{"title":"Shohin (小品) Pots","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"reiho-made-tokoname-51cm","title":"GYOZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou “中野行常”)\"Seal only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.3cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGYOUZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou)- 常滑– 15.3cm Rectangular\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';\"\u003eProduct Details:\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';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e), Japan\u003cbr\u003eKiln: GYOUZAN (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e業山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e初代\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e中野雪城\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e業山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e), 1st 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';\"\u003eThis unglazed rectangular bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e - Chōhōbachi) is a distinguished example of traditional Tokoname craftsmanship, created by the esteemed potter Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan. It embodies the concept of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/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';\"\u003eThe pot features ** recessed corners (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eくぼみ隅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e雲脚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/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';\"\u003eOn the underside, it bears one of Nakano’s distinctive seals (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/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';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 15.3 x 13.2 x 6.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52659453198667,"sku":"@pS17 k1179950218    212","price":242.0,"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":"e-el","title":"Noriaki New Potter, Tokoname,  round shohin 12.7cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eNoriaki Noriaki purple clay obi edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eNoriaki, Tokoname, round shohin 12.7cm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\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\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Tokoname\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Noriaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eShohin round textured very earthy, organic rough stone looking little pot,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003emade by Noriaki, slight inner-outer ring-lip on\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003epurple clay obi edge under-band cut foot round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" 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: 12.7 x 3.6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eI bought this pot thinking of either one of my Chinese Elms or one of my little pine trees, but as I have so many pots at the moment, I'm putting some up for sale. If it's still here early next year, it means that it was destined for one of my trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 while bidding for this little pot, it reached ¥ 11,812, considering that it is not a potter I've ever heard of, but I guess people were bidding like me because we liked the pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eI have researched the artist, so far I have learned that he is a new potter and some of his work is rare to be found in auctions, so I guess I was lucky. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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":52726416113995,"sku":"@pS2 g1167390440","price":73.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8984.jpg?v=1753110330"},{"product_id":"blue-yamafusa-samboblue-glazed-circular-bowl","title":"YAMAFUSA 4th Gen (YAMAFUSA KOIE 山房鯉江 \/ SAMBO 三方) – 常滑 – 16.0cm Round light blue glazed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eYAMAFUSA, Tokoname, 16cm Flared round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eRegion: 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; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eKiln: KOIE \u003c\/span\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山房鯉江製陶所\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003ePotter: 4th Generation YAMAFUSA KOIE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e山房鯉江\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eaka SAMBO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eThis handcrafted round bonsai pot, produced by the renowned Tokoname-based kiln Yamafusa (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; color: #001d35; background: white;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e山房窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e), features a distinctively flared rim, subtly evoking the stylistic influence of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; color: #001d35; background: white;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e南蛮様式\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e (Namban yōshiki)—the “Southern Barbarian” style associated with early European influence during Japan’s Muromachi and Azuchi-Momoyama periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #1f2124; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e16.0 x 3.5cm\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\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-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black;\"\u003eMr. Yamafusa is the fourth generation of the Koie Ceramics kiln that has a history of more than 100 years.\u003cbr\u003eHe feels that his mission is to maintain the history and tradition of producing a variety of pots since his grandfather's generation and continues to make pots.\u003cbr\u003eWhat he values is to make pots that can bring out the worldview created by bonsai works indefinitely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uv3um\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eHere's a more detailed look at Yamafusa and Tokoname bonsai pots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eKoie Ceramics Factory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003eThe Koie family has been crafting ceramics for over a century, with Yamafusa being the fourth generation to continue this legacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eMolding Expertise:\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'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003eYamafusa is recognized for its expertise in molding techniques, allowing for the creation of stable and consistent pots, suitable for both individual pieces and larger-scale production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eFocus on Functionality and Aesthetics:\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'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003eYamafusa's pots are designed to be both visually appealing and practical for growing bonsai, with a focus on bringing out the \"bonsai worldview\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eCollaboration:\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'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003eYamafusa actively works with bonsai artists and enthusiasts, seeking input and collaboration to create pots that meet the specific needs and preferences of the bonsai community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 16.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eTokoname Tradition:\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'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003eThe pots are rooted in the Tokoname tradition, which is a renowned area in Japan for producing bonsai pots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #545d7e; letter-spacing: .1pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eThis video provides an overview of bonsai, including its Japanese origins and cultural significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53131076075851,"sku":"@pS17 n1178490255   47","price":47.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_0274.jpg?v=1754564525"},{"product_id":"yamafusa","title":"YAMAFUSA 4th Gen (YAMAFUSA KOIE 山房鯉江 \/ SAMBO 三方) – 常滑 – 16.1cm Rectangular 長方形盆栽鉢","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eYAMAFUSA (YAMAFUSA KOIE \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山房鯉江\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eRectangular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e長方形 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eGlazed \u003c\/span\u003e釉薬鉢 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eTokoname clay \u003c\/span\u003e常滑土 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDeep cobalt blue \u003c\/span\u003e濃藍色\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e瑠璃釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname City \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常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: KOIE \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山房鯉江製陶所\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: Fourth Generation YAMAFUSA KOIE \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四代目\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山房鯉江\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (SAMBO)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot from Tokoname \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常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, produced by Yamafusa Koie \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山房鯉江\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, fourth generation potter of the historic Koie kiln. The pot is rectangular in 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長方形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, presenting a strong, composed silhouette that reflects the functional clarity and restrained aesthetics characteristic of high-quality Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe rim is constructed with a clearly defined inner ring \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, stepped inward from the outer lip. This inner ring is a true structural feature, providing visual depth and reinforcing a powerful sense of containment and balance. The lip transitions cleanly into the body, contributing to a calm but authoritative presence suitable for refined bonsai compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe body incorporates a true and physically articulated midband \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胴帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, not a simple change in glaze tone but a deliberate structural band encircling the vessel. This midband strengthens the proportions, introduces horizontal rhythm, and creates visual stability and weight. The band works in harmony with the rectangular geometry, enhancing symmetry and grounding the overall form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe surface is finished in a deep cobalt blue glaze \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濃藍色\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瑠璃釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, rich and lustrous, with subtle pooling at the rim, band, and corners. The glaze shows natural variation and depth of colour, while decades of age have produced a refined natural patina \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経年変化\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, adding complexity without obscuring form. The contrast between the glazed body and the exposed 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常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e on the base highlights both material quality and firing character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe feet are neatly cut and slightly inset \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切足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, providing elevation while maintaining visual restraint and structural integrity. The underside is carefully finished and fully functional, featuring two generous drainage holes \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排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e and additional wiring holes \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針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, ensuring secure tie-down and excellent horticultural performance. The base bears the kiln mark confirming authorship and workshop origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOverall, the combination of the inner ring \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, structural midband \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胴帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, and balanced rectangular proportions creates a strong sense of stability and calm authority \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安定感\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e. This pot is particularly well suited to refined deciduous bonsai, formal upright compositions, and trees that benefit from a powerful yet understated container with depth of colour and architectural clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 16.1 × 13.8 × 4.7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 14.7 × 12.0 × 3.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipping with this pot UK Mainland.\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';\"\u003eMr. Yamafusa is the fourth generation of the Koie Ceramics kiln \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山房鯉江製陶所\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, a workshop with a history of more than one hundred years. He continues the tradition established by his grandfather, producing a wide variety of bonsai pots while focusing on vessels that can endlessly enhance and support the bonsai worldview \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世界観\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e expressed by each individual composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179972419915,"sku":"@pS130h1203873177    54 Office Shohin box","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7616.jpg?v=1765669110"},{"product_id":"gyouzanglazed","title":"GYOZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou “中野行常”)\"Seal only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.4cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003eGYOUZAN, Tokoname\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003erectangular 15.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003ecm Shohin (小品) blue\/green glaze\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';\"\u003eProduct Details: \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';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKiln: GYOUZAN\u003cbr\u003ePotter:  1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Gen Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan\u003c\/span\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":"GYOZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou “中野行常”)\"Seal only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 15.5cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eGYOUZAN Rectangular Bonsai Pot – Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, 15.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eNot for Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Tokoname \u003c\/span\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常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e GYOUZAN \u003c\/span\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業\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e山\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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初代\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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中野雪城\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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業山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (1st Generation Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis unglazed \u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"463\"\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 data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"620\"\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 data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"1096\"\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 data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"837\"\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 data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"886\"\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 data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1034\"\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 data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1201\"\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 data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1158\"\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 data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1227\"\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":263.0,"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":"totsui","title":"Uematsu Tosui (Pre-1959), Rectangular Mame Pot","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ES\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003eUematsu Tosui (Pre-1959), Rectangular Mame Pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Tosui kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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陶翠窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: Uematsu Tosui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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植松陶翠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) – Pre-1959 Tosui kiln)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis pot was sold to me by a Japanese collector, a rare and refined mame bonsai pot by Uematsu Tosui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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植松陶翠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), the original creator behind the Tosui kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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陶翠窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) before 1959. Likely rooted in the Tokoname ceramic tradition, this piece reflects the subtle, minimalist aesthetic of early Showa-period Japanese bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis unglazed rectangular pot is meticulously crafted with distinctive recessed vertical grooves running from the raised lip down through the slightly recessed stepped feet, adding both structure and vertical movement to the form. A delicate lower band encircles the body, mirroring the visual rhythm of the lip and enhancing the piece’s overall balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe lip itself is accented with a refined raised border, giving the piece a quiet strength and completing its shibui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) design — understated yet deeply elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn excellent example of early 20th-century Japanese bonsai pottery — ideal for collectors or display with mame and shohin bonsai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe base is impressed with Tosui  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\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底部印あり\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 11.5 × 8.3 × 4.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent for the age,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOf note is a minor internal chip along the rim, visible only upon close inspection from the interior and imperceptible from the exterior. This inconspicuous flaw does not detract from the aesthetic or functional integrity of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190906380619,"sku":"h1185599177 50","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_1238.jpg?v=1755348169"},{"product_id":"koshiwara-yaki","title":"Koshiwara-yaki 常滑 Flared round 12.9cm Cucumber Glaze","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKoshiwara-yaki\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003eFlared round 12.9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRegion: Fukuoka\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e小石原焼\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e福岡県\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKiln: Hikosan\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e英彦山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePotter: Unknown Koshiwara-yaki \u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e小石原\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn elegant handmade flared round Lotus-shape (Suehiro-gata Hachi) crafted in the Koshiwara-yaki (\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e小石原焼\u003c\/span\u003e) tradition, featuring a striking Namako glaze (\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e海鼠釉\u003c\/span\u003e). This glaze, known as \"sea cucumber glaze,\" creates a beautiful cascade of deep blue, brown, and greenish tones, evoking the textures and natural fluidity of marine life. The surface exhibits fine vertical glaze streaks, a signature effect of high-temperature wood-fired kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe pot’s flared form is both functional and aesthetically refined, ideal for accent bonsai or suiseki display. Its warm unglazed foot and subtle kiln marks further enhance its wabi-sabi appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe base is impressed\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e小石原焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: ES;\"\u003e英彦山窯\u003c\/span\u003e (Koshiwara-yaki \/ Hikosan-gama)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 12.9 x 5.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCondition: Excellent New!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53191025393995,"sku":"@pS53 d1186083421   45","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_1261.jpg?v=1755349694"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-ps63-j1192484135","title":"GYOZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou “中野行常”)\"Seal only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 12.3cm Rectangular, Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eGYOUZAN Shohin Rectangular Bonsai Pot – 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, 12.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003eKiln: 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業山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: \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初代\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中野雪城\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業山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (1st Generation Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCategory: Shohin Bonsai 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小品盆栽鉢\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';\"\u003eA beautifully proportioned shohin-size (\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小品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) bonsai pot from the esteemed Tokoname kiln of GYOUZAN. Handcrafted by master potter Nakano Yukizyou Gyouzan, this unglazed rectangular 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長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – chōhōbachi) embodies the subtle beauty of shibui (\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渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) — simplicity with depth and elegance.