 × 11.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.0 × 27.5 × 9.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent（非常に良好）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter's History \/ 作家略歴 – 1st Generation Gyozan 初代行山\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan（中野行山）, 1st Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003c\/strong\u003e was established in Tokoname in \u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over the following decades Gyozan developed a reputation for producing exceptionally well-considered bonsai containers in which aesthetic refinement and practical cultivation requirements were treated with equal importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to his work was the principle of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美（yo no bi – beauty through function）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than treating a bonsai pot simply as a decorative ceramic object, Gyozan carefully considered the relationship between the tree, planting chamber, rim, walls, feet, drainage and anchoring system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis unglazed pots became particularly appreciated for their controlled proportions, precise lines, carefully formed feet and the natural character of their Tokoname clay \u003cstrong\u003e（土味）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the underside of a Gyozan pot frequently demonstrates considerable attention to detail. Carefully arranged \u003cstrong\u003e排水穴\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e針金穴\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with individually considered foot construction, form part of the functional and aesthetic identity of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance are pots carrying Gyozan's characteristic hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き（tsumegaki）signature\u003c\/strong\u003e. These hand-signed examples form part of the personally worked output of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be distinguished from the \u003cstrong\u003eseal-only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e pots associated with the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan passed away in February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the historic period of the \u003cstrong\u003e100th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition（第100回国風盆栽展）\u003c\/strong\u003e. His passing brought to a close the working life of an important figure within modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics, and his personally made and hand-signed pots now constitute a finite body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003e41.2cm oval pot（楕円鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly refined example of \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan's\u003c\/strong\u003e approach to classical unglazed bonsai pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strong rounded \u003cstrong\u003e口縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, shallow \u003cstrong\u003e上帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, gently inward-drawing body and carefully defined \u003cstrong\u003e下帯\u003c\/strong\u003e create a beautifully controlled progression from the mouth of the pot to its lower structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four recessed \u003cstrong\u003e切足\u003c\/strong\u003e follow the curvature of the oval rather than interrupting it, allowing the long flowing silhouette to remain the dominant feature. The resulting shadow beneath the lower body gives the substantial pot visual lift while maintaining excellent \u003cstrong\u003e安定感\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is equally important. Its characteristic arrangement of drainage and wiring apertures demonstrates the practical sophistication of Gyozan's work and reflects the principle of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美\u003c\/strong\u003e, where functional elements form an integral part of the overall craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost significant for attribution is the hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside. This places the pot within the \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed work of 1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou（初代 行山・中野行常）\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the seal-only production of the second generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of its substantial 41.2cm size, beautifully controlled oval proportions, warm unglazed Tokoname clay, mature \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, refined \u003cstrong\u003e上下帯\u003c\/strong\u003e, recessed \u003cstrong\u003e切足\u003c\/strong\u003e, characteristic drainage arrangement and hand-incised \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the pot considerable collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, surviving hand-signed examples such as this belong to a completed and finite body of work by \u003cstrong\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving an important expression of the Tokoname tradition and the philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美 — functional beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58232538267979,"sku":"963.00","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6112.jpg?v=1787498247"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-seal-only-印のみ-常滑-37-5cm-round-丸鉢-unglazed-無釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 37.5cm Round 丸鉢 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBut if you really want it, ping me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Details \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e鉢の詳細\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e産地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiln \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e窯元\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Gyozan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotter \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e初代行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Nakano Yukizyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行常\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForm \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e形状\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Round \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e仕上げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Unglazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarking \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeal Only \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印のみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Impressed Gyozan seal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDescription \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e商品説明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA fine artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（初代行山）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Nakano Yukizyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行常\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, produced at the \u003cb\u003eGyozan Kiln\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e in Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAt \u003cb\u003e37.5cm in diameter and only 7.0cm high\u003c\/b\u003e, this is a broad and beautifully shallow \u003cb\u003eround unglazed bonsai pot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（丸鉢・無釉）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, combining a strong horizontal presence with a refined, restrained silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe upper body is defined by a substantial \u003cb\u003eprojecting rounded lip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（丸口縁）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, forming a clean continuous line around the circumference of the vessel. The lip gives the shallow form strength and definition while retaining the understated character associated with Gyozan's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBeneath the lip, the walls sweep gracefully outward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（外開き）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, transitioning smoothly from the narrower lower body toward the broad upper circumference. This flowing curvature creates an excellent sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e均衡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (kinko – balance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (chowa – harmony)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe lower profile flows