TERAHATA, Tokoname, 49cm rectangular, Dark Blue glazed.
Product Details:
Region: Tokoname 常滑市
Kiln: TERAHATA,
Potter: Terahata Mazan (寺畑真山) also known as Mayama Mazan (真山窯)
A large, rectangular (chōhō-gata) featuring a gently flared walls and a wide, bevelled lip (fukuro-mimi style), basal band, refined corner stepped feet with subtle inward tuck, lending visual lightness despite the generous proportions. The glaze in a Lustrous 瑠璃色 (Ruri-iro) — a deep cobalt blue glaze, evenly applied with remarkable clarity and depth. The surface captures light to reveal subtle tonal shifts, enhancing the contrast with planted compositions.
Suitable for medium to large bonsai, particularly flowering (hanamono) and fruiting (mimono) species, where the rich blue will highlight seasonal colour.
External dimensions: 49.6 x 40.6 x 9.5cm
Hand-nail signature above his personal seal.
Signature (hand-incised): 真山作 (“Made by Mazan”)
Seal (impressed): Stylised kanji reading 真山窯, enclosed in a square border.
Condition: Excellent!
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The Terahata family of Seto, particularly the founder Mayama Mazan (also recognised as Terahata Mazan), has long held a prominent presence in the realm of bonsai pottery. The family’s kiln in Seto—a region celebrated as one of Japan’s “Six Ancient Kilns”—has produced pieces that exemplify the finest balance of utility and artistry Mayama Mazan’s legacy is defined by his innovative melding of traditional Seto ceramics methods with forms and finishes that harmonized particularly well with the bonsai aesthetic. These pots were designed not merely as containers, but as integral visual companions to the living trees they housed Today, the kiln’s reputation continues under the leadership of Satomi Terahata (also known as Satomi Mazan). Her work retains the kiln’s dedication to traditional technique while introducing her own stylistic innovations and a refined artisanal sensibility