\u003cbr\u003eGently rounded corners, a refined fuchi (\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縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – rim), and slightly outward-angled ashi (\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足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – feet) give this piece lift and grace. Subtle obijō sōshoku (\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帯状装飾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – basal banding) at the base reinforces its visual structure and traditional aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA perfect choice for refined shohin bonsai or accent plantings. Stamped with one of Nakano’s original potter seals (\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印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – in) on the base.\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';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 12.3 cm (L) × 9.3 cm (W) × 3.6 cm (H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53271714627915,"sku":"@pS63 j1192484135     116","price":176.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_2410.jpg?v=1756414739"},{"product_id":"senkouen-1","title":"SENKOEN (Hanno Souhei) – 瀬光園 – 常滑 – 12.2cm Rectangle Shohin (小品)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eSENKOEN, Tokoname, 12.2cm rectangle unglazed with a middle band\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eProduct Details:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; color: #001d35;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; color: #001d35;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eKiln: SENKOEN\u003cbr\u003ePotter: SENKOEN (Hanno Souhei)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn amazing Shohin size (小品), unglazed rectangle features a very smooth raised lip that is finished, cloud feet slightly angled outwards and banding on the base, a style often associated with formality and strength, giving it lift and visual presence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eThe clay is the distinctive purple brown of the Tokoname area,\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eStamped with the Senkoen seal. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 12.2 x 9.8 x 4.2cm \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eA light application of oil, showing the character of the clay and a beautiful patina. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eCondition: Excellent, very little use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eSenkoen is a Japanese bonsai pottery studio known for its high-quality, meticulously crafted pots, particularly those designed by Hanno Souhei. The studio's history is intertwined with Hanno Souhei's background as a ceramics researcher, where he studied raw materials and glazes before establishing Senkoen. The studio's work is characterized by its attention to detail and its contribution to the bonsai art form. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eDetailed Background:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003eHanno Souhei's Expertise:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eHanno Souhei, born in 1940, gained significant experience in ceramics before founding Senkoen. He spent a year studying raw materials and glazes at the Nagoya National Research Institute's experimental engineering laboratory, which heavily influenced his approach to pottery. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003eSenkoen's Establishment:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eIn 1977, Senkoen began wholesale manufacturing, with \"Senkoen\" serving as the label for sales. Hanno Souhei remained the technical leader for the company, based in Tokoname. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003eFocus on Quality and Detail:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eSenkoen is renowned for producing pots that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, complementing the bonsai trees they hold. \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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eTokoname Pottery Tradition:\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: Arial; color: #001d35;\"\u003eTokoname is one of Japan's \"six ancient kilns,\" with a long history of pottery making. Senkoen's location in Tokoname connects them to this rich tradition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53272160993611,"sku":"@pS28 w1180622882 150","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_2469_5c85d30d-8090-4461-9f65-3b9eb4ef846a.jpg?v=1756419777"},{"product_id":"terahata","title":"TERAHATA 2nd Gen ( Terahata Satomi 寺幡 サトミ ) - 常滑 –  16.9cm Rectangular glazed cobalt blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSatomi Terahata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e寺幡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eサトミ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Japan, 17.0 cm, glazed cobalt blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"325\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"325\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"348\" data-start=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"348\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"368\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Terahata Kiln, Seto, Japan\u003cbr data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"418\" data-start=\"407\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Satomi Terahata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e寺幡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eサトミ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"447\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA contemporary artisan-made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"475\"\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e小品盆栽用の鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (shohin bonsai pot) by Satomi Terahata, featuring a refined, deep cobalt blue glaze with subtle gradient variations. The pot has a clean, minimalist lip with no rim, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"653\"\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eリム無し\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (rim nashi), and slightly recessed straight feet that provide an elegant, stable base. The underside showcases the potter's distinctive seal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"804\"\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e作家の刻印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (sakka no kokuin), authenticating its craftsmanship. This piece beautifully combines form and function, ideal for small bonsai with moderate trunk thickness, and is designed with both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1005\" data-start=\"998\"\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (haisui ana) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eワイヤリング穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (waiaringu ana) for practical bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1110\" data-start=\"1086\"\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\u003cbr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e16.9 x 14.2 x 6.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1225\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1151\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Excellent! No chips or cracks, there are some minor scratches on the glaze that comes noticeable under the light and camera lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHistory of the Potter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1253\"\u003eSatomi Terahata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e寺幡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003eサトミ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is a contemporary Japanese bonsai potter, known for her exceptional craftsmanship and unique glazing techniques. She is the daughter of Mayama Mazan, the founder of the Terahata kiln in Seto, Japan. Continuing her father’s legacy, Satomi now runs the Terahata kiln and produces high-quality bonsai pots that combine traditional Seto techniques with her own artistic style. Her works are celebrated for their elegance, meticulous detail, and harmonious glazes. Satomi's pots are highly regarded by bonsai enthusiasts and collectors alike, and she has become a respected figure in the bonsai pottery community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17.0 x 14.2 x 6.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53292096520523,"sku":"@pS63 b1176522584  65","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_2762.jpg?v=1756851807"},{"product_id":"gyouzan-small","title":"GYOZAN 1St Gen (Nakano Yukizyou “中野行常”) \"Hand signed 爪描き\" - 常滑 – 14.9cm Rectangular Unglazed (長方形 無釉)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eGYOUZAN 1st Gen (Nakano Yukizō \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中野行常\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e14.9cm Rectangular 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)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: 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暁山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: 1st Generation Gyouzan (Nakano Yukizō \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中野行常\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';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\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":794.0,"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":"ikko-zoki-jun-glazed-oval-bowl","title":"IKKO一洸 (Watanabe Kazuhiro 渡邉一弘) – 常滑 - 16.5cm oval Celadon Blue Glaze (青釉 – Seiyū)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIKKO一洸 (Watanabe Kazuhiro 渡邉一弘) – 常滑 - \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;\"\u003e16.5\u003c\/span\u003ecm oval \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eCeladon Blue Glaze (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e青釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e Seiy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eū\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"290\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSigned | No Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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;\"\u003eProduct Overview:\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 style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\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;\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eKiln: IKKO Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e一洸窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e– Ikko-gama)\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Second-generation IKKO \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e二代目\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e一洸\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e (Watanabe Kazuhiro \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e渡邉一弘\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'; 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\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;\"\u003eDescription:\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis beautifully formed oval bonsai pot is the work of Second-generation IKKO, Watanabe Kazuhiro (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e渡邉一弘\u003c\/span\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), a respected potter based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\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). Known for his balanced proportions and elegant glazing, IKKO demonstrates a quiet mastery in this subtly finished piece.\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe pot is covered in a delicate celadon blue glaze (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e青釉\u003c\/span\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 – seiyū), applied with consistency and restraint. The surface reveals subtle variations in tone, from soft sky blue to muted grey-blue, creating a tranquil and refined appearance. The glaze thins slightly at the edges and feet, revealing flashes of warm Tokoname red clay beneath—an intentional and traditional aesthetic choice that adds character and visual depth.\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe form is a low, wide oval with gently tapering sides and a rounded rim. The pot rests on four small, cloud-shaped feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e雲足\u003c\/span\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 – kumo-ashi), carefully sculpted and fully glazed, with intentional bare spots where the piece was supported during firing. These subtle details reflect the hands-on craftsmanship and kiln tradition that define IKKO’s work.\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe underside features two neatly positioned drainage holes and a clearly impressed seal mark (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e落款\u003c\/span\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 – rakkan) at the center, reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e壹興\u003c\/span\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. The seal is crisp and well-defined, providing clear attribution to the artist.\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'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMeasuring 16.5 x 12.5 x 4.3 cm (external dimensions), this piece is ideal for shohin bonsai (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e小品盆栽\u003c\/span\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), kusamono, or as part of an accent display (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e草もの\u003c\/span\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). It is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips, or repairs. The glaze is smooth and clean, and the structure remains precise and undistorted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2816\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eContemporary Japanese Bonsai Ceramic Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko, the professional art name (gō, \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号\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) of Katsuhiro Watanabe (\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渡辺勝洋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), is a contemporary Japanese bonsai ceramicist based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture—one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyō) and a center of traditional pottery production. He is widely recognised for his contributions to modern bonsai ceramics through the production of finely crafted, small to medium-sized bonsai pots that emphasise aesthetic refinement, functional balance, and continuity of traditional Japanese pottery techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBackground and Lineage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko was born into a family of distinguished potters. He is the son of Watanabe Shōzan (\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渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, real name Watanabe Shōzō \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渡辺正三\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), a respected mid- to late-20th-century bonsai potter known for his unglazed works and mastery of classical forms. Under his father's tutelage, Ikko inherited both technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the visual and philosophical principles underlying bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eArtistic Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko’s work is characterised by its clean, elegant lines, precise form, and a restrained yet expressive approach to both glazed and unglazed finishes. His glazed pieces exhibit a sophisticated palette, often with soft blues, greens, and creams, while his unglazed works draw on Tokoname’s iron-rich clays and traditional firing methods to achieve subtle textures and warmth. His aesthetic sensibility is particularly attuned to the integration of pot and tree, a central concern in bonsai culture, where the container must both support and enhance the natural beauty of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eWorking primarily with Tokoname clay, Ikko employs traditional hand-building and slab construction techniques, and is known for his meticulous attention to wall thickness, foot shaping, and rim detail—features that are highly valued by bonsai practitioners for their visual and functional qualities. He frequently signs his work with the characters \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一洸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Ikko), either incised or stamped, and may include a seal identifying his workshop or lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eLegacy and Reception:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko is regarded as one of the foremost living bonsai potters in Japan today. His works are highly sought after in both domestic and international bonsai communities and are considered among the finest contemporary examples of bonsai ceramic art. Collectors prize his pots not only for their craftsmanship but also for their capacity to harmonise with a wide variety of bonsai species and styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThrough his practice, Ikko represents a continuation of the Watanabe family's ceramic legacy, while simultaneously advancing the field with his individual artistic vision and technical excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53346704851275,"sku":"@pS80 k1186850767   182","price":163.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_3572.jpg?v=1757401779"},{"product_id":"ikko-kazuhiro-watanabe-一洸-常滑-31-3cm-rectangle","title":"IKKO一洸 (Watanabe Kazuhiro 渡邉一弘) – 常滑 - 16.2cm rectangle","description":"\u003cp\u003eIKKO 一洸 (Watanabe Kazuhiro 渡邉一弘) – 常滑 -16.2cm rectangle indigo-toned blue glaze (藍釉 – aiyū) \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;\"\u003eProduct Overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: IT; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: IT; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e)\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;\"\u003eKiln: IKKO Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e一洸窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\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;\"\u003e– Ikko-gama)\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;\"\u003eArtist: Second-generation IKKO \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e二代目\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e一洸\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 (Watanabe Kazuhiro \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渡邉一弘\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) \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;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis striking rectangular bonsai pot is the work of Second-generation IKKO, Watanabe Kazuhiro (\u003c\/span\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渡邉一弘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), one of the most respected contemporary potters in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\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常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). With a bold yet balanced aesthetic, this piece showcases IKKO’s deep understanding of form, function, and refined glazing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFinished in a rich indigo-toned blue glaze (\u003c\/span\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藍釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e– aiyū), the surface carries a smooth, slightly lustrous quality. There is a subtle layering of colour visible in areas of reflected light, giving the pot depth and quiet vibrancy. The glaze thins naturally at the sharp upper rim and base edges, revealing touches of the underlying warm Tokoname clay—a small but important aesthetic element characteristic of high-quality kiln work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe form is clean and architectural, with straight, tapering sides, sharp interior corners, and a wide, flat rim. The pot stands on four squared block-style feet that lift the body with a sense of proportion and stability. As seen on the base, the feet are fully integrated into the structure and unglazed on the bottom, exposing the natural reddish clay and bearing traditional kiln marks from firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe underside is finished in the same blue glaze, a sign of thorough and complete craftsmanship. Two drainage holes are precisely cut and evenly spaced. At the centre is a sharply impressed square seal (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e落款\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e rakkan), reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e壹興\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e, identifying the piece as an authentic work by Watanabe Kazuhiro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe underside is finished in the same blue glaze, a sign of thorough and complete craftsmanship. Two drainage holes are precisely cut and evenly spaced. At the centre is a sharply impressed square seal (\u003c\/span\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落款\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e– rakkan), reading \u003c\/span\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壹興\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, identifying the piece as an authentic work by Watanabe Kazuhiro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMeasuring 16.2 x 12 x 4.9 cm (external dimensions), this pot is ideal for shohin bonsai (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e小品盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), particularly suited to upright or formal-style trees, or as an elegant base for a kusamono or accent display (\u003c\/span\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草もの\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The pot is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The glaze is even and intact, and the form remains true and precise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2816\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eContemporary Japanese Bonsai Ceramic Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko, the professional art name (gō, \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号\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) of Katsuhiro Watanabe (\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渡辺勝洋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), is a contemporary Japanese bonsai ceramicist based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture—one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyō) and a center of traditional pottery production. He is widely recognised for his contributions to modern bonsai ceramics through the production of finely crafted, small to medium-sized bonsai pots that emphasise aesthetic refinement, functional balance, and continuity of traditional Japanese pottery techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBackground and Lineage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko was born into a family of distinguished potters. He is the son of Watanabe Shōzan (\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渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, real name Watanabe Shōzō \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渡辺正三\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), a respected mid- to late-20th-century bonsai potter known for his unglazed works and mastery of classical forms. Under his father's tutelage, Ikko inherited both technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the visual and philosophical principles underlying bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eArtistic Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko’s work is characterised by its clean, elegant lines, precise form, and a restrained yet expressive approach to both glazed and unglazed finishes. His glazed pieces exhibit a sophisticated palette, often with soft blues, greens, and creams, while his unglazed works draw on Tokoname’s iron-rich clays and traditional firing methods to achieve subtle textures and warmth. His aesthetic sensibility is particularly attuned to the integration of pot and tree, a central concern in bonsai culture, where the container must both support and enhance the natural beauty of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eWorking primarily with Tokoname clay, Ikko employs traditional hand-building and slab construction techniques, and is known for his meticulous attention to wall thickness, foot shaping, and rim detail—features that are highly valued by bonsai practitioners for their visual and functional qualities. He frequently signs his work with the characters \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一洸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Ikko), either incised or stamped, and may include a seal identifying his workshop or lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eLegacy and Reception:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko is regarded as one of the foremost living bonsai potters in Japan today. His works are highly sought after in both domestic and international bonsai communities and are considered among the finest contemporary examples of bonsai ceramic art. Collectors prize his pots not only for their craftsmanship but also for their capacity to harmonise with a wide variety of bonsai species and styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThrough his practice, Ikko represents a continuation of the Watanabe family's ceramic legacy, while simultaneously advancing the field with his individual artistic vision and technical excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53346999271755,"sku":"@pS r1194266478 183","price":163.