naturally into \u003cb\u003ethree broad integrated curved feet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（三足・一体足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. Each foot follows the circular curvature of the vessel, maintaining the continuity of the round form while creating a subtle shadow beneath the pot. Their low, restrained construction provides excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e安定感\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (anteikan – stability)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e without adding unnecessary visual weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe unglazed clay has an attractive warm \u003cb\u003ebrown to reddish-brown tone\u003c\/b\u003e, with fine darker inclusions distributed throughout the body. The lightly granular surface gives the pot appealing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (tsuchi-aji)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e while retaining a clean and carefully finished appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAs this example is \u003cb\u003enew and unused\u003c\/b\u003e, the clay remains fresh and relatively uniform. Through future cultivation, watering and exposure, the unglazed surface has the potential gradually to acquire individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e経年変化\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (kenen henka)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e景色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (keshiki)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, developing deeper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渋み\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (shibumi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDrainage \u0026amp; Wiring \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e排水穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe broad base incorporates a carefully considered horticultural arrangement comprising \u003cb\u003efour principal circular drainage holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（四ヶ所の主排水穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e together with \u003cb\u003enine dedicated wiring holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（九ヶ所の針金穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, approximately \u003cb\u003e5mm in diameter\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe four larger openings provide the principal drainage across the broad, shallow planting area, while the nine smaller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e provide numerous anchoring points for securely wiring the tree into position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside carries the clearly impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. This example carries the \u003cb\u003eseal only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, with no hand-incised inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e寸法\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 37.5cm diameter × 7.0cm high\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 32.0cm diameter × 4.8cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExcellent – New \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e未使用\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA new and unused example in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eShipping \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e配送\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e英国本土送料無料\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbout the Potter \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家について\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eNakano Gyozan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, 1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（初代行山）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern Tokoname bonsai-pot tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis work became respected for refined proportions, carefully considered construction, excellent unglazed clay and a deep understanding of the practical requirements of bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAn important characteristic of Gyozan's work is the relationship between aesthetics and function — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e用の美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (yo no bi – beauty through function)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. His containers were conceived not simply as decorative ceramics, but as functional vessels in which proportion, planting depth, drainage, anchoring and the visual relationship between pot and tree were carefully considered together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eGyozan produced a broad range of classical forms, including rectangular, oval, round and square containers, with particular attention to the relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e口縁・胴・足・排水穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFollowing the passing of \u003cb\u003eNakano Gyozan in 2026\u003c\/b\u003e, his surviving works now form a finite body of craftsmanship within modern Tokoname bonsai-pot history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCollector's Note \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis \u003cb\u003e37.5cm \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e is an especially elegant example of \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan's\u003c\/b\u003e round-form work. Its broad, shallow proportions create considerable visual presence while remaining calm and restrained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe continuous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e丸口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, gracefully opening walls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（外開き）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, and three broad curved \u003cb\u003eintegrated feet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（三足・一体足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ecreate a flowing silhouette in which the circular geometry remains beautifully balanced from lip to base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eOf particular interest is the highly practical base configuration, comprising \u003cb\u003efour principal drainage holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（主排水穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003cb\u003enine dedicated 5mm wiring holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（針金穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. This extensive anchoring arrangement reflects the strong horticultural functionality for which Gyozan's bonsai containers are highly regarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis particular pot is a \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e example, carrying the impressed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eas its maker's mark. The absence of a hand-incised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e爪描き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e signature does not alter its attribution here to \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBeing \u003cb\u003enew and unused\u003c\/b\u003e, the pot offers the next owner the opportunity to develop the warm unglazed clay naturally through cultivation, gradually building its own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e土味・経年変化・景色・渋み\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e over the coming decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe combination of its broad shallow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e form, flowing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e三足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, extensive drainage and wiring arrangement, fresh unglazed clay and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003emakes this a particularly attractive example of the restrained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e用の美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e associated with \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Nakano Gyozan\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58460210725195,"sku":"m1185180851   237 467","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6541.jpg?v=1789299694"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-seal-only-印のみ-常滑-12-3cm-rectangular-shohin-小品","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 12.3cm Rectangular, Shohin 長方形 小品 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBut if you really want it, ping me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Details \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e鉢の詳細\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e産地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e愛知県\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eKiln \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e窯元\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Gyozan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ePotter \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e初代行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Nakano Yukizyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行常\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eForm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e形状\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Shohin Rectangular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e小品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e長方形\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFinish \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e仕上げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Unglazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e無釉\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eMarking \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Seal Only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印のみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Impressed Gyozan seal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDescription \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e説明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA beautifully proportioned \u003cb\u003eShohin-size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（小品）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003erectangular bonsai pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（長方形鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e by \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（初代行山・中野行常）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, made at the renowned \u003cb\u003eGyozan Kiln\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e in Tokoname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDespite its compact 12.3cm size, the pot has a remarkably architectural construction. The body rises with gently outward-opening walls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（外開き）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, terminating in a broad, refined projecting rim \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（外縁）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. The softly rounded corners temper the rectangular geometry and give the pot a particularly well-balanced silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAround the lower body is a pronounced rounded \u003cb\u003ebasal band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（下帯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, providing a strong visual transition between the body and the feet. Four substantial corner-positioned feet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（四足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eare incorporated beneath the band, with their gently rounded profile complementing the softened corners of the pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe unglazed clay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（無釉土）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e has a warm olive-brown to earthy brown tone with a fine, understated texture. Its restrained surface and natural \u003cb\u003eclay character\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（土味）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e give the pot the quiet \u003cb\u003eshibui\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（渋い）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e quality associated with Gyozan's traditional unglazed work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe interior is cleanly finished and the base incorporates a particularly practical drainage arrangement: \u003cb\u003eone principal central drainage hole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（排水穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e accompanied by four smaller drainage\/wiring holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（排水・針金穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, allowing secure positioning of a Shohin tree while maintaining effective drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside carries the impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan maker's seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. This example is specifically \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, without an additional hand-incised signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe combination of the broad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, gently flared body, pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e下帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, compact four-foot construction and warm unglazed clay creates an excellent sense of \u003cb\u003ebalance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（均衡）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, \u003cb\u003estability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（安定感）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and understated \u003cb\u003edignity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（品格）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 12.2 × 9.2 × 3.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 10.4 × 7.4 × 2.6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e英国本土送料無料\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbout the Potter \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家について\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eNakano Gyozan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（中野行山）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, 1st Generation Gyozan, was one of the highly regarded makers associated with the modern tradition of \u003cb\u003eTokoname bonsai pottery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（常滑盆栽鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. The Gyozan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ebecame particularly respected for its unglazed containers, combining carefully controlled proportions with the practical requirements of cultivating important bonsai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis work is distinguished by an understanding of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e用の美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (yo no bi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e — beauty arising through function — where rim, walls, feet and drainage are treated as parts of one coherent design. His unglazed pots allow the qualities of the clay itself to remain central, developing greater \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e経年変化\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e景色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e through years of cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFollowing the passing of 1st Generation Gyozan in \u003cb\u003eFebruary 2026\u003c\/b\u003e, his surviving work represents the completed output of an important Tokoname potter and an established chapter in modern Japanese bonsai-container history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCollector's Note \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis is an especially appealing example of Gyozan's work because considerable architectural detail has been retained within a very small \u003cb\u003e12.3cm Shohin format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（小品鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. The broad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, softly opening walls, substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e下帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eand four-foot arrangement give the pot much greater visual presence than its dimensions suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eIt is also worth recording specifically that this is a \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan example carrying the impressed seal only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. The marking should therefore be understood exactly as presented: an impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, without a hand-incised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eIts understated unglazed surface and warm natural clay should continue to acquire subtle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e経年変化\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e景色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ethrough cultivation, making