{"product_id":"bigei-美芸-hirata-atsumi-平田あつみ-tokoname-常滑-15-7cm-round-basket-weave-unglazed-bonsai-pot-丸形編籠文無釉盆栽鉢-bamboo-feet-竹節足","title":"BIGEI 美芸 (Hirata Atsumi 平田あつみ) – Tokoname 常滑 – 15.7cm Round Basket-Weave Unglazed Bonsai Pot (丸形編籠文無釉盆栽鉢) – Bamboo Feet (竹節足)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 商品詳細:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Tokoname (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑市\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), Aichi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Bigei (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Hirata Atsumi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) – Bigei (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Round Basket-Form (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e丸形籠形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Unglazed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Basket-Weave Pattern (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e編籠文\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), Twisted-Rope Rim (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e縄目縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFeet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Three Sculpted Bamboo-Section Feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e竹節足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eSeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Impressed Bigei Seal (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAn exceptional artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cb\u003eBigei (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), Hirata Atsumi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, from the celebrated pottery region of \u003cb\u003eTokoname (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis beautifully crafted \u003cb\u003e15.7cm round unglazed bonsai pot (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e丸形無釉盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e features an intricate \u003cb\u003ebasket-weave design (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e編籠文\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e inspired by traditional Japanese bamboo craftsmanship (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e竹細工\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – takezaiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe entire exterior is meticulously sculpted to reproduce interwoven bamboo strips, with carefully defined overlapping sections creating remarkable depth, texture and realism. The woven pattern follows the gently rounded body, gradually tapering towards the base and producing a beautifully balanced silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe upper edge is finished with a prominent \u003cb\u003etwisted-rope rim (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e縄目縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, its diagonally carved segments resembling a thick cord encircling the vessel. This distinctive feature complements the basket-weave decoration and provides an elegant architectural finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eParticularly attractive are the \u003cb\u003ethree sculpted bamboo-section feet (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e竹節足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e – takefushi-ashi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, each carefully modelled with rounded ends and characteristic bamboo-node detailing. Their design harmonises beautifully with the woven body, creating a unified composition inspired by traditional Japanese bamboo basketry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe unglazed clay displays a rich \u003cb\u003ereddish-brown colour\u003c\/b\u003e, with deeper chocolate-brown tones across the raised woven elements. These contrasting shades accentuate the intricate pattern, while subtle greyish and earthy variations around the lower body and feet contribute to its attractive natural character and \u003cb\u003etsuchiaji (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe combination of detailed craftsmanship, warm clay colours and balanced proportions reflects the traditional Japanese aesthetics of \u003cb\u003eshibumi (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渋み\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, \u003cb\u003echowa (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e調和\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003cb\u003ezokei-bi (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e造形美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe interior features a smooth planting surface with \u003cb\u003eone central drainage hole and three smaller surrounding holes\u003c\/b\u003e, providing practical drainage and wiring options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe underside bears a clearly impressed square \u003cb\u003eBigei (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) seal (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, an important identifying feature for collectors of Japanese bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.7 × 15.7 × 5.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5 × 12.5 × 4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e Excellent!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbout the Potter – Bigei (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e), Hirata Atsumi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBigei (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e is the artistic name of \u003cb\u003eHirata Atsumi (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e平田あつみ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, a respected Japanese bonsai potter associated with \u003cb\u003eTokoname (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, one of Japan's most important traditional ceramic centres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBorn in \u003cb\u003e1939\u003c\/b\u003e, Hirata Atsumi began developing his pottery skills in \u003cb\u003e1969\u003c\/b\u003e, becoming recognised for his refined craftsmanship, carefully balanced forms and distinctive decorative techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis work includes traditional unglazed bonsai containers and more elaborate sculptural designs, often displaying beautifully controlled clay surfaces and warm earthy colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eBigei's pottery reflects the traditional Tokoname appreciation of \u003cb\u003etsuchiaji (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e — the natural character of clay — together with the precision and dedication associated with \u003cb\u003eshokunin-waza (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e職人技\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, the skill of the accomplished craftsman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eHis production became increasingly limited in later years, and his distinctive works remain appreciated among collectors of Japanese bonsai pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eCollector's Note \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003eコレクターズノート\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis remarkable \u003cb\u003e15.7cm Bigei (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e) basket-weave bonsai pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e is a particularly attractive example of decorative Tokoname craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe intricately sculpted \u003cb\u003ebasket-weave exterior (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e編籠文\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e creates a convincing impression of traditional Japanese bamboo basketry, while the beautifully defined \u003cb\u003etwisted-rope rim (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e縄目縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e adds refinement and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe three distinctive \u003cb\u003ebamboo-section feet (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e竹節足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e are especially noteworthy, complementing the woven design and creating a harmonious relationship between the body and its supporting structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe rich reddish-brown clay, contrasting chocolate-brown woven elements and subtle natural tonal variations enhance the depth of the decoration and the pot's beautiful \u003cb\u003etsuchiaji (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土味\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe impressed \u003cb\u003eBigei seal (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e美芸陶印\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e adds further collector interest, while its compact proportions make it an appealing choice for \u003cb\u003eshohin bonsai (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e小品盆栽\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003eA distinctive collector's piece combining \u003cb\u003etraditional craftsmanship (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e職人技\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeauty of form (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e造形美\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e and \u003cb\u003eunderstated elegance (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Yu Gothic',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渋み\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Bahnschrift',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59080982298955,"sku":"w1242472835  96","price":196.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_7997.jpg?v=1793471072","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/bigei-%e7%be%8e%e8%8a%b8-hirata-atsumi-%e5%b9%b3%e7%94%b0%e3%81%82%e3%81%a4%e3%81%bf-tokoname-%e5%b8%b8%e6%bb%91-15-7cm-round-basket-weave-unglazed-bonsai-pot-%e4%b8%b8%e5%bd%a2%e7%b7%a8%e7%b1%a0%e6%96%87%e7%84%a1%e9%87%89%e7%9b%86%e6%a0%bd%e9%89%a2-bamboo-feet-%e7%ab%b9%e7%af%80%e8%b6%b3","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}