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_3584.jpg?v=1757440495"},{"product_id":"ikko-kazuhiro-watanabe-一洸-常滑","title":"IKKO一洸 (Watanabe Kazuhiro 渡邉一弘) – 常滑 - 13.2cm Octagonal 八角形","description":"\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;\"\u003eIKKO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e一洸\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 (Watanabe Kazuhiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渡邉一弘\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) – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑\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 -13.2cm Octagonal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e八角形\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 Bonsai Pot – Unglazed Purple Clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e紫泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\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;\"\u003e– Shidei) Signed | With Original Kiri-bako (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e桐箱\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)\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;\"\u003eProduct Overview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: IT; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: IT; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e)\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;\"\u003eKiln: IKKO Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e一洸窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\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;\"\u003e– Ikko-gama)\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;\"\u003eArtist: Second-generation IKKO \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e二代目\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e一洸\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 (Watanabe Kazuhiro \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渡邉一弘\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) \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;\"\u003eDescription:\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;\"\u003eThis exquisite octagonal bonsai pot is a refined example of the work of Second-generation IKKO, Watanabe Kazuhiro (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e渡邉一弘\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), whose kiln in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常滑市\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 widely respected for producing high-quality, unglazed ceramics. Crafted from Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e紫泥\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 (shidei – purple clay), this pot features a tight, sandy texture and a rich, earthy tone that highlights the natural beauty of the clay without the use of glaze.\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 distinctly formal and architectural, with eight sharply defined panels converging into a gracefully flared rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e外縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\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;\"\u003e– gai-en). The pot sits atop four elegantly stepped feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e雲足\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 – kumo-ashi), each perfectly integrated into the geometry of the octagonal base. On the underside, the attention to detail continues with two symmetrical drainage holes and a deeply impressed rakkan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e落款\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) bearing the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Bahnschrift; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\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;\"\u003es seal: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e壹興\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. This combination of precision, balance, and simplicity is characteristic of IKKO’s unglazed work and reflects a mastery of both form and function.\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;\"\u003eIncluded with the pot is the original kiri-bako (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e桐箱\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 – paulownia wood box), custom fitted and bearing the artist’s hand-brushed calligraphy and red seal on the lid. The inscription reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e常泥外縁八角鉢\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 (Jōdei gai-en hakkaku-bachi), describing the pot as an unglazed purple clay, flared-rim octagonal bonsai container.\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;\"\u003eMeasuring 13.2 x 13.2 x 6.2 cm (external dimensions), this piece is perfectly suited for Shohin bonsai (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e小品盆栽\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), or as a centrepiece in a formal kusamono or accent display (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e草もの\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 pot is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or repairs.\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;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2816\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e pot will be securely packaged and shipped with its original kiri-bako and protective materials.\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;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eContemporary Japanese Bonsai Ceramic Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko, the professional art name (gō, \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号\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) of Katsuhiro Watanabe (\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渡辺勝洋\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), is a contemporary Japanese bonsai ceramicist based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture—one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Rokkoyō) and a center of traditional pottery production. He is widely recognised for his contributions to modern bonsai ceramics through the production of finely crafted, small to medium-sized bonsai pots that emphasise aesthetic refinement, functional balance, and continuity of traditional Japanese pottery techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBackground and Lineage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko was born into a family of distinguished potters. He is the son of Watanabe Shōzan (\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渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, real name Watanabe Shōzō \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渡辺正三\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), a respected mid- to late-20th-century bonsai potter known for his unglazed works and mastery of classical forms. Under his father's tutelage, Ikko inherited both technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the visual and philosophical principles underlying bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eArtistic Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko’s work is characterised by its clean, elegant lines, precise form, and a restrained yet expressive approach to both glazed and unglazed finishes. His glazed pieces exhibit a sophisticated palette, often with soft blues, greens, and creams, while his unglazed works draw on Tokoname’s iron-rich clays and traditional firing methods to achieve subtle textures and warmth. His aesthetic sensibility is particularly attuned to the integration of pot and tree, a central concern in bonsai culture, where the container must both support and enhance the natural beauty of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eWorking primarily with Tokoname clay, Ikko employs traditional hand-building and slab construction techniques, and is known for his meticulous attention to wall thickness, foot shaping, and rim detail—features that are highly valued by bonsai practitioners for their visual and functional qualities. He frequently signs his work with the characters \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一洸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Ikko), either incised or stamped, and may include a seal identifying his workshop or lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eLegacy and Reception:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eIkko is regarded as one of the foremost living bonsai potters in Japan today. His works are highly sought after in both domestic and international bonsai communities and are considered among the finest contemporary examples of bonsai ceramic art. Collectors prize his pots not only for their craftsmanship but also for their capacity to harmonise with a wide variety of bonsai species and styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThrough his practice, Ikko represents a continuation of the Watanabe family's ceramic legacy, while simultaneously advancing the field with his individual artistic vision and technical excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2316\" data-start=\"2271\"\u003eFree shipping to mainland UK on this pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53351068401995,"sku":"@pS50 f1181813064 191","price":290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_3655.jpg?v=1757675516"},{"product_id":"new-beautiful","title":"Takashi Kosaka 小坂崇 - 常滑– 23.0cm Rectangular Unglazed","description":"\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;\"\u003eTakashi Kosaka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e小坂崇\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 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e常滑\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– 23.0cm Rectangular Unglazed cloud feet.\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;\"\u003eProduct Details:\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;\"\u003eRegion (\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地域\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): Tokoname \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常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\u003eKiln (\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窯\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): Tokoname-yaki \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常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\u003ePotter (\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作家\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): Takashi Kosaka \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小坂崇\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\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;\"\u003eDescription:\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 elegant hand-crafted Tokoname \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\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 pot by the renowned artisan Takashi Kosaka. The form is a refined 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) shape with gently flared 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反り\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), giving the piece a sense of quiet expansion and harmony. The broad outward-curving lip (\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口縁\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) imparts strength, while the beautifully shaped cloud 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雲脚\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) lend the vessel an airy lightness, as if it floats just above the surface.\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 unglazed 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無釉土\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), rich with natural sandy inclusions (\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砂気\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), glows with an earthy warmth that embodies the spirit of Tokoname-yaki. Subtle panel carving (\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面取り装飾\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) adds architectural depth, casting soft shadows across the surface,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ethis work is both functional and deeply artistic — a vessel that embodies wabi-sabi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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侘寂\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 beauty of quiet imperfection and timeless simplicity.\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;\"\u003e \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;\"\u003eBearing the seal (\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陶印\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): \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「隆司造\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 (Takashi-zō, “Made by Takashi”)\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;\"\u003e \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: 23.0 x 20.2 x 7.1 cm\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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e状態\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): Excellent! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e美品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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 to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53354197320011,"sku":"@pS50 b1181251547 206","price":206.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_3671.jpg?v=1758481645"},{"product_id":"begei-hirata-atsumi-常滑","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 9.5cm Round, Unglazed Carved.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei, Tokoname, 9.5 x 9.5 x 3.8cm round, unglazed, carved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003cstrong\u003eNot For Sale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \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常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Bigei Kiln (\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美芸窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBIGEI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e (Hirata Atsumi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\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';\"\u003eA highly refined, small round bonsai 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丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e marubachi) by master potter Bigei (\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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). This piece exemplifies Bigei’s late-period decorative style, featuring a precisely hand-carved surface with vertical fluting and fine crosshatching (\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彫文様\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e chō mon'yō) around the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe darkened surface, possibly a reduction-fired shudei (\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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) red clay, takes on a rich umber-black tone (\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焦げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e shudei) that subtly shifts with light. The carved pattern provides depth and visual texture without overwhelming the pot’s soft, compressed form — a superb example of \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調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e chōwa (harmony) between decoration and restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot is compact with a slightly compressed profile and elegant taper from rim to base. It rests on two low, stepped cut 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段切り足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e dan-kiri ashi), providing both aesthetic lift and excellent stability. The piece blends traditional Tokoname craftsmanship with a refined, modern feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis pot is ideal for shohin bonsai (\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小品盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), especially accent trees or kusamono (\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草物\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), where the pot should quietly support and elevate the planting.\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';\"\u003e9.5 x 3.8cm\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: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Lightly used with a soft natural patina (\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古艶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kotsuya) forming on the surface. No chips, cracks, or restoration. Minor water or mineral traces may be visible, consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSigned on the base with the hand-carved mark \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Bigei), confirming its origin from Tokoname master potter Hirata Atsumi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout Bigei (Hirata Atsumi, \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美芸\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平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei, real name Hirata Atsumi, is one of Tokoname’s most respected bonsai potters. Known for his distinctive vermilion (shudei \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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and elegant glazed pieces, he is especially revered in the shohin bonsai world for his craftsmanship and quiet artistic vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBorn in 1939, Bigei began his ceramic career in 1958. He moved to Tokoname in 1969 with no family background in pottery — his father was a carpenter — and began a tough apprenticeship at a large kiln, working for four years for only food and shelter. Despite the hardships and being an outsider, Bigei persevered, eventually establishing his own studio in 1976. He is the only well-known Tokoname potter to have built his reputation entirely through independent effort, rising from nothing — \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徒手空拳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e toshukūken (with bare hands).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAs of the last known update in 2017, Bigei had reduced production, making pots only for himself or close friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAdditional Notes on Bigei’s Work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei is most known for his shaded vermilion (shudei) unglazed pieces, often finished with burnishing (\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磨き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e migaki). He also creates glazed works with deep character, often decorated with nail carving (\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釘彫り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kugibori), brush sketches, and reliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSansui Pots (\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山水鉢\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';\"\u003eUnder the name Sansui (\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山水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Bigei produces painted pots with traditional Chinese-style mountain and water landscapes (\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山水画\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e sansuiga), often in ink or enamel glazes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eShohin Specialization (\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小品盆栽鉢\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';\"\u003eBigei’s work in the shohin scale is particularly admired. His attention to proportion and surface finish makes his small pots prized for high-level bonsai display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHolvila Bonsai Pot Interview with Bigei (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn excellent interview that captures his story, artistic integrity, and the challenges he overcame during the “golden days” of Tokoname bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53359317221707,"sku":"@pS37 c1182927705 44","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7117.jpg?v=1764054083"},{"product_id":"horsy","title":"HAYASHI TŌJAKU 陶雀  – 常滑 - 10.4cm Rectangular bamboo-basket motif (竹編み文様, take-ami monyo","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details: In my collection, but you can make me an offer...