this a particularly refined small container for a mature Shohin bonsai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58460373909835,"sku":"@pS63 j1192484135-116-186","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6693_8f2c3283-d03d-4e50-af5a-cb713d24227c.jpg?v=1789305803"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-seal-only-印のみ-常滑-45-1cm-square-正方形-unglazed-無","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 45.1cm  Square 正方形 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln 行山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou 初代行山・中野行常\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square 正方形鉢\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed 無釉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking \/ 陶印:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal Only 印のみ – Impressed Gyozan seal 行山印\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial large-format \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e bonsai pot, produced in Tokoname by master potter \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Yukizyou 中野行常\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e45.1cm square and 16cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a particularly powerful and beautifully restrained container. The form is a classical \u003cstrong\u003esquare pot（正方形鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with gently rounded corners and walls that open subtly outward toward the upper edge, giving the considerable depth of the pot a sense of balance rather than heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper profile is finished with a strong, broad \u003cstrong\u003eprojecting rim（外縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its softly rounded outer edge creates a clearly defined horizontal line around the entire pot, contrasting elegantly with the otherwise undecorated body. The simplicity is very characteristic of the Japanese idea of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美 – beauty through function\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four corners are particularly well resolved. A restrained vertical definition follows each corner from beneath the rim towards the base, while the gentle rounding prevents the large square form from becoming overly severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot stands upon four substantial \u003cstrong\u003ecorner feet（四足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their broad, low proportions continue the geometry of the body and provide the visual stability required for a container of this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed clay has an understated \u003cstrong\u003eolive-grey to grey-brown tone\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a fine natural surface texture and subtle tonal variation. Rather than relying on ornamentation, the character comes from the clay itself — \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji）\u003c\/strong\u003e — together with the quiet surface \u003cstrong\u003e景色\u003c\/strong\u003e that develops through firing, handling and cultivation. The restrained colour and powerful proportions give the pot a particularly \u003cstrong\u003e渋い（shibui）\u003c\/strong\u003e character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, the pot has a generous planting volume appropriate to substantial bonsai. The base incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eone principal central drainage hole（排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with \u003cstrong\u003eeight smaller peripheral holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing additional drainage and practical anchoring points for wiring（針金穴）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside carries the impressed \u003cstrong\u003eGyozan maker's seal（行山印）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example is \u003cstrong\u003eSeal Only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e, without an additional hand-incised 爪描き inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.1 × 45.1 × 16.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.4 × 39.4 × 13.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan 中野行山\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the important names associated with post-war Tokoname bonsai-pot production. The \u003cstrong\u003eGyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003c\/strong\u003e was established in Tokoname in 1972, and First Generation Gyozan became particularly respected for large, beautifully proportioned unglazed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is characterised by careful proportion, restrained detailing and a strong understanding of the relationship between tree and container. Rather than excessive decoration, his finest classical forms depend upon \u003cstrong\u003e土味・調和・均衡・用の美\u003c\/strong\u003e — the character of the clay, harmony, balance and functional beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Generation Gyozan passed away in \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving a substantial legacy within modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e45.1 × 45.1 × 16.0cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the considerable scale and depth make this an impressive example of Gyozan's ability to give a large container both \u003cstrong\u003e力強さ（strength）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e品格（dignity）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the broad \u003cstrong\u003e外縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, gently opening walls, substantial corner feet and restrained olive-grey unglazed clay creates an exceptionally calm architectural form. There is very little unnecessary decoration; the strength comes instead from proportion, clay and construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eSeal Only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e First Generation example, the impressed \u003cstrong\u003e行山印\u003c\/strong\u003e forms an important part of the pot's identity, while the large square format demonstrates the practical, understated aesthetic for which Gyozan's substantial bonsai containers are particularly well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58460860383563,"sku":"k1214006551-402-990","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6707_8d2df82c-04dc-40e6-81ed-85eaadb39dcc.jpg?v=1789311451"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-seal-only-印のみ-常滑-43-5cm-oval-bag-form-楕円袋形-unglazed-無釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 43.5cm Oval Bag-Form 楕円袋形 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Details \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e鉢の詳細\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e産地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiln \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e窯元\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Gyozan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotter \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e初代行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Nakano Yukizyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行常\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e形状\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Oval Bag-Form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e楕円袋形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e仕上げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Unglazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarking \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Seal Only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印のみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Impressed Gyozan seal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDescription \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e説明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA substantial artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（初代行山・中野行常）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, produced at the renowned \u003cb\u003eGyozan Kiln\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e in Tokoname.