{"product_id":"nakano-gyozan-中野-行山-seal-only-印のみ-常滑-45-1cm-square-正方形-unglazed-無","title":"NAKANO GYOZAN 中野 行山 \"Seal Only 印のみ\" - 常滑 - 45.1cm  Square 正方形 – Unglazed 無釉","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePersonal Collection: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot for Sale! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \/ 鉢の詳細\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion \/ 産地:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyozan Kiln 行山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Generation Gyozan, Nakano Yukizyou 初代行山・中野行常\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape \/ 形状:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square 正方形鉢\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed 無釉\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking \/ 陶印:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal Only 印のみ – Impressed Gyozan seal 行山印\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial large-format \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Generation Gyozan（初代行山）\u003c\/strong\u003e bonsai pot, produced in Tokoname by master potter \u003cstrong\u003eNakano Yukizyou 中野行常\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e45.1cm square and 16cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a particularly powerful and beautifully restrained container. The form is a classical \u003cstrong\u003esquare pot（正方形鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with gently rounded corners and walls that open subtly outward toward the upper edge, giving the considerable depth of the pot a sense of balance rather than heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper profile is finished with a strong, broad \u003cstrong\u003eprojecting rim（外縁）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its softly rounded outer edge creates a clearly defined horizontal line around the entire pot, contrasting elegantly with the otherwise undecorated body. The simplicity is very characteristic of the Japanese idea of \u003cstrong\u003e用の美 – beauty through function\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four corners are particularly well resolved. A restrained vertical definition follows each corner from beneath the rim towards the base, while the gentle rounding prevents the large square form from becoming overly severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot stands upon four substantial \u003cstrong\u003ecorner feet（四足）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their broad, low proportions continue the geometry of the body and provide the visual stability required for a container of this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed clay has an understated \u003cstrong\u003eolive-grey to grey-brown tone\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a fine natural surface texture and subtle tonal variation. Rather than relying on ornamentation, the character comes from the clay itself — \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji）\u003c\/strong\u003e — together with the quiet surface \u003cstrong\u003e景色\u003c\/strong\u003e that develops through firing, handling and cultivation. The restrained colour and powerful proportions give the pot a particularly \u003cstrong\u003e渋い（shibui）\u003c\/strong\u003e character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, the pot has a generous planting volume appropriate to substantial bonsai. The base incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eone principal central drainage hole（排水穴）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with \u003cstrong\u003eeight smaller peripheral holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing additional drainage and practical anchoring points for wiring（針金穴）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside carries the impressed \u003cstrong\u003eGyozan maker's seal（行山印）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example is \u003cstrong\u003eSeal Only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e, without an additional hand-incised 爪描き inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.1 × 45.1 × 16.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.4 × 39.4 × 13.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Potter \/ 作家について\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNakano Gyozan 中野行山\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the important names associated with post-war Tokoname bonsai-pot production. The \u003cstrong\u003eGyozan Kiln（行山窯）\u003c\/strong\u003e was established in Tokoname in 1972, and First Generation Gyozan became particularly respected for large, beautifully proportioned unglazed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is characterised by careful proportion, restrained detailing and a strong understanding of the relationship between tree and container. Rather than excessive decoration, his finest classical forms depend upon \u003cstrong\u003e土味・調和・均衡・用の美\u003c\/strong\u003e — the character of the clay, harmony, balance and functional beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Generation Gyozan passed away in \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving a substantial legacy within modern Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Note \/ コレクターズノート\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e45.1 × 45.1 × 16.0cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the considerable scale and depth make this an impressive example of Gyozan's ability to give a large container both \u003cstrong\u003e力強さ（strength）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e品格（dignity）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the broad \u003cstrong\u003e外縁\u003c\/strong\u003e, gently opening walls, substantial corner feet and restrained olive-grey unglazed clay creates an exceptionally calm architectural form. There is very little unnecessary decoration; the strength comes instead from proportion, clay and construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eSeal Only（印のみ）\u003c\/strong\u003e First Generation example, the impressed \u003cstrong\u003e行山印\u003c\/strong\u003e forms an important part of the pot's identity, while the large square format demonstrates the practical, understated aesthetic for which Gyozan's substantial bonsai containers are particularly well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58460860383563,"sku":"k1214006551-402-990","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_6707_8d2df82c-04dc-40e6-81ed-85eaadb39dcc.jpg?v=1789311451","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/nakano-gyozan-%e4%b8%ad%e9%87%8e-%e8%a1%8c%e5%b1%b1-seal-only-%e5%8d%b0%e3%81%ae%e3%81%bf-%e5%b8%b8%e6%bb%91-45-1cm-square-%e6%ad%a3%e6%96%b9%e5%bd%a2-unglazed-%e7%84%a1","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}