{"product_id":"syozan-watanabe","title":"SHOZAN Watanabe, (渡辺松山) - 常滑 - 52.4cm Rectangular, Unglazed.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eSHOUZAN Watanabe (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e – 49.4cm Rectangular, Unglazed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e無釉長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eRegion: Tokoname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eKiln: Shouzan Kiln \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e松山窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003ePotter: Watanabe Shouzan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eA vintage Japanese bonsai pot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e盆栽鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) by the respected Tokoname potter Watanabe Shouzan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渡辺松山\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e). Crafted in a refined rectangular form (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e長方鉢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, chōhō-bachi), this unglazed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e無釉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, muyū) piece exemplifies the understated beauty and functional precision of Tokoname ware (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e常滑焼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, Tokoname-yaki).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThe pot features gently flared walls (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e反り\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, sori), a softly rounded lip (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e口縁\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, kōen) with a defined raised rim, and recessed cut block feet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e切足\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, kiri-ashi) that give the form both poise and stability. The clay (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e土\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, tsuchi) is fine and slightly groggy, showing a warm earthy tone that enhances its shibui (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e渋い\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) simplicity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eOver time, the surface has developed a refined patina (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e景色\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, keshiki), further deepening its wabi-sabi (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e侘寂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e) presence. The underside bears the impressed mark “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e松山造\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e” (Shouzan-zō, “Made by Shouzan”), and features perfectly aligned drainage and wiring holes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e水抜き穴・針金穴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e, mizunuki-ana \/ harigane-ana)—a hallmark of Shouzan’s meticulous craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eThis piece embodies the timeless Tokoname aesthetic: restraint, balance, and quiet strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eExternal Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e52.4 x 40.0 x 12.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eInternal Dimensions:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e44.2 × 31.8 × 10.0cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCondition: Excellent (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e極上品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e).\u003cbr\u003eNote: It has a small chip on one of the left sides, as shown in the photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eShozan Watanabe (\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e一山荘\u003c\/span\u003e) was a master bonsai potter based in Tokoname, Japan — one of the country’s most historically significant ceramic centres. Active primarily in the mid to late 20th century, Shozan was part of the postwar generation of artisans who upheld and refined classical Japanese bonsai aesthetics. His work is especially admired for its strong, symmetrical forms and the quiet elegance of his unglazed clay surfaces. Each piece marked “\u003cspan lang=\"JA\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho','serif'; mso-ascii-font-family: Bahnschrift; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Bahnschrift;\"\u003e一山荘作\u003c\/span\u003e” (Ichizansō saku) reflects his deep respect for tradition and functional beauty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eCollector’s Comment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bahnschrift','sans-serif';\"\u003eLarge unglazed rectangular works by Watanabe Shouzan are increasingly sought after among collectors for their balance of strength and refinement. The clay tone and proportion on this example are particularly elegant—an ideal showcase for a mature conifer or deciduous bonsai. A highly desirable piece representing the peak of mid- to late-Tokoname craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56256029294923,"sku":"@pS112 l1191683019 202","price":262.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_8905.jpg?v=1767882574","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/syozan-watanabe","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}