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: – Tojaku\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: \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林陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Hayashi Tōjaku \/ \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本名\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林\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忠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, born 1935)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eForm: Rectangular (\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長方形鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, chōhōkei-bachi)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eClay: Unglazed 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無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, muyū)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA finely crafted vintage Japanese bonsai pot by Hayashi Tōjaku of Tokoname, executed in a compact rectangular form with strong, architectural balance. The pot features a recessed interior 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, uchi-fuchi) that enhances planting stability and visual depth. The walls rise cleanly with straight, disciplined lines, while the exterior is accented by a pierced bamboo-basket motif (\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竹編み文様\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, take-ami monyō) carved in low relief, a design that adds rhythm and refinement without overwhelming the form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe clay body is a warm, earthy Tokoname shudei-toned stoneware with a slightly grogged texture (\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砂気のある素地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, sunake no aru soji). Over time, the surface has developed a natural, subdued patina (\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古色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, koshoku), giving the pot a quiet sense of age and dignity. The rim is subtly defined, creating a gentle lip (\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, kōen) that frames the composition and contributes to a powerful yet restrained presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe base shows carefully cut stepped 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段足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, dan-ashi) that lift the pot with confidence while maintaining stability. Two round drainage holes (\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水抜き穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, mizunuki-ana) are neatly finished, suitable for both drainage and wiring, reflecting Tōjaku’s practical understanding of bonsai cultivation. The underside bears the impressed square seal \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「陶雀」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, confirming authorship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOverall, this pot expresses Tokoname’s hallmark balance of utility and aesthetics, making it particularly well-suited for shohin or small chuhin bonsai, especially deciduous species or refined literati compositions.\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';\"\u003e10.4 × 8.1 × 3.5 cm\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: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent.\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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOn the underside is an impressed square seal (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e方形印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ehokei-in), pressed neatly into the clay. The seal reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (Tojaku)The characters are in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e篆書体\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (tensho-tai – seal script style), with slightly rounded strokes, typical of Tojaku’s impressed marks. The seal is set within a recessed square border, clearly legible and well-struck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFor collectors, this seal is a primary mark of authenticity, confirming the pot as an original by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e林陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (Hayashi Tojaku).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExtended Biography \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e作家について\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHayashi Tojaku — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e林陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e陶号\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e本名\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e林\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e忠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e, 1935\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e年\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e京都生まれ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHayashi Tojaku was born in 1935 in Kyoto. Known under his art name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e陶雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (Tojaku), his real name was Hayashi Tadashi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e林\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e忠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e). He became one of the pioneering makers of mame (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e豆鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e) and shohin (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e小品鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e) bonsai pots in the Kansai (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e関西\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e) region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWith a background in casting and applied crafts, he brought an unusual level of precision and creativity to small bonsai containers. Around the early 1970s, Tojaku dedicated himself fully to bonsai pot production. His works include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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 lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e彫刻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (chokoku – carved reliefs) of animals, symbols, and landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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 lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e染付\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (sometsuke – underglaze blue porcelain) and painted motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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 lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e辰砂釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (tensha \/ cinnabar red glazes) and natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e土物\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (tsuchimono – unglazed clay).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTojaku was admired for giving character and personality to small containers, balancing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e実用\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (jitsuyo – function) with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e芸術性\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (geijutsusei – artistry). His pots are considered refined examples of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e小品美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (shohin-bi – beauty in miniature).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe also taught and influenced other artisans, notably Wajaku (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e和雀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e), who carried on the Kansai small-pot tradition. Many dealers today confirm that Tojaku has passed away, though exact records of his death are not clearly documented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-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-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCollectors prize his pieces for their rarity, craftsmanship, and for the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e作印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (sakuin – maker’s mark) impressed on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53367506436427,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7240.jpg?v=1766082116"},{"product_id":"1140292115","title":"SHIMIZU TOSHINSHIGE 常滑市 - 常滑 –13.7cm, oval, unglazed, carved stone-patterned.","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSHIMIZU TOSHINSHIGE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\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\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑\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 –13.7cm, oval, unglazed, carved stone-patterned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\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 style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKiln: (Unconfirmed WfI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePotter: SHIMIZU TOSHINSHIGE \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" 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 vintage artisan-made oval bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e楕円鉢\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, daen-bachi) with a unique ishigaki (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e石垣\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, stone wall) carved exterior. The craftsmanship captures the natural feel of stacked stonework, giving the pot a rustic and timeless wabi-sabi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e侘寂\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) atmosphere. Featuring an internal rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e内縁\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, naien), slightly elevated cut feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e切足\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, kiri-ashi), and excellent subtle color variation in the groggy clay body. The earthy tones range from muted greys to warm browns and mossy greens, enhancing its natural stone appearance. A rare example of Shimizu Toshishige’s distinctive handwork, ideal for both display and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" 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: 13.7 x 12.2 x 3.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eExcellent! No cracks, chips, or repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53436541862219,"sku":"1140292115  115","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_4358.jpg?v=1758399113"},{"product_id":"takashi-kosaka","title":"Takashi Kosaka 小坂崇 - 常滑 - 23.7cm rectangular, unglazed","description":"\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;\"\u003eTakashi Kosaka, Tokoname, size 23.7 cm rectangular, unglazed straight feet\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;\"\u003eProduct Details:\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;\"\u003eRegion (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e地域\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): Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\u003eKiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e窯\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): Tokoname-yaki \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\u003ePotter (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e作家\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): Takashi Kosaka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e小坂崇\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\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;\"\u003eDescription:\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 elegant hand-crafted Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e常滑\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 pot by the renowned artisan Takashi Kosaka. The form is a refined rectangular (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\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) shape with gently flared walls (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e反り\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), giving the piece a sense of quiet expansion and harmony. The broad outward-curving lip (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e口縁\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) imparts strength, while the precisely cut feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e切り足\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) elevate the pot with balance and grace.\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 unglazed clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e無釉土\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), rich with natural sandy inclusions (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e砂気\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), glows with an earthy warmth that embodies the character of Tokoname-yaki. Subtle panel carving (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e面取り装飾\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) adds architectural depth, casting soft shadows across the surface.\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;\"\u003eBearing the seal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e「隆司造」\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, this work is a true expression of both craft and spirit — blending functional bonsai vessel design with the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e侘寂\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.\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: 23.7 x 19.5 x 7.3 cm\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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e状態\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): Excellent! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" 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;\"\u003e美品\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53441423704395,"sku":"p1193470282 135","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_4435.jpg?v=1758543764"},{"product_id":"shohin-1","title":"Fukuoka Koishiwara – 福岡県・小石原 – 13.2cm  Rectangular “light celadon” 淡青磁 Glazed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFukuoka Koishiwara – \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福岡県・小石原\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e– 13.2cm \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRectangular \u003c\/span\u003e“light celadon” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e淡青磁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eGlazed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: \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福岡県・小石原（\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFukuoka Prefecture – Koishiwara Region\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）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKiln: \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小石原焼窯（\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKoishiwara-yaki Kiln – specific family kiln unknown\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）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Fukuoka Koishiwara artisan \/ \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小石原系陶工\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';\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai 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（日本製・職人作り盆栽鉢）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, crafted in the Koishiwara region of Fukuoka, known for its rustic yet refined mingei pottery traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis piece is a rectangular, cloud-footed (\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雲足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e un-soku) pot with a beautifully executed thin celadon-green glaze\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（淡青釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e tanseiyū\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）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e that softly transitions over the crisp rim and upper band. The glaze application is delicate and even, giving the pot an elegant, understated presence typical of Kyushu ceramic aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe form is mid-cut, straight-walled (\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直壁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e chokkabe) with a subtle internal 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 naien\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）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, creating a strong sense of structure and balance. The 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（口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kōen\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）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e adds refinement, while the shallow lower body displays the warm tone of the clay beneath, enhanced by age-developed patina\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（古色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e koshoku\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）\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 pot sits on four softly carved incised cloud 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（雲形削り足）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, providing a grounded yet gentle stance. These feet, combined with the lightly stepped contour at the base, give the pot a graceful lift ideal for shohin display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe interior shows traditional twin drainage\/wire holes\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（排水穴・針金穴）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, standard for hand-crafted bonsai containers. The clay body is lightly groggy, characteristic of Koishiwara stoneware, providing both durability and aesthetic texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis pot reflects the quiet craftsmanship of Koishiwara artisans—kilns known more for local functional wares than for commercial bonsai production. Their bonsai pieces are small-batch, workshop-level works prized by collectors for their rarity and regional character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 13.2 × 10.5 × 4.8 cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions: 11.0 × 8.3 × 3.7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent\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（極上品）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – No chips, cracks, or repair. Mature surface character and stable glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter (Collector-oriented Note)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eWhile the exact kiln name is not known, the impressed seal conforms to traditional Koishiwara-yaki\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（小石原焼）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e marking practices. Many small family kilns in this region carve their own stamps in a rustic tensho-style seal\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（篆書印）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, making each artisan’s work subtle but unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBecause Koishiwara is not a major bonsai-pot center like Tokoname, its bonsai pieces are comparatively rare and sought after by connoisseurs. These pots often come from multi-generation utilitarian potteries where an individual craftsman occasionally produced small batches for bonsai growers, making them collectible regional works with genuine folk-craft heritage\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（民芸的価値）\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 pot embodies that tradition—simple, honest, beautifully formed, and elevated by decades of quiet aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55909202395467,"sku":"@pS99 o1172670296  20","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6774.jpg?v=1763159712"},{"product_id":"shohin-5","title":"EIMEI 英明 (Hideaki Shimizu 清水秀明) - 常滑- 14.8cm Oval, Sky-Blue \/ Lapis-Tone Glazed Pot","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eEIMEI (Hideaki Shimizu) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – Oval, Sky-Blue \/ Lapis-Tone Glazed Pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eKiln: Yōzan Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e耀山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ePotter: EIMEI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e英明 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e(Real name: Hideaki Shimizu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e清水秀明\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;\"\u003eA beautifully crafted Japanese artisan bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e日本製盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) by Eimei \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e英明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, showcasing the refined elegance synonymous with the modern Tokoname tradition. This oval form (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e楕円鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ daen-bachi) features a soft, refined sky-blue \/ lapis-tone glaze (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e青釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eセイユウ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) that presents a clean, translucent surface with subtle depth and warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe pot exhibits a gentle, rounded lip (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e反り縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ sori-buchi) that creates an appealing sense of balance and quiet strength. The wall profile is mid-cut and straight (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e中間カットの直壁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), providing a dignified, stable silhouette. The incised feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e切り込み足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ kiri-komi ashi) are neatly carved and lightly lifted, ensuring excellent stability and airflow—classic traits of Tokoname craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eInside, the exposed reddish Tokoname clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e赤土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ akatsuchi) contrasts beautifully with the cool exterior glaze. The pot includes two large drainage holes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) and one wiring hole (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)—a functional layout ideal for healthy root development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlthough newly made, the glazing has a gentle character reminiscent of vintage pieces (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eヴィンテージ風合い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), and the slightly groggy clay body offers excellent breathability and durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA very limited number of these were produced—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e新品・数量極少\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e (new, very limited production).