{"product_id":"aiba-koyo-mr-aiba-kouichirou-相場-恒一郎-常滑市-tokoname-46-3cm-oval-cream-glazed-cream-glaze-乳白釉-楕円鉢","title":"AIBA KOYO – Mr. AIBA Kouichirou（相場 恒一郎）– 常滑市 Tokoname – 46.3cm Oval Cream Glazed (Cream Glaze 乳白釉・楕円鉢)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69ed07b8-f554-838d-8db8-1b400a69c78a-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69ed07b8-f554-838d-8db8-1b400a69c78a-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69ed07b8-f554-838d-8db8-1b400a69c78a-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-248\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"29cb326c-6897-403b-8cd6-cbb3574a4ac6\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"108\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eAIBA KOYO – Mr. AIBA Kouichirou（相場 恒一郎）– 常滑市 Tokoname – 46.3cm Oval Cream Glazed (Cream Glaze 乳白釉・楕円鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture 常滑市\u003cbr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e KOYO Kiln 鴻陽窯\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"214\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e AIBA Kouichirou 相場 恒一郎 (1944–2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eA superb vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by the highly respected Tokoname potter \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eAIBA Kouichirou\u003c\/strong\u003e, working under the kiln name \u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eKOYO (鴻陽)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This elegant \u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eOval (楕円鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e bonsai pot is finished in a beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eCream Glaze (乳白釉)\u003c\/strong\u003e, displaying soft ivory tones with subtle olive and ash-coloured shading around the lower body. The gentle variation in the glaze creates an understated yet highly refined \u003cstrong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"680\"\u003ekeshiki (景色)\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the pot to harmonise effortlessly with both deciduous and evergreen bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eThe pot features a generous rounded \u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"817\"\u003efuchi (縁)\u003c\/strong\u003e that flows into a refined \u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"865\"\u003einternal rim (内縁)\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the walls descend almost vertically before gently drawing inward towards the base, creating a well-balanced silhouette with excellent \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003ehinkaku (品格)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The simplicity of the form reflects the Japanese concept of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eyo no bi (用の美)\u003c\/strong\u003e—the beauty found through perfect functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eThe finely applied cream glaze has matured beautifully over the years, and together with the exposed clay around the lower body has developed an exceptional natural \u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003ekeinen henka (経年変化)\u003c\/strong\u003e and rich \u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003efuai (風合い)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This attractive patina gives the pot warmth, depth and character that only decades of careful use and ageing can produce, making it especially desirable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eThe underside is supported by finely executed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003erecessed feet (落とし足)\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully proportioned and subtly inset beneath the body to provide stability while maintaining an elegant low profile. The base bears the crisp impressed square \u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eKOYO (鴻陽)\u003c\/strong\u003e kiln seal and incorporates \u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003etwo drainage holes (排水穴)\u003c\/strong\u003e together with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003efour wiring holes (針金穴)\u003c\/strong\u003e, demonstrating the practical excellence expected of a quality Tokoname bonsai container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eThe restrained proportions, beautiful glaze and mature character create a refined sense of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003eshibui (渋い)\u003c\/strong\u003e elegance, making this an outstanding exhibition-quality bonsai pot suitable for a wide range of species, particularly Japanese maple, hornbeam, beech, flowering bonsai and elegant evergreen compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.3 × 32.0 × 6.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.2 × 28.2 × 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eFree Shipping to the UK Mainland for this pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eAbout the Potter – KOYO, Mr. AIBA Kouichirou（相場 恒一郎）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003eMr. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eAIBA Kouichirou (相場 恒一郎, 1944–2015)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a respected Tokoname potter working under the kiln name \u003cstrong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eKOYO (鴻陽)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture (愛知県常滑市), one of Japan's celebrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003eSix Ancient Kilns (日本六古窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Throughout his career, he established a reputation for producing elegant bonsai ceramics that combined traditional Tokoname craftsmanship with practical functionality and refined artistic balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3470\"\u003eHis work is recognised for its harmonious proportions (\u003cstrong data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2995\"\u003ekinsei 均整\u003c\/strong\u003e), quiet elegance (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003eshibui 渋い\u003c\/strong\u003e), and beautifully controlled glaze development (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003eyucho 釉調\u003c\/strong\u003e). Rather than relying on elaborate decoration, Aiba allowed the purity of form, carefully selected clay and subtle glaze effects to define each piece. His production included oval (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3277\"\u003e楕円鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e), mokko (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3294\"\u003e木瓜鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e) and rectangular (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003e長方鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e) bonsai pots, many finished in natural ash-inspired, cream and blue-green glazes that continue to mature beautifully through \u003cstrong data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3469\"\u003ekeinen henka (経年変化)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3775\"\u003eEvery KOYO bonsai pot was designed with both aesthetics and cultivation in mind, incorporating well-positioned \u003cstrong data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3603\"\u003ehaisui-ana (排水穴)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3627\"\u003eharigane-ana (針金穴)\u003c\/strong\u003e and finely finished feet. His impressed \u003cstrong data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003eKOYO (鴻陽)\u003c\/strong\u003e seal has become one of the recognisable hallmarks of quality modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"4033\"\u003eAlthough firmly rooted in the traditions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003eTokoname-yaki (常滑焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aiba's work possesses its own quiet individuality, reflecting the Japanese appreciation of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3955\"\u003eyo no bi (用の美)\u003c\/strong\u003e and creating containers that complement bonsai rather than compete with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4056\"\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4386\"\u003eCollectors continue to value \u003cstrong data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4095\"\u003eKOYO\u003c\/strong\u003e bonsai pots for their refined craftsmanship, dependable horticultural design and timeless aesthetic. Their understated forms embody the Japanese ideals of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4251\" data-end=\"4264\"\u003ewabi (侘び)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4284\"\u003eshibui (渋い)\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the bonsai itself to remain the focal point while providing a harmonious visual foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4950\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis example is particularly desirable, displaying a beautifully matured \u003cstrong data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4482\"\u003eCream Glaze (乳白釉)\u003c\/strong\u003e, finely proportioned \u003cstrong data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4528\"\u003erecessed feet (落とし足)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rich natural \u003cstrong data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4568\"\u003ekeinen henka (経年変化)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4573\" data-end=\"4587\"\u003efuai (風合い)\u003c\/strong\u003e developed through decades of age, together with the crisp impressed \u003cstrong data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4669\"\u003eKOYO (鴻陽)\u003c\/strong\u003e kiln seal. 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