{"product_id":"reihos-wife-mitsue-kataoka","title":"Mitsue Kataoka 片岡光恵 (Reiho’s Wife) – Tokoname 常滑市 – 11.5cm Round 丸鉢 – 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\u003eProduct Details \/ 商品詳細: Personal Colection...\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 Reiho Kiln 玲峰窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 陶工:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mitsue Kataoka 片岡光恵\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ 形式:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade Japanese round unglazed woven-basket form bonsai pot \u003cstrong\u003e丸形無釉編み籠造り盆栽鉢\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeal \/ Mark \/ 落款:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small impressed square potter’s mark \u003cstrong\u003e角印 \/ kaku-in\u003c\/strong\u003e to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and highly expressive handmade Japanese bonsai pot \u003cstrong\u003e盆栽鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMitsue Kataoka (片岡光恵)\u003c\/strong\u003e, wife of Reiho, produced in \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname 常滑市\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aichi Prefecture \u003cstrong\u003e愛知県\u003c\/strong\u003e. Created as a special-order piece, this compact \u003cstrong\u003eround form (丸鉢 \/ maru-bachi)\u003c\/strong\u003e is executed in natural \u003cstrong\u003eunglazed Tokoname clay (無釉常滑土 \/ muyu Tokoname-tsuchi)\u003c\/strong\u003e and fully constructed in a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ewoven-basket form (編み籠造り \/ amikago-zukuri)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woven construction is the defining feature of the pot. Individually hand-formed clay elements are overlapped and interlocked around the body \u003cstrong\u003e胴 \/ do\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a strongly three-dimensional surface \u003cstrong\u003e立体感 \/ rittaikan\u003c\/strong\u003e with natural rhythm \u003cstrong\u003e律動 \/ ritsudo\u003c\/strong\u003e and movement \u003cstrong\u003e動き \/ ugoki\u003c\/strong\u003e. The woven structure continues continuously around the body and through the upper edge, giving the vessel the convincing appearance of a hand-built basket rather than a conventional pot with applied surface decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body gently tapers towards the base, giving the compact form a stable stance \u003cstrong\u003e安定感 \/ anteikan\u003c\/strong\u003e while preserving the organic character of the construction. The natural unglazed clay \u003cstrong\u003e無釉土 \/ muyu-tsuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e displays attractive kiln-fired variation \u003cstrong\u003e窯変 \/ yohen\u003c\/strong\u003e, with earthy brown, grey and iron-rich tones settling differently across the individual clay elements and emphasising the depth of the weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coarse, tactile clay surface has particularly expressive \u003cstrong\u003etsuchi-aji (土味)\u003c\/strong\u003e, while subtle ageing and natural surface development \u003cstrong\u003e経年変化 \/ keinen henka\u003c\/strong\u003e enhance the recesses and overlapping layers. The resulting character has a strong \u003cstrong\u003ewabi-sabi (侘寂)\u003c\/strong\u003e quality, where irregularity, texture and hand-worked construction are central to the aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior \u003cstrong\u003e鉢内 \/ hachinai\u003c\/strong\u003e is smoothly hand-finished in contrast to the sculptural exterior. Its softly rounded bowl-like profile leads naturally towards a \u003cstrong\u003esingle central drainage hole (水抜き穴 \/ mizunuki-ana)\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanied by \u003cstrong\u003etwo smaller wiring holes (針金穴 \/ harigane-ana)\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing practical \u003cstrong\u003edrainage (排水 \/ haisui)\u003c\/strong\u003e and secure anchoring \u003cstrong\u003e針金固定 \/ harigane kotei\u003c\/strong\u003e for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot stands on \u003cstrong\u003ethree substantial rounded integral feet (三丸足 \/ san maru-ashi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, individually formed and arranged around the base to create a stable \u003cstrong\u003ethree-point stance (三点支持 \/ santen shiji)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their rounded, button-like form provides a subtle visual lift while remaining fully in keeping with the hand-built character of the vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewed from the underside \u003cstrong\u003e鉢底 \/ hachizoko\u003c\/strong\u003e, the woven construction can be seen continuing around the base, reinforcing the fact that this is a true \u003cstrong\u003eamikago-zukuri (編み籠造り)\u003c\/strong\u003e vessel rather than a surface-patterned pot. The underside also bears a small impressed square \u003cstrong\u003epotter’s mark (角印 \/ kaku-in)\u003c\/strong\u003e positioned between the woven elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of compact \u003cstrong\u003eround form (丸鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-built \u003cstrong\u003ewoven-basket construction (編み籠造り)\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural \u003cstrong\u003eunglazed clay (無釉)\u003c\/strong\u003e, three rounded \u003cstrong\u003emaru-ashi (丸足)\u003c\/strong\u003e and richly textured \u003cstrong\u003etsuchi-aji (土味)\u003c\/strong\u003e gives this pot a highly individual and sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly well suited to \u003cstrong\u003ekusamono (草物)\u003c\/strong\u003e, accent plantings \u003cstrong\u003e添え植え \/ soe-ue\u003c\/strong\u003e, or expressive bonsai compositions where texture, movement and \u003cstrong\u003ewabi-sabi (侘寂)\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetics are desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5cm diameter × 5.0cm high\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.2cm diameter × 4.0cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent! 非常に良好\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Potter – Mitsue Kataoka 片岡光恵\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitsue Kataoka (片岡光恵)\u003c\/strong\u003e is associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eReiho Kiln (玲峰窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Tokoname and is known as the wife of Reiho. Her work is encountered far less frequently than standard Reiho production and is especially notable when it departs from conventional bonsai-pot forms in favour of more individual hand-built and sculptural construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example demonstrates a highly personal approach to \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname bonsai pottery (常滑盆栽鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasising \u003cstrong\u003eteshigoto (手仕事)\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural clay character \u003cstrong\u003e土味 \/ tsuchi-aji\u003c\/strong\u003e, organic irregularity \u003cstrong\u003e自然味 \/ shizenmi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a strong sensitivity to \u003cstrong\u003ewabi-sabi (侘寂)\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note \/ コレクターズノート:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly unusual example of \u003cstrong\u003eMitsue Kataoka’s (片岡光恵)\u003c\/strong\u003e work and a distinctive piece associated with the wider \u003cstrong\u003eReiho kiln (玲峰窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition. The fully hand-built \u003cstrong\u003ewoven-basket construction (編み籠造り)\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the vessel a sculptural quality rarely encountered in conventional Tokoname bonsai pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe individually formed clay elements, naturally varied \u003cstrong\u003eyohen (窯変)\u003c\/strong\u003e surface, richly developed \u003cstrong\u003etsuchi-aji (土味)\u003c\/strong\u003e, three rounded \u003cstrong\u003emaru-ashi (丸足)\u003c\/strong\u003e and small impressed \u003cstrong\u003ekaku-in (角印)\u003c\/strong\u003e combine to create a highly individual object with strong collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact proportions and expressive surface make it especially suitable for \u003cstrong\u003ekusamono (草物)\u003c\/strong\u003e, accent plantings \u003cstrong\u003e添え植え\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a collection focused on rare and unconventional \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname bonsai pottery (常滑盆栽鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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":56337270899019,"sku":"@pS65 t1183558935  30","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_9542_029fd691-7e6b-4465-9347-1a2026b50f9a.jpg?v=1768884236","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/reihos-wife-mitsue-kataoka","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}