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 14.8 × 13.8 × 4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eInternal Dimensions: 12.3 × 11.2 × 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition like new – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e未使用品\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;\"\u003eVery limited quantity produced at the kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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;\"\u003eArtist Background \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e作家紹介：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eEIMEI (Hideaki Shimizu) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e英明\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\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHideaki Shimizu (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e清水秀明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), known professionally as Eimei \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e英明\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, is the successor to the esteemed Yōzan Kiln (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e耀山窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) founded by his father Masakazu Shimizu (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e清水正和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)—better known as Yōzan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e耀山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, celebrated as “The King of Glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e（釉薬の王）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\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;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eYōzan revolutionized the Tokoname bonsai world in the 1960s by introducing vividly glazed pots (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e釉薬鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), at a time when most Tokoname bonsai ware was unglazed. His pioneering glazes—such as his personal versions of Shinsha \/ oxblood red (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e辰砂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) and Namako (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eナマコ釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)—reshaped the aesthetic expectations of collectors and potters alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eEimei, trained at the Tokoname Ceramics Technology Center, inherited this spirit of innovation. He is now recognized as a rising force in contemporary glazed bonsai pottery, especially admired for his modern drip-glaze aesthetics (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e流し釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \/ nagashi-yu) and clean, elegant forms. His pieces have won awards at Gafu-ten (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e雅風展\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), particularly in the small-pot categories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHistorical Context \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e歴史背景\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\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eTokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e日本六古窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), with over 1,000 years of ceramic heritage. Bonsai pottery flourished here from the late 19th century through the Taishō and early Shōwa eras, with rapid innovation in clay, shape, and glazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eWithin this tradition, the Yōzan lineage stands as one of the most influential forces in post-war glazed bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55909271306571,"sku":"@pS66 k1170127125  67","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7107.jpg?v=1764052457"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-18-5cm","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 18.6cm Round Stringed Iron Two-Tiered Bottom","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"496\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eKiln: Bigei 美芸\u003cbr data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"467\"\u003ePotter: Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot from Tokoname, produced at the Bigei kiln by Hirata Atsumi. This round vessel (丸鉢) is unglazed (無釉) and formed from refined, iron-rich Tokoname clay, now displaying a well-developed natural patina (経年変化) that enhances its warmth and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eThe form is calm and composed, with softly rounded walls and a notably smooth surface finish that contrasts beautifully with the pot’s architectural structure. A clearly articulated basal band (下帯) encircles the lower body, providing visual grounding and reinforcing the pot’s sense of stability and proportion. The absence of surface texture allows the subtle colour variation and sheen of the clay to take prominence, highlighting the material’s natural 土味 in a restrained and elegant manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eThe rim (口縁) is gently rounded and well resolved, contributing to a balanced and harmonious silhouette. The pot is supported by three sculptural feet (足付), finely modeled with scroll-like detailing and cleanly integrated into the base. These feet lift the pot just enough to provide lightness while maintaining a strong, grounded presence, making the overall form feel both refined and confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003eThe interior is smoothly finished, showing careful workmanship and attention to detail. A central drainage hole is accompanied by three auxiliary wiring holes (水抜き穴・針金穴), ensuring excellent drainage and practical functionality for bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eThis pot is particularly well suited to refined shohin bonsai, especially where a quiet, mature container is desired to complement aged bark, subtle movement, or understated tree design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.6 × 5.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.0 × 4.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree shipping to mainland UK on this pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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;\"\u003eAbout Bigei (Hirata Atsumi, \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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平田あつみ\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;\"\u003eBigei, real name Hirata Atsumi, is one of Tokoname’s most respected bonsai potters. Renowned for his distinctive vermilion (\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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shudei) and purple clay (\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紫泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shidei) unglazed pieces, he is particularly admired in the shohin bonsai world for his precision, balance, and deeply personal style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBorn in 1939, Bigei began working in ceramics in 1958. He moved to Tokoname in 1969, entering pottery without any family lineage — his father was a carpenter. He endured a demanding four-year apprenticeship, surviving only on food and shelter, before establishing his own independent kiln in 1976.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis rise to prominence is legendary: he is the only well-known Tokoname potter who built his reputation entirely from scratch — \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徒手空拳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e toshukūken (“with bare hands”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAfter 2017, he gradually produced fewer works, creating only for himself or close acquaintances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAdditional Notes on Bigei’s Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecializes in shudei and shidei clays with burnishing (\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磨き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e migaki), incised decoration (\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釘彫り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e kugibori), and classical reliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eSansui Pots (\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山水鉢\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;\"\u003eUnder Sansui (\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山水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), he paints traditional Chinese-inspired landscape designs (\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山水画\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e sansuiga).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eShohin Focus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRevered for masterful small-format work (\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小品鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shohin-bachi), prized by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHolvila Bonsai Pot Interview with Bigei (2017) — an important record of his life and philosophy.\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":56011310137675,"sku":"@pS85 g1188182499   67","price":87.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7260.jpg?v=1764522653"},{"product_id":"x1204642182","title":"HATTORI – Tokoname 常滑 – 13.0 cm Rectangular  Cream Glazed (Find pot label it and post! this data is ready!!!","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eHattori – Tokoname 常滑 – 13.0 cm – Rectangular – Glazed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eKiln: Hattori kiln\u003cbr data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"362\"\u003ePotter: Hattori 服部\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eHandmade Japanese bonsai pot, rectangular, glazed, finished in a soft light cream glaze (淡い生成り釉).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eThis vintage Tokoname bonsai pot by Hattori presents a crisp rectangular form with cut, slightly flared corners (張り角), giving the pot quiet strength and visual stability. The walls rise cleanly with a gentle inward taper, and the rim is neatly finished with a shallow internal lip (内縁), providing structure while keeping the overall profile refined and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eThe pot stands on integrated cut feet (切足一体成形). The feet appear visually recessed due to the glaze stopping cleanly above them, leaving the Tokoname clay exposed rather than because of any applied band or stepped construction. This contrast between glazed body and unglazed feet clearly defines the base and highlights the precision of the cutting work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eThe glaze surface has aged beautifully, remaining even and calm with subtle depth, while the exposed clay shows the fine texture of Tokoname clay (常滑土). The interior displays natural patina consistent with age and careful use, contributing to the pot’s understated wabi-sabi character (侘寂).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eTwo well-positioned drainage holes and corresponding wiring holes (排水穴・針金穴) provide excellent functionality for practical bonsai cultivation. The base bears the impressed Hattori kiln mark 「服部」, confirming its Tokoname origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0 × 9.0 × 3.8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4 × 7.2 × 2.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent!\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free shipping to UK Mainland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56022127214923,"sku":"@pS?x1204642182","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7298.jpg?v=1764620461"},{"product_id":"yamafusa-4th-gen-yamafusa-koie-山房鯉江-aka-sambo-常滑-19cm-oval-glazed","title":"YAMAFUSA 4th Gen (YAMAFUSA KOIE 山房鯉江 \/ SAMBO 三方) – 常滑 – 19cm Oval Deep Blue Glazed 楕円鉢","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eYAMAFUSA 4th Gen (YAMAFUSA KOIE \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山房鯉江\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \/ SAMBO \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三方\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';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: KOIE \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山房鯉江製陶所\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: 4th Generation YAMAFUSA KOIE \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山房鯉江（四代目・三方\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \/ SAMBO\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';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA refined, artisan-made Japanese bonsai 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日本盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e crafted by the 4th-generation Yamafusa \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山房\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e. The pot features an elegant oval silhouette \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楕円形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e with a beautifully executed deep blue ruri-yū \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瑠璃釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e glaze, known for its rich, mirror-like depth and luxurious tone. The glaze surface is smooth and luminous, enhancing the pot’s sense of refinement and visual weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe form displays a softly recessed upper 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口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e with gentle inward curvature, contributing to a balanced and composed profile. The feet are subtly stepped \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 and cleanly carved, lifting the pot with stability and traditional Yamafusa precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOn the unglazed underside, the high-quality 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 is visible, showing a warm, sandy texture typical of the kiln. The pot bears the impressed signature \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山房銘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e of YAMAFUSA, confirming its authenticity. Functional craftsmanship is further evidenced by the well-placed drainage and wiring holes \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水抜き穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, arranged in a four-point auxiliary pattern around the main drainage openings—ideal for secure anchoring and proper aeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis piece embodies the harmony of form, glaze, and clay that Yamafusa is celebrated for, making it suitable for accent plantings, shohin \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小品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e bonsai, or display in a formal tokonoma \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床の間\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 19.0 × 15.0 × 5.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 16.9 × 13.0 × 3.7 cm\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極上品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e — no chips, cracks, or glaze defects observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipping UK Mainland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56092527034699,"sku":"@pS18 l1169307865    60","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7505.jpg?v=1765459933"},{"product_id":"katsumi-namiki","title":"Katsumi Namiki (並木克巳) - 常滑 - 12.7cm Round Pot (丸鉢 \/ marubachi)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑・愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Tokoname-yaki (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e) – Namiki workshop\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Katsumi Namiki (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e並木克巳\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA beautifully handcrafted Japanese bonsai pot (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e日本製盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e), made by renowned Tokoname potter Katsumi Namiki (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e並木克巳\u003c\/span\u003e). This round form (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e \/ marubachi) displays classic balance with a gently rounded upper lip (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e口縁\u003c\/span\u003e \/ kōen) and a subtle stepped lower band (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e下段帯\u003c\/span\u003e \/ gedan-obi) that gives the pot a grounded yet refined stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe exterior showcases a soft blue–green celadon glaze (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e青瓷釉\u003c\/span\u003e \/ seiji-yu), lightly textured and naturally variegated, creating a calm atmospheric presence. The interior clay reveals warm Tokoname earth (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e) with subtle firing tones—a hallmark of kiln-fired artisan work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe underside features a clearly incised signature \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e「克」\u003c\/span\u003e (Katsu), consistent with Namiki\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es hand-carved markings (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e刻銘\u003c\/span\u003e \/ kokumei).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe pot is equipped with a large central drainage hole (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e排水孔\u003c\/span\u003e \/ haisui-kō) and six auxiliary wiring holes (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e \/ harigane-ana) arranged evenly for maximum stability during bonsai mounting. The cut foot channels (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e切り込み足\u003c\/span\u003e \/ kirikomi-ashi) are crisp and functional, ensuring proper aeration and water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe pot has an elegant weight and proportion, giving a strong sense of harmony and balance (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e調和と均整\u003c\/span\u003e \/ chōwa to kinsei)—ideal for shohin conifers, deciduous trees, or accent plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 12.7 × 5.8cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions: 11.5 x 4.6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCondition: Excellent (\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e極上状態\u003c\/span\u003e \/ gokujō jōtai) No chips, cracks, glaze flaws, or structural issues. Surfaces inside and out are clean and well-preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56092969795915,"sku":"@pS42x1183233651    45","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7522.jpg?v=1765463138"},{"product_id":"pot-1","title":"Heian Kōsen (平安香泉, Hashimoto Yoshikazu 橋本義一, 1933–2014) - 京都 – 13.3cm Oval Shape Not for Sale.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHeian Kosen (\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平安香山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \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関西\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e– 13.3cm Oval Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Japan, Kyoto (\u003c\/span\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京都\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln Lineage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki (\u003c\/span\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京焼・清水焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Heian Kōsen (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e平安香泉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, Hashimoto Yoshikazu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e橋本義一\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, 1933–2014)\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';\"\u003eThis is a finely crafted, vintage Japanese bonsai pot by the esteemed potter Heian Kosen \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平安香山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, known for his refined forms, elegant proportions, and mastery of traditional glaze techniques. The piece presents a soft oval silhouette with a gently rolled lip, creating a sense of kibishii baraansu \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厳しいバランス\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e — a firm and harmonious equilibrium. The pot features subtle raised “ear” accents on the longer sides, a classical detail often associated with refined Kyoto-style workmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe exterior glaze is a beautiful hakuji kannyū \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白磁貫入\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e crackled white, full of fine crazing lines that enrich the character of the pot. Over time the surface has developed a warm patina, nensei no aji \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年成の味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, enhancing the depth and visual softness of the glaze. The clay body underneath shows a pleasantly groggy texture, contributing to its tactile charm and anchoring the pot’s traditional feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInside the rim, the pot is smoothly finished, and the base presents multiple water and wiring holes, carefully placed with functional precision. The underside carries Kosen’s impressed seal, rendered in a stylized tensho script, a signature feature of his workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 13.3 × 11.6 × 3.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 11.2 × 10.1 × 2.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. The glaze, patina, and structural integrity remain beautifully preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipping with this pot UK Mainland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter: (for Collectors):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHeian Kōsen \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平安香山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e was a Kyoto-based potter working within the Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki tradition, a lineage celebrated for refinement, precision, and historical depth. While Kyoto is best known for tea ceramics, select potters such as Kōsen produced high-quality bonsai ware that emphasized proportion, clay character, and subtle surface treatment. Bonsai pots bearing the Heian Kōsen mark are valued for their understated sophistication, mature patina, and strong yet quiet forms, appealing to collectors who prioritize authenticity, balance, and classical Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56097082409291,"sku":"@pS76 j1193578184   31  120","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7537.jpg?v=1765495885"},{"product_id":"aiba-koyou","title":"AIBA KOYO – Mr. AIBA Kouichirou（相場 恒一郎）– 常滑 - 20.3 cm Oval Style Glazed 楕円鉢 施釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKOYO Mr. AIBA Kouichirou – \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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – 20.3 cm Oval Style Glazed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: KŌYŌ 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鴻陽窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: AIBA Kouichirou \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相場\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恒一郎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (1944–2015)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a refined, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by AIBA Kouichirou of the KOYO Kiln in Tokoname, one of Japan’s most respected pottery regions. The pot features a well-proportioned oval form with a subtly flared lip\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・こうえん）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ethat enhances both visual balance and structural strength. The internal rim is clean and precise, reflecting careful hand-finishing typical of high-quality \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常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Tokoname-yaki).