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe pot is formed as a broad \u003cb\u003eoval bag-form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（楕円袋形鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, with the walls swelling gently outward through the body before drawing inward towards the upper section. This restrained curvature gives the pot the characteristic soft, full-bodied silhouette associated with the \u003cb\u003ebag-form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（袋形）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, while retaining the strength and stability required of a large bonsai container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe upper edge terminates in a broad, gently projecting \u003cb\u003eexternal rim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（外縁）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, with a very subtle \u003cb\u003einternal rim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（内縁）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ethat is almost imperceptible. Immediately beneath the rim, a softly modelled horizontal ridge follows the complete oval circumference, providing a refined transition into the rounded body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAt the base, the body is finished with a particularly fine \u003cb\u003elower basal band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（下帯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. Its narrow profile follows the oval continuously and gives definition to the lower silhouette without visually adding weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe pot stands upon four discreet \u003cb\u003erecessed feet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（内込み足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, positioned beneath the body so that they remain subordinate to the flowing oval form. Their restrained construction allows the pot to appear visually grounded while maintaining the elegant uninterrupted line of the bag-shaped body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe unglazed Tokoname clay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（常滑土・無釉）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e has a warm muted brown tone with fine natural granular character. The restrained surface and subtle tonal variation give the pot an attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, with the understated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渋み\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e characteristic of traditional Japanese unglazed bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe base incorporates \u003cb\u003efive principal drainage holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（排水穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e together with \u003cb\u003efour smaller wiring holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（針金穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, providing a practical and well-distributed arrangement for securing a substantial bonsai and maintaining effective drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside carries the impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. This is a \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e example, without an additional hand-incised signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 43.5 × 35.6 × 10.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 38.6 × 30.8 × 7.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e英国本土送料無料\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbout the Potter \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家について\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eNakano Gyozan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（中野行山）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, First Generation Gyozan, established the \u003cb\u003eGyozan Kiln\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e in Tokoname in 1972 and became particularly respected for his large unglazed bonsai containers. His work is characterised by carefully controlled proportions, excellent horticultural functionality and a strong understanding of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e用の美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e — beauty arising from an object's purpose and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe quiet treatment of the clay, restrained decorative vocabulary and careful relationship between rim, body and feet are characteristic qualities of Gyozan's traditional Tokoname work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCollector's Note \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis is an especially attractive Gyozan form because of the combination of its substantial \u003cb\u003e43.5cm scale\u003c\/b\u003e, broad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e楕円袋形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e profile and unusually restrained detailing. The almost imperceptible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, softly swelling bag-form body, very thin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e下帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, and discreet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内込み足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e create a particularly harmonious silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAs a \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e example, the underside carries the impressed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e as its maker's marking. With the passing of First Generation Gyozan in 2026, his original works now represent a finite body of Tokoname bonsai-pot production, preserving the craftsmanship and functional aesthetic for which the Gyozan name became known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58461617914187,"sku":"f1205035280-177 387","price":357.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6721.jpg?v=1789316307"},{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野行山-seal-only-印のみ-tokoname-常滑市-24-8cm-mokko-quatrefoil-木瓜形-green-glazed-緑釉","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 24.8cm Not for Sale Mokko \/ Quatrefoil 木瓜形 –  Green Glazed 緑釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Details \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e鉢の詳細\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e産地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiln \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e窯元\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Gyozan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotter \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e初代行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Nakano Yukizyou \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行常\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e形状\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Mokko \/ Quatrefoil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e仕上げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Green Glazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e緑釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarking \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Seal Only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e印のみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Impressed Gyozan seal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e行山印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDescription \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e説明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA distinctive artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（初代行山・中野行常）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, produced at the \u003cb\u003eGyozan Kiln\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山窯）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e in Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlthough originally recorded as an oval, the vessel is more accurately described as a \u003cb\u003eMokko-form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（木瓜形）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e pot. Its outline is composed of four broad, softly rounded lobes separated by gently indented transitions, creating the flowing and sculptural silhouette characteristic of this traditional Japanese form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eis carried through the entire architecture of the pot rather than being confined to the mouth. The body swells gently outward through each lobe before drawing inward toward the lower section, producing a soft, full-bodied profile with an excellent sense of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (chowa – harmony)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e均衡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (kinko – balance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe upper profile is finished with a broad, softly rounded \u003cb\u003eprojecting lip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（口縁）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. Its continuous flowing line follows the four-lobed silhouette and provides a strong but refined frame to the planting area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBeneath the lip, subtle vertical folds follow the divisions between the four lobes, reinforcing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e without introducing unnecessary ornamentation. The result is sculptural yet restrained, retaining the quiet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e品格\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (hinkaku – dignity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e associated with traditional Japanese bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe lower body transitions into a narrow defined band before reaching \u003cb\u003efour shaped feet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（四足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, positioned in harmony with the four-lobed geometry of the vessel. The feet continue the sculptural language of the body while providing a stable and visually balanced stance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe glaze is particularly attractive. A rich \u003cb\u003edeep green glaze\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（深緑釉）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e covers the exterior, moving through forest green, emerald and very dark green tones, with areas of deep blue to indigo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（濃藍）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e appearing where the glaze has accumulated more heavily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThese natural variations in glaze thickness create attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e釉溜まり\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (yudamari – glaze pooling)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e釉景\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (yukei – glaze scenery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e across the body. Depending upon the light, some areas appear almost blue-black while others reveal brighter green tones, giving the surface considerable depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside and feet expose areas of the warm natural clay body \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（胎土）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, providing an attractive contrast with the saturated glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe interior is predominantly unglazed, allowing the warm natural clay to remain visible and creating a strong visual distinction between the functional planting area and richly glazed exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDrainage \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe base incorporates \u003cb\u003efour principal circular drainage holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（四ヶ所の排水穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, distributed around the planting area to provide effective drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside carries the impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan maker's seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e. This is specifically a \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e example, without an additional hand-incised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e爪描き銘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003eDimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e寸法\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003e 24.8 × 24.4 × 10.6cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e内寸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: IT;\"\u003e 22.2 × 21.6 × 8.3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e状態\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExcellent \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e非常に良好\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eShipping \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e配送\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e英国本土送料無料\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbout the Potter \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e作家について\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Nakano Gyozan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野行山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eNakano Gyozan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（中野行山）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e was one of the highly respected figures associated with modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（常滑盆栽鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, admired for his controlled proportions, strong functional design and understated Japanese aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis work is particularly valued for its combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e実用性（\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ejitsuyosei – functionality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e造形美（\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ezokei-bi – beauty of form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, with careful attention to the relationship between the tree and container \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（樹と鉢の調和）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFollowing \u003cb\u003eNakano Gyozan's passing in 2026\u003c\/b\u003e, his surviving works have taken on additional historical significance for collectors. This particular example belongs to his \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e production and carries the impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan maker's seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eto the underside, representing another important part of the surviving legacy of the Gyozan kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCollector's Note \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis \u003cb\u003e24.8cm example\u003c\/b\u003e is particularly appealing for its distinctive \u003cb\u003eMokko-form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（木瓜形）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e construction and richly varied glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe four softly rounded lobes, gently indented transitions and full sculptural body create a particularly harmonious silhouette. Unlike a conventional oval or round container, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eintroduces movement around the circumference while retaining the stability required of a substantial bonsai pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe glaze is another important feature. Its rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e深緑釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e develops areas of emerald, forest green, blue-green and deep indigo, with natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e釉溜まり\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e producing individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e釉景\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e across the sculpted body. The warm exposed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e胎土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e beneath provides an attractive contrast with these saturated glazed surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe pot also represents an interesting departure from the unglazed containers for which Gyozan is particularly well known. Here, the restrained principles of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e実用性・造形美・樹と鉢の調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e are expressed through a more sculptural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e body and richly coloured glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe impressed \u003cb\u003eGyozan seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（行山印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e identifies this as a \u003cb\u003eSeal Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e（印のみ）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e example. Together with its distinctive form, four-hole drainage arrangement and strongly developed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e釉景\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, it forms a particularly characterful example within the surviving work of \u003cb\u003e1st Generation Nakano Gyozan\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58605781549387,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7197.jpg?v=1790454284"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/collections\/IMG_8482.jpg?v=1758149731","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/collections\/gyouzan-nakano.oembed?page=3","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}