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe exterior is covered in a richly textured turquoise–blue-green glaze\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（青緑釉・せいりょくゆう）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ewith fine kiln speckling and natural variations, giving the surface depth and character. Over time, this glaze has developed a gentle patina that adds warmth and maturity, conveying a quiet wabi-sabi aesthetic\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（侘寂）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ehighly valued in bonsai culture. A darker glazed band near the lower body subtly grounds the form and visually anchors the pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot stands on neatly cut, slightly recessed 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（脚付・あしつき）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ethat lift it lightly from the display surface while maintaining stability. The base shows a clearly impressed kiln seal\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（窯印・かまじるし）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, consistent with KOYO workmanship, confirming authenticity. The clay body is fine and dense, with excellent firing control, suitable for long-term bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDrainage and wiring holes are well placed and properly sized, ensuring practical functionality without compromising aesthetics. Overall, the pot conveys harmony, balance, and quiet strength, making it especially suitable for refined deciduous trees or elegant evergreen compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 20.3 × 16.7 × 5.9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 18.0 × 14.5 × 4.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFree shipping with this pot to the UK Mainland  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter – KOYO, Mr. AIBA Kouichirou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e（相場\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e恒一郎）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eMr. AIBA Kouichirou (\u003c\/span\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相場\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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恒一郎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, 1944–2015) was a respected Tokoname potter working under the kiln name KOYO\u003c\/span\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（鴻陽）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (\u003c\/span\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愛知県常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kiln sites (\u003c\/span\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日本六古窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). His work is closely associated with high-quality bonsai ceramics that emphasize balance, usability, and refined surface treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKOYO pots are known for their strong yet understated forms (\u003c\/span\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造形の安定感\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), careful attention to proportion (\u003c\/span\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均整\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and expressive glazing (\u003c\/span\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釉調の表情\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). Aiba frequently employed classic Japanese shapes such as mokko (\u003c\/span\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木瓜形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), oval (\u003c\/span\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楕円\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and rectangular forms, often finished with natural ash-influenced or blue-green glazes (\u003c\/span\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青釉・青緑釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) that mature beautifully over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHis pots were produced with bonsai cultivation in mind, featuring well-considered drainage and wiring holes (\u003c\/span\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排水穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and finely finished feet (\u003c\/span\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刻み足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The impressed square seal reading \u003c\/span\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鴻陽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (KŌYŌ) is a hallmark of his kiln and appears on many of his works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eWhile firmly rooted in Tokoname tradition (\u003c\/span\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常滑焼の伝統\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Aiba’s ceramics reflect a quiet individuality, combining functional strength with subtle elegance. His pots continue to be widely appreciated by bonsai practitioners for their reliability, aging character (\u003c\/span\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経年変化\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), and harmonious pairing with both deciduous and evergreen trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56113412997451,"sku":"@pS46 g1184545196   140","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7628_d7868bfd-9dfc-41a8-95f4-db67c65895bf.jpg?v=1766177684"},{"product_id":"kousen","title":"Kousen 光泉  - 常滑 – 19.0cm Round丸形Green ash glaze 緑釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Japan, Tokoname (\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常滑・愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"1230\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003eKiln Lineage: Tokoname-yaki \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常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Kousen 光泉\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a vintage, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by Kōsen (\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光山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), produced in Tokoname, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (\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日本六古窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The pot is round in form with a refined 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 is subtly stepped, giving the profile a strong yet calm sense of balance. The lip (\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) is softly defined and contributes to the overall feeling of stability and proportion. The pot stands on neatly incised 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彫り足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), carefully cut and well aligned, reinforcing its grounded presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe exterior is finished in a rich green ash glaze (\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緑釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) that shows natural kiln variation and gentle pooling along the lower basal band (\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下帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). Over time, the glaze has matured beautifully, developing an attractive aged surface. The Tokoname clay body beneath, slightly groggy in texture (\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), displays an excellent patina (\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古色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), highly regarded by collectors and indicative of age and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe base is well designed for practical bonsai use, with a central drainage hole (\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排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and three surrounding wiring holes (\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針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), allowing secure anchoring of the tree and proper water flow. The impressed seal \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光山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e is clearly visible on the base, confirming the potter’s authorship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 19.0 × 4.7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 15.0 × 3.1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. The pot shows no cracks, repairs, or structural issues, with only minor age-appropriate wear consistent with a vintage Tokoname bonsai container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2816\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKōsen (\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光山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) was a Tokoname-based potter known for producing functional, well-balanced bonsai pots that embody the Tokoname ideal of yō no bi (\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用の美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), the beauty of use. His works favor restrained forms, durable clay bodies, and glazes that age gracefully rather than dominate the composition. Pots by Kōsen are appreciated by collectors for their quiet elegance, reliability in cultivation, and their ability to complement classical bonsai without distraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56120177852747,"sku":"@pS73 d1184373817 59","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7666_1eb87353-be10-40e7-8ab3-a51c3bae1ee3.jpg?v=1765918888"},{"product_id":"heian-kosen-平安香山-関西","title":"Heian Kōsen (平安香泉, Hashimoto Yoshikazu 橋本義一, 1933–2014) - 京都 – 9.2cm Rectangular unglazed (mukōyū 無釉) Not for Sale","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Japan, Kyoto (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e京都\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln Lineage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e京焼・清水焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"250\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Heian Kōsen (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e平安香泉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, Hashimoto Yoshikazu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\" lang=\"JA\"\u003e橋本義一\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, 1933–2014)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA vintage, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by Heian Kōsen, executed in a refined rectangular form with softly rounded corners. The overall silhouette is calm and grounded, reflecting the Kyoto aesthetic emphasis on balance, restraint, and structural harmony rather than overt decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe walls rise in a straight, composed profile and terminate in a clearly defined internal rim (uchibuchi \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), which strengthens the form while providing a controlled visual frame for the planting. The exterior surface is fully worked with a fine, uniform texture reminiscent of samehada-chō \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鮫肌調\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, lending the pot a tactile, stone-like presence and enhancing its sense of age and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe unglazed body reveals an iron-rich clay that has matured beautifully over time, developing a deep, natural patina (keika \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経過\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) through decades of use and handling. Subtle tonal variation across the surface adds visual richness without disrupting the pot’s quiet authority. A low basal area (kiban \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基盤\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) anchors the form, reinforcing stability and visual weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot stands on subtly recessed, rounded stepped-style feet (marumi o obita dan-ashi fū no hikikomi-ashi \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丸みを帯びた段足風の引き込み足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), hand-formed from the base mass rather than sharply cut. The step transition is implied rather than explicit, softened and absorbed into the body of the pot. This restrained foot treatment is characteristic of Heian-school Kyoto bonsai ware, providing quiet lift and structural support while preserving continuity of form and a calm, grounded presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe interior shows natural hand-finishing marks, underscoring the handmade character of the piece. Two drainage holes and two wiring holes are cleanly executed, ensuring excellent functionality for bonsai cultivation while maintaining aesthetic integrity.\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';\"\u003e9.2 x 8.2 x 3.6cm\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: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent condition. The pot shows only age-appropriate wear consistent with careful use. There are no cracks, repairs, or structural issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter (for Collectors):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHeian Kōsen \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平安香山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e was a Kyoto-based potter working within the Kyō-yaki \/ Kiyomizu-yaki tradition, a lineage celebrated for refinement, precision, and historical depth. While Kyoto is best known for tea ceramics, select potters such as Kōsen produced high-quality bonsai ware that emphasized proportion, clay character, and subtle surface treatment. Bonsai pots bearing the Heian Kōsen mark are valued for their understated sophistication, mature patina, and strong yet quiet forms, appealing to collectors who prioritize authenticity, balance, and classical Japanese aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56144772104523,"sku":"x1171286836 69","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7728.jpg?v=1766146387"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-9-8x3-8cm-round","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 9.8x3.8cm Round – Unglazed  丸鉢・無釉","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBIGEI \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Hirata Atsumi \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平田あつみ\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';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Bigei 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美芸窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: Bigei \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Hirata Atsumi \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平田あつみ\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';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA refined, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by Bigei (\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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), the kiln name and artist name of Hirata Atsumi (\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平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), produced in Tokoname. The pot is of round form (\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丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e maru-bachi), executed in unglazed, iron-rich clay, displaying the understated strength and precision associated with Bigei Kiln work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe rim is softly everted with a subtle internal lip (\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 uchibuchi), giving the vessel a grounded yet elegant profile and a strong sense of visual balance. The exterior body is accented by a continuous raised bead band (\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鋲文様\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e byō-mon yō) around the mid-to-lower section, introducing controlled texture and rhythm without excess ornamentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe clay surface presents a warm brown tone with fine granular character (\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荒土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e aratsuchi), and shows a well-developed natural patina (\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古色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e koshoku) acquired through age and careful use. The base is neatly finished with proportioned cut 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切足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kiri-ashi), providing stability and lift. The underside bears the incised signature \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「美芸」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, clearly identifying the maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe base is formed with one central drainage opening and three auxiliary wiring openings (\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水抜き穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e mizunuki-ana \/ harigane-ana), all integrated during forming prior to firing, preserving both functional integrity and aesthetic intent. The overall composition conveys balance (\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均整\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kinsei), restraint, and quiet authority, making it well suited for shohin and other small-scale bonsai.\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';\"\u003e9.8 × 3.8 cm\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: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree shipping to mainland UK on this pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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;\"\u003eAbout Bigei (Hirata Atsumi, \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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平田あつみ\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;\"\u003eBigei, real name Hirata Atsumi, is one of Tokoname’s most respected bonsai potters. Renowned for his distinctive vermilion (\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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shudei) and purple clay (\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紫泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shidei) unglazed pieces, he is particularly admired in the shohin bonsai world for his precision, balance, and deeply personal style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBorn in 1939, Bigei began working in ceramics in 1958. He moved to Tokoname in 1969, entering pottery without any family lineage — his father was a carpenter. He endured a demanding four-year apprenticeship, surviving only on food and shelter, before establishing his own independent kiln in 1976.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis rise to prominence is legendary: he is the only well-known Tokoname potter who built his reputation entirely from scratch — \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徒手空拳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e toshukūken (“with bare hands”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAfter 2017, he gradually produced fewer works, creating only for himself or close acquaintances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAdditional Notes on Bigei’s Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecializes in shudei and shidei clays with burnishing (\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磨き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e migaki), incised decoration (\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釘彫り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e kugibori), and classical reliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eSansui Pots (\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山水鉢\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;\"\u003eUnder Sansui (\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山水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), he paints traditional Chinese-inspired landscape designs (\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山水画\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e sansuiga).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eShohin Focus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRevered for masterful small-format work (\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小品鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e shohin-bachi), prized by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHolvila Bonsai Pot Interview with Bigei (2017) — an important record of his life and philosophy.\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 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56145379262795,"sku":"@pS83 j1191758929  40","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7707.jpg?v=1766153203"},{"product_id":"kosen-光山-常滑-10-6x2-4cm","title":"Kousen 光泉 - 常滑 – 10.6cm Round Drum  Unglazed 丸鉢・無釉 shallow profile","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Japan, Tokoname (\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常滑・愛知県\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"1230\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003eKiln Lineage: Tokoname-yaki \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常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Kousen 光泉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a refined vintage, artisan-made Japanese bonsai 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古作盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) from Tokoname, formed in an iron-rich, lightly grogged 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砂気のある常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The pot presents a calm, well-balanced round form with gently tapering walls and 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), giving the piece a strong yet understated 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静かな力強さ\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 exterior is distinguished by two separate decorative studded bands: an upper band directly beneath the rim and a lower basal band above the foot, both adorned with evenly spaced applied studs (\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鋲打ち装飾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). This dual-band composition creates visual rhythm and reinforces the pot’s horizontal balance without distracting from the overall harmony of the form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe base features three recessed round 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三つの丸沈み足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), carefully integrated into the underside. These incised feet lift the pot subtly while maintaining a low, grounded stance—an elegant and functional solution typical of well-considered Tokoname work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe unglazed surface has developed a rich, natural patina (\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経年による土味の深まり\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) over time, softening the clay’s warm brown tones and enhancing its tactile quality. The underside bears a clearly impressed \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光山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Kōsen) seal, confirming the maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDrainage and wiring are well addressed with two drainage holes (\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排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and one wiring hole (\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針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), making the pot fully suitable for serious bonsai cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent!.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 10.6 x 2.4cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal dimensions: 8.8 x 1.5cm\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';\"\u003eFree shipping on this pot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56146114707787,"sku":"@pS66 s1181313132  28 In office box Shohin\/mame","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7721.jpg?v=1766155525"},{"product_id":"fukuda-keiun","title":"FUKUDA KEIUN 福田慶雲 – 常滑- 16.5cm Rectangular Crackle Glazed (長方形 貫入釉)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFUKUDA KEIUN \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福田慶雲\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常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Tokoname – 15.2cm Rectangular Crackle Glazed (\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長方形\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貫入釉\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';\"\u003eProduct Details: gift to customer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \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常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Not specified\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（窯名不詳）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Fukuda Keiun \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福田慶雲\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';\"\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eA contemporary handmade Japanese bonsai 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手作り盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) by the modern Tokoname potter Fukuda Keiun (\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福田慶雲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003cbr\u003eThis rectangular 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長方形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is made from refined white 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白土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and finished in a vivid yellow crackle glaze (\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黄釉・貫入\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), with a fine and evenly developed network of crazing visible across the surface. The glaze continues over the basal band (\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高台周りの帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), giving the pot a unified and visually grounded appearance.\u003cbr\u003eThe form terminates in a soft, understated 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控えめな口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), without a defined or averted rim, and stands on carefully shaped cloud 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雲足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The overall proportions are stable and well balanced (\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安定感のある姿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), making the pot suitable for shohin to small chuhin bonsai.\u003cbr\u003eOn the underside, Fukuda Keiun’s hand-incised signature (\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慶雲銘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is clearly visible, together with a practical arrangement of drainage and wiring holes (\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排水穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), reflecting sound contemporary Tokoname construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 16.5 x 13.9 x 6.0cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions: 13.5 × 10.9 × 4.3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent! (\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非常に良好な状態\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\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter – Fukuda Keiun (\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福田慶雲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e):\u003cbr\u003eFukuda Keiun is a contemporary Tokoname bonsai potter active from the late Heisei period onward. His work is characterised by clean, functional forms paired with expressive glaze choices, while remaining firmly rooted in the Tokoname bonsai pottery tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity (\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真正性\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e shinsei-sei): The hand-incised signature confirms direct authorship.\u003cbr\u003eContemporary relevance (\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現代性\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e gendai-sei): A modern Tokoname bonsai pot, not vintage.\u003cbr\u003eAesthetic character (\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意匠\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e ishō): Bright crackle glaze combined with cloud feet creates a decorative yet controlled presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA functional bonsai container and a clear example of contemporary Tokoname ceramic craftsmanship (\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現代常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56195977576779,"sku":"@pS130v1201935376 59","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8640_9aa8b2a4-796a-4706-b2c0-16d7ce3b78e5.jpg?v=1767226937"},{"product_id":"fukuda-keiun-1","title":"FUKUDA KEIUN 福田慶雲 – 常滑- 15.2cm Rectangular Glazed (長方形 釉薬)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eFUKUDA KEIUN \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福田慶雲\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常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e Tokoname – 15.2cm Rectangular Glazed (\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釉薬\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';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Not specified\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（窯名不詳）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Fukuda Keiun \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福田慶雲\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';\"\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eA contemporary handmade Japanese bonsai 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手作り盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) by the modern Tokoname potter Fukuda Keiun (\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福田慶雲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003cbr\u003eThis rectangular form (\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 style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is made from light buff 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淡い黄味の常滑土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), fine-grained and smooth, and finished with a layered purple glaze showing subtle variation between deep violet and bluish-lavender tones. The glaze transition runs horizontally around the pot in a softly undulating, wave-like line, creating a natural sense of movement reminiscent of a tidal or sea-wave effect.\u003cbr\u003eThe upper edge is defined by a very subtle inner 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ごく控えめな内縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), with the outer wall remaining visually continuous rather than flared or lipped. The lower section features a semi-glazed basal band (\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半釉の高台周りの帯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), where the glaze thins and partially breaks to reveal the warm clay tone beneath, visually grounding the form without creating a distinct banded separation.\u003cbr\u003eThe pot stands on refined cloud 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雲足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), fully glazed and carefully proportioned, contributing to a stable and well-balanced 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安定感のある姿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). The overall form is composed and functional, suitable for shohin to small chuhin bonsai.\u003cbr\u003eOn the underside, Fukuda Keiun’s hand-incised signature (\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慶雲銘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is clearly visible, together with a practical arrangement of drainage and wiring holes (\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排水穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), reflecting sound contemporary Tokoname craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: 15.2 × 12.2 × 6.4 cm \u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions: 13.2 × 10.0 × 4.7 cm\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非常に良好な状態\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\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout the Potter – Fukuda Keiun (\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福田慶雲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e):\u003cbr\u003eFukuda Keiun is a contemporary Tokoname bonsai potter active from the late Heisei period onward. His work is characterised by controlled forms combined with expressive glaze treatments, producing pots that balance visual interest with practical usability within the Tokoname tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity (\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真正性\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e shinsei-sei): The hand-incised signature confirms direct authorship.\u003cbr\u003eContemporary relevance (\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現代性\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e gendai-sei): A modern Tokoname bonsai pot, not vintage.\u003cbr\u003eGlaze character (\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釉調\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e yūchō): The wave-like purple and blue glaze transition adds depth and movement while remaining harmonious with planted trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA functional bonsai container and a clear example of contemporary Tokoname ceramic craftsmanship (\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現代常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56195985736011,"sku":"@pS76t1192847540  54","price":154.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8672.jpg?v=1767226838"},{"product_id":"terahata-2nd-gen-terahata-satomi-寺幡-サトミ-常滑","title":"TERAHATA 2nd Gen ( Terahata Satomi 寺幡 サトミ ) - 常滑 –  16.2cm Rectangular Cucumber Blue Glazed","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eTERAHATA 2nd Gen (Terahata Satomi \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寺幡サトミ\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常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – 16.2cm Rectangular bonsai pot with cucumber-toned blue glaze, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Terahata Kiln (\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寺幡窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Seto, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: Satomi Terahata (\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寺幡サトミ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\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';\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis is a refined, artisan-made Japanese bonsai 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日本製盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) by Terahata Satomi, second-generation potter of the Terahata kiln. The form is a classic rectangular shape (\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長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, chōhō-bachi), offering a calm, architectural presence with excellent visual balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot features gently flared sides with a subtle taper and a softly defined rim with a slight external 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口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, kōen), creating a strong yet elegant framing line. The overall silhouette conveys stability and harmony (\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安定感のある造形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), making it well suited to refined bonsai compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe surface is finished in a cucumber-toned blue glaze, best described as a blue glaze with subtle green undertones. In Japanese ceramic terminology, this falls within \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青釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (seiyū) with \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青緑系の色味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (seiryoku-kei no iromi). The glaze displays natural mottling and variation (\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景色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, keshiki), with attractive pooling toward the lower body and feet, enhancing depth and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe glaze breaks beautifully over the edges, revealing hints of the underlying grogged clay body (\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砂混じりの素地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, sunamajiri no soji). Over time, the surface has developed a pleasing patina, giving the pot a sense of quiet age and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot stands on four sculpted, incised 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彫り足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, hori-ashi), carefully proportioned to lift the form while maintaining visual grounding. The underside is neatly finished and bears the incised Terahata kiln signature, confirming authorship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe interior is unglazed, exposing the natural clay body, and includes two large drainage holes (\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排水穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, haisui-ana) along with smaller wiring holes (\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針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, harigane-ana), ensuring full practicality for bonsai use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOverall, this piece presents a strong sense of balance, restrained elegance, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, making it an excellent choice for collectors and serious bonsai practitioners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 16.2 × 13.9 × 6.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 13.8 × 11.6 × 4.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\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\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHistory of the Potter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eSatomi Terahata (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003e寺幡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'MS Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'MS Gothic';\"\u003eサトミ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) is a contemporary Japanese bonsai potter, known for her exceptional craftsmanship and unique glazing techniques. She is the daughter of Mayama Mazan, the founder of the Terahata kiln in Seto, Japan. Continuing her father’s legacy, Satomi now runs the Terahata kiln and produces high-quality bonsai pots that combine traditional Seto techniques with her own artistic style. Her works are celebrated for their elegance, meticulous detail, and harmonious glazes. Satomi's pots are highly regarded by bonsai enthusiasts and collectors alike, and she has become a respected figure in the bonsai pottery community.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56196001956171,"sku":"@pS101t1193211449 53","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8663_e76f1f84-1674-422c-99ee-0fba85cb2a0a.jpg?v=1767226690"},{"product_id":"dragon","title":"Tani Arashiyama (谷 荒山) - 常滑 - 12.7cm Rectangular Unglazed 長方形 無釉 On Hold!","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eTani Arashiyama (谷 荒山) - 常滑 - 12.7cm Rectangular Unglazed 長方形 無釉\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003cbr data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (常滑, 愛知県)\u003cbr data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eKiln: Arashiyama-gama (荒山窯)\u003cbr data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003ePotter: Tani Arashiyama (谷 荒山)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003eDescription:\u003cbr data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eA contemporary Japanese bonsai pot by Tani Arashiyama (谷 荒山), made in Tokoname using traditional Tokoname-yaki (常滑焼) techniques and fired in oxidation (sanka-yaki). The rectangular form is well balanced and confident, with softly rounded corners and a gently thickened rim that gives the pot a composed, architectural presence suitable for refined bonsai display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eThe exterior is richly hand-carved (chokoku) with a continuous decorative program that flows around the entire body. Motifs include a dynamic dragon (ryu) emerging through stylized clouds (kumo) and waves (nami), together with finely carved woven textile patterns (ami-mon). These elements are integrated directly into the clay body, creating depth, rhythm, and visual movement when viewed from all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eThe surface finish is natural and matte, showing subtle tonal variation from the oxidation firing, which enhances the clarity of the carving without distraction. The walls transition smoothly into molded cloud-form feet (kumo-ashi), lifting the pot lightly while reinforcing the symbolic language of the decoration. The overall impression is cohesive and intentional, with form and ornament working together as a unified composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003eThe base bears the impressed Arashiyama seal together with an incised signature, confirming authorship. 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This rectangular form features a softly rounded rim with an internal lip (内縁 uchibuchi), lending both visual depth and practical strength. The walls taper gently downward, creating a calm and balanced silhouette that is well suited to shohin and small chuhin bonsai compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eThe pot is finished in a beautiful blue glazed surface, with subtle tonal variation and kiln character throughout. The glaze pools slightly toward the lower body, developing darker, richer hues near the corners and seams, while the upper areas remain lighter and more translucent. 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This elegant oval form is finished in a rich and highly saturated blue glaze reminiscent of lapis lazuli, with excellent depth and clarity across the surface. The glaze (釉薬) is evenly applied, pooling softly along the lower body and breaking cleanly at the foot, creating a refined contrast with the warm, natural Tokoname clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eThe pot features a gently rounded profile with a subtle inward-tapered wall and a clean, slightly rounded rim (縁), giving the piece a calm and well-balanced presence. The interior is left unglazed, showing the fine sandy texture of the clay body, which is both practical and visually harmonious. Two drainage holes are neatly cut, providing proper functionality for bonsai cultivation and wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThe base is finished with neatly cut feet (足), carefully shaped and evenly spaced, lifting the pot lightly from the surface and enhancing its overall sense of balance and stability (安定感). 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The piece reflects Ikko’s characteristic balance of precision, restraint, and functionality, qualities that have made his work highly regarded among collectors and practitioners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eThe pot is finished in a soft celadon-blue glaze (青釉 – seiyu), presenting a calm, milky blue tone with subtle variation across the surface. Fine speckling and gentle tonal shifts are visible under natural light, lending depth and quiet character without distracting from the clean, disciplined form. The glaze thins naturally along the rim edge and lower contours, subtly revealing hints of the iron-rich Tokoname clay beneath—an intentional and valued aesthetic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eThe form is clean and architectural, with straight, gently tapering sides and crisp corners that give the pot a contemporary presence. A wide, flat rim frames the planting area, providing visual stability and practical usability. The pot stands on four integral cut feet (切足 – kiri-ashi), formed directly from the body rather than applied or recessed. Shallow stepped cut-outs between the feet create lift and shadow beneath the pot while maintaining a strong, grounded profile. The contact surfaces are left unglazed, exposing the warm reddish Tokoname clay and subtle kiln marks from firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003eThe underside is partially glazed, with deliberate wiping around the drainage areas and base recesses, reflecting careful finishing and traditional kiln practice. Two drainage holes are cleanly cut and evenly spaced. At the centre of the base is a sharply impressed square seal (落款 – rakkan) reading 一洸, confirming the piece as an authentic work by Ikko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eMeasuring 15.0 × 11.0 × 4.0 cm externally, this pot is well suited for shohin bonsai (小品盆栽), particularly upright or formal compositions, as well as refined kusamono or accent plantings (草もの). The pot is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, or repairs. 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This round form features a soft, continuous silhouette with a gently rounded shoulder and a subtle internal rim (内縁) that adds both strength and refinement to the overall profile. The exterior is finished in a deep cobalt-blue glaze (瑠璃釉 \/ 紺釉), showing fine age-appropriate crazing (貫入) that enhances its depth and character without distracting from the purity of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eThe pot is raised on three sculptural feet (三足), each carefully modelled with classical scroll-like detailing, giving a sense of movement and elegance while maintaining excellent visual balance. The contrast between the rich blue glaze and the warm, exposed Tokoname clay (土味) on the feet and base creates a pleasing and harmonious aesthetic. The base is well-finished, with a clean, recessed foot ring and an impressed oval Bigei seal (美芸印), neatly placed and clearly defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eInside, the pot is unglazed, revealing the smooth, fine-textured clay surface, ideal for healthy root development. A central drainage hole (排水穴) is accompanied by three smaller wiring holes (針金穴), providing excellent functionality for secure tree placement. The proportions, low profile, and calm presence give the pot a strong sense of stability and balance (安定感), making it especially suitable for refined shohin compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 12.8 x 3.7cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 11.0 x 2.9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eCondition: Excellent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping to mainland UK on this pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56370352619851,"sku":"d1193339916 48","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9674_e0911efc-6152-4e00-9c74-63f96ddecb4e.jpg?v=1769174891"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-tokoname-常滑-12-8-x-3-7cm-round-glazed","title":"SUISHOUEN HEKISUI 翠松園 (Mizukami Shinji 水上真司) – Tokoname 常滑 – 9.9cm – Drum Round Taiko-gata 太鼓形 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eKiln: Suishouen 翠松園\u003cbr data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"598\"\u003ePotter: Mizukami Shinji 水上真司\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eThis is a high-quality, handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Suishouen Hekisui (翠松園), produced in Tokoname. 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The low foot-drum base (太鼓足) is cleanly finished and well proportioned, contributing to the overall stability and classical appearance of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the water and wiring holes (水抜き穴), well spaced and suitable for practical bonsai use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal dimensions: 9.0 x 2.8cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal dimensions: 8.1 x 2.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent!.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56380795257163,"sku":"@pS76 u1192873357  210","price":840.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9700_d0d993de-e776-45a4-9fef-ad7c5b815d66.jpg?v=1769351933"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-9-5cm-round-unglazed-carved","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 9.5cm Round, Unglazed Carved.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei, Tokoname, 9.5 x 9.5 x 3.7cm round, unglazed, carved fluted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Bigei 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美芸窯\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBIGEI \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e (Hirata Atsumi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\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';\"\u003eA highly refined, small round bonsai 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丸鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e marubachi) by master potter Bigei (\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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). This piece exemplifies Bigei’s late-period decorative style, featuring a precisely hand-carved surface with vertical fluting and fine crosshatching (\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彫文様\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e chō mon'yō) around the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe darkened surface, possibly a reduction-fired shudei (\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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) red clay, takes on a rich umber-black tone (\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焦げ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e shudei) that subtly shifts with light. The carved pattern provides depth and visual texture without overwhelming the pot’s soft, compressed form — a superb example 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調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e chōwa (harmony) between decoration and restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot is compact with a slightly compressed profile and elegant taper from rim to base. It rests on two low, stepped cut 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段切り足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e dan-kiri ashi), providing both aesthetic lift and excellent stability. The piece blends traditional Tokoname craftsmanship with a refined, modern feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis pot is ideal for shohin bonsai (\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小品盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), especially accent trees or kusamono (\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草物\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), where the pot should quietly support and elevate the planting.\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';\"\u003e9.5 x 3.7cm\u003cbr\u003eInternal Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e8.0 x x2.5cm\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Lightly used with a soft natural patina (\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古艶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kotsuya) forming on the surface. No chips, cracks, or restoration. Minor water or mineral traces may be visible, consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSigned on the base with the hand-carved mark \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美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e (Bigei), confirming its origin from Tokoname master potter Hirata Atsumi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout Bigei (Hirata Atsumi, \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美芸\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平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei, real name Hirata Atsumi, is one of Tokoname’s most respected bonsai potters. Known for his distinctive vermilion (shudei \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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and elegant glazed pieces, he is especially revered in the shohin bonsai world for his craftsmanship and quiet artistic vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBorn in 1939, Bigei began his ceramic career in 1958. He moved to Tokoname in 1969 with no family background in pottery — his father was a carpenter — and began a tough apprenticeship at a large kiln, working for four years for only food and shelter. Despite the hardships and being an outsider, Bigei persevered, eventually establishing his own studio in 1976. He is the only well-known Tokoname potter to have built his reputation entirely through independent effort, rising from nothing — \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徒手空拳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e toshukūken (with bare hands).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAs of the last known update in 2017, Bigei had reduced production, making pots only for himself or close friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAdditional Notes on Bigei’s Work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei is most known for his shaded vermilion (shudei) unglazed pieces, often finished with burnishing (\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磨き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e migaki). He also creates glazed works with deep character, often decorated with nail carving (\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釘彫り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kugibori), brush sketches, and reliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSansui Pots (\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山水鉢\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';\"\u003eUnder the name Sansui (\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山水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Bigei produces painted pots with traditional Chinese-style mountain and water landscapes (\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山水画\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e sansuiga), often in ink or enamel glazes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eShohin Specialization (\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小品盆栽鉢\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';\"\u003eBigei’s work in the shohin scale is particularly admired. His attention to proportion and surface finish makes his small pots prized for high-level bonsai display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHolvila Bonsai Pot Interview with Bigei (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn excellent interview that captures his story, artistic integrity, and the challenges he overcame during the “golden days” of Tokoname bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56381631693131,"sku":"@pSf1130238578 130","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9728.jpg?v=1769358772"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-10-6cm-round-unglazed","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 10.6 × 8.0 cm Round Unglazed 丸鉢・無釉","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"402\" data-start=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"310\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"333\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"353\"\u003eKiln: Bigei 美芸\u003cbr data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"370\"\u003ePotter: Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"404\"\u003eA refined vintage Japanese bonsai pot by Bigei (美芸), produced in Tokoname and stamped to the base. This is a round form (marubachi 丸鉢) with gently flared walls and a softly rolled rim (kuchi-en 口縁), creating a calm yet dignified silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"646\"\u003eThe body features an elegant pierced openwork band (sukashi 透かし), composed of repeating four-petal floral motifs (hana-mon 花文) arranged around the mid-section. These openings provide both visual lightness and excellent aeration, while maintaining strong structural balance. A subtle incised line defines the upper shoulder, separating the rim from the body and adding quiet refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1033\"\u003eThe clay is a dark, iron-rich Tokoname body, unglazed (muyu 無釉), with a smooth, compact surface that has developed a deep, natural patina (furu-aji 古味) over time. The color shows warm brown tones with soft highlights where handled, characteristic of well-fired Tokoname ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1310\"\u003eThe interior displays finely tooled vertical combing (kushime 櫛目) along the inner wall, enhancing root grip and drainage efficiency. The base is well finished, with a clean foot ring and three small, sculpted feet carved in a stylized cloud form (kumo-ashi 雲足), giving the pot a lifted, elegant stance without appearing heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1638\"\u003eDrainage consists of one central water hole with three smaller auxiliary holes suitable for wiring (mizunuki ana 水抜き穴 \/ naewire ana 針金穴), making this pot practical as well as decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6 × 8.0 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1867\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 × 6.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2027\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003cbr data-end=\"1936\" data-start=\"1933\"\u003eNo cracks or repairs. Minor kiln and age marks consistent with vintage Tokoname production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2027\" data-start=\"1908\"\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAbout Bigei (Hirata Atsumi, \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美芸\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平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei, real name Hirata Atsumi, is one of Tokoname’s most respected bonsai potters. Known for his distinctive vermilion (shudei \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朱泥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) and elegant glazed pieces, he is especially revered in the shohin bonsai world for his craftsmanship and quiet artistic vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBorn in 1939, Bigei began his ceramic career in 1958. He moved to Tokoname in 1969 with no family background in pottery — his father was a carpenter — and began a tough apprenticeship at a large kiln, working for four years for only food and shelter. Despite the hardships and being an outsider, Bigei persevered, eventually establishing his own studio in 1976. He is the only well-known Tokoname potter to have built his reputation entirely through independent effort, rising from nothing — \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徒手空拳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e toshukūken (with bare hands).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAs of the last known update in 2017, Bigei had reduced production, making pots only for himself or close friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAdditional Notes on Bigei’s Work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eBigei is most known for his shaded vermilion (shudei) unglazed pieces, often finished with burnishing (\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磨き\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e migaki). He also creates glazed works with deep character, often decorated with nail carving (\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釘彫り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e kugibori), brush sketches, and reliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSansui Pots (\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山水鉢\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';\"\u003eUnder the name Sansui (\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山水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e), Bigei produces painted pots with traditional Chinese-style mountain and water landscapes (\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山水画\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e sansuiga), often in ink or enamel glazes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eShohin Specialization (\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小品盆栽鉢\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';\"\u003eBigei’s work in the shohin scale is particularly admired. His attention to proportion and surface finish makes his small pots prized for high-level bonsai display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eReference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eHolvila Bonsai Pot Interview with Bigei (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eAn excellent interview that captures his story, artistic integrity, and the challenges he overcame during the “golden days” of Tokoname bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56383201640779,"sku":"@pS1194438775  *28","price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9746.jpg?v=1769362699"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-12-8cm-rectangular-unglazed-長方鉢-無釉","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 12.8cm Rectangular Unglazed 長方鉢・無釉","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Bigei 美芸\u003cbr\u003ePotter: Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Japanese bonsai pot by Bigei (美芸), produced in Tokoname and bearing the impressed square kiln seal to the base. This is a low rectangular form (choho-bachi 長方鉢) with softly rounded corners and a subtly flared profile, giving the pot a calm, balanced presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim is flat and gently rounded (hirabuchi 平縁), with a slight outward l projection that frames the planting area cleanly. From the feet upward, the body rises with a very gentle outward flare (hirogaru 広がり), most noticeable at the corners, before meeting the rim. This restrained flare adds visual stability while maintaining a classical, understated silhouette. A single horizontal mid-band (chudan obi 中段帯) encircles the body, providing quiet structure and proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clay is unglazed (muyu 無釉), fired to a warm brown tone typical of Tokoname iron-rich bodies. 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The base is well executed, featuring a recessed foot ring and four low integrated feet (te-ashi 手足), neatly shaped and evenly spaced, giving the pot a stable yet unobtrusive stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrainage consists of two main water holes (mizunuki-ana 水抜き穴) accompanied by four smaller wiring holes (harigane-ana 針金穴), offering excellent functionality for secure planting and long-term cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8 × 10.1 × 4.4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0 × 8.3 × 3.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003cbr\u003eNo cracks, repairs, or structural issues. 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The form is a well-balanced rectangular shape with softly rounded corners (角丸長方), giving the pot a calm and dignified presence suitable for both conifer and deciduous compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eThe rim is broad and clean, with a clearly defined stepped inner rim (内縁・段縁) that frames the planting area and enhances visual balance (均整). The body shows a gentle outward curve, providing good soil volume while maintaining a low, grounded profile. The unglazed surface reveals a fine clay texture and natural variation from firing, with subtle interior toning that has developed into a pleasing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003ekeshiki 景色\u003c\/strong\u003e over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eThe pot is supported by four sculpted feet with delicate scroll-style carving (唐草風の彫り足), lifting the container elegantly from the bench and adding a traditional decorative element. The base is neatly finished and carries Ikko’s impressed square seal, confirming the attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eTwo well-proportioned drainage holes (排水穴 \/ 水抜き穴) also function effectively as wiring holes (針金穴), making the pot both practical and display-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eExternal dimensions: 15.4 x 11.4 x 5.5cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eInternal dimensions: 13.0 x 9.0 x 3.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eExcellent!\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean overall condition with only minor, natural interior patina consistent with age and careful use (経年の景色).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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;\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56389226955083,"sku":"@pSd1196810309*126wtf","price":146.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9800_02fe4ae5-c8da-4349-8e1e-e7d70ab7458c.jpg?v=1769539996"},{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-常滑-18-6cm-round-unglazed-丸鉢-無釉","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – 常滑 – 18.6cm Round – Unglazed 丸鉢・無釉","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eKiln: Bigei 美芸\u003cbr data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"415\"\u003ePotter: Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot from Tokoname, produced at the Bigei kiln by Hirata Atsumi. This round vessel (丸鉢) is unglazed (無釉) and formed from iron-rich Tokoname clay, which has developed an appealing natural patina through age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eThe form is strongly architectural, characterized by a pronounced upper rim band accented with evenly spaced raised rivet details (鋲飾り). Below this, the central body is intentionally textured, creating a tactile contrast against the smoother banding and adding visual depth. The granular surface highlights the clay’s 土味 (earthy character), contributing to a quiet sense of maturity and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eThe rim (口縁) is softly rounded and well resolved, reinforcing a balanced and composed silhouette. A clearly articulated lower band provides visual grounding before transitioning into the base. 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The underside shows the impressed Tosui kiln mark, 「東水」, together with two drainage holes, mizunuki-ana (水抜き穴), suitable for bonsai cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eA well-balanced and highly usable artisan bonsai pot, ideal for shohin or small bonsai, especially species that would suit a cool-toned glazed container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4 x 9.2 x 5.0cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6 x 7.1 x 3.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExcellent, with no chips, cracks, or repairs.  Light age-related patina and signs of use are present, consistent with an older handmade bonsai pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eShipping: Free shipping to mainland UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1913\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57300468662603,"sku":"q1206834101   20","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_2218.jpg?v=1778698699"},{"product_id":"fuka","title":"Fuka（風香）– Kiyoshi Koiwai（小岩井清）– Tokoname, Aichi（常滑市）– 15.5cm Rectangular Blue-Green Running Glazed Bonsai Pot（長方鉢・青緑瑠璃流れ釉","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuka（風香）– Kiyoshi Koiwai（小岩井清）– Tokoname, Aichi（常滑市）– 15.5cm Rectangular Blue-Green Running Glazed Bonsai Pot（長方鉢・青緑瑠璃流れ釉\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname, Aichi（常滑市）\u003cbr data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"217\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eKiln: Fuka Kiln（風香窯）\u003cbr data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"240\"\u003ePotter: Fuka（風香） — Kiyoshi Koiwai（小岩井清）\u003cbr data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eStyle: Handmade Japanese bonsai pot, rectangular glazed form（手作り長方釉薬鉢）\u003cbr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eSeal \/ Mark: Impressed Fuka seal to the base（落款・印あり）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eA striking handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Fuka（風香）, produced in a rectangular form, chohogata（長方形）, with a strong flared lip and a clean internal rim, uchibuchi（内縁）. The shape has a firm, balanced profile with gently sloping walls and softened corners, giving the pot a powerful but refined appearance suitable for display-quality bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eThe glaze is especially attractive, showing a rich layered surface of turquoise-blue, deep indigo, green, ochre-yellow and darker iron tones. The running glaze effect, nagare-yu（流れ釉）, creates dramatic vertical movement across the walls, while the speckled crystalline texture gives the pot excellent depth and character. Although originally described as light cream, the images show this piece as a highly expressive blue-green glazed pot with golden highlights and darker mottled areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eThe rim has a pronounced lip, kuchibuchi（口縁）, which gives the pot a strong visual frame and enhances the sense of balance. 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This piece is made in a clean rectangular form, choho-bachi（長方鉢）, with a soft, flared wall and a pronounced, rounded lip, kuchibuchi（口縁）, giving the pot a calm, balanced, and elegant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eThe exterior is finished in a refined light blue Kinyo glaze, tansho kinyo-yu（淡青均窯釉）. This soft bluish glaze has a gentle opalescent quality, with subtle grey-blue and pale celadon-like tones across the surface. Small natural speckles and delicate tonal variations in the glaze add depth and handmade character, while the quiet colour allows the form of the pot to remain the main feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eThe body has a slightly outward-flaring profile with clean straight sides, while the lower section is neatly cut to form simple integrated feet, kiri-ashi（切足）. 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