{"product_id":"syu-zan-舟山-suzuki-shinji-鈴木伸二-愛知県-40-3cm-oval","title":"SYU-ZAN 舟山, (Suzuki Shinji 鈴木伸二) – 愛知県 – 40.3cm Oval 楕円形","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eSYU-ZAN 舟山 (Suzuki Shinji 鈴木伸二)\u003c\/strong\u003e – 愛知県 – 40.3 cm Oval 楕円形\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aichi Prefecture → 愛知県\u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tōgō Ward（東郷）\u003cbr data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"332\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Syu-Zan（舟山）, real name Suzuki Shinji（鈴木伸二）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eA high-quality, artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot (和鉢, \u003cem data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"461\"\u003ewabachi\u003c\/em\u003e) by Syu-Zan 舟山, the kiln name of Suzuki Shinji 鈴木伸二, produced in Tōgō Ward, Aichi Prefecture 愛知県. The pot is formed in a classical oval shape (楕円形, \u003cem data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"621\"\u003edaen-gata\u003c\/em\u003e) with a low, composed profile that emphasises horizontal balance and visual calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThe rim features a clean internal lip (内縁, \u003cem data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"759\"\u003euchi-beri\u003c\/em\u003e), flowing seamlessly into gently tapering walls. The body displays confident hand-finishing, and the clay surface shows a fine, evenly textured grain with subtle grog presence (粗土, \u003cem data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"952\"\u003earatsuchi\u003c\/em\u003e), giving the pot a restrained, earthy elegance. The natural firing has produced a soft, warm brown tone with understated tonal variation, now enhanced by a pleasing natural patina (経年変化, \u003cem data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003ekeinen henka\u003c\/em\u003e) developed through age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eThe base is well considered, with integrated straight feet (直足, \u003cem data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003echoku-ashi\u003c\/em\u003e) that sit firmly and evenly, providing excellent stability and a strong sense of grounding (安定感, \u003cem data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eanteikan\u003c\/em\u003e). Drainage is generous and functional, with one central drainage hole and four additional holes for drainage and wiring (排水穴・針金穴, \u003cem data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003ehaisui-ana \/ harigane-ana\u003c\/em\u003e), making this pot highly practical for cultivation as well as exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eThe underside bears the impressed 舟山 kiln seal, confirming authorship and adding collector significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.3 × 30.3 × 6.8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.6 × 26.6 × 5.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eFree Shipping to mainland UK on this pot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eBiography of Suzuki Shinji (Syu Zan 舟山)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suzuki Shinji（鈴木伸二）\u003cbr data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eArt Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Syu Zan（舟山）\u003cbr data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eDied:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003cbr data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eProfession:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banker (until 1971); full-time bonsai potter (1971–1988)\u003cbr data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"770\"\u003ePrimary Workshop Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tōgō Ward（東郷）, Aichi Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eSpecialisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade bonsai pots (和鉢, \u003cem data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"867\"\u003ewabachi\u003c\/em\u003e), primarily unglazed ceramics using blended clays, strongly influenced by Chinese antique traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eCareer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eSuzuki Shinji, known in the bonsai world by his art name \u003cstrong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eSyu Zan (舟山)\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in 1928 in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. He initially pursued a conventional career in banking, a profession he maintained until the age of 43. In 1971, he made a decisive and life-altering commitment to ceramics, leaving banking to devote himself entirely to the creation of bonsai pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eHe established his workshop in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eTōgō Ward, Aichi Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, east of Nagoya—an area closely connected to Japan’s most important ceramic centres and in close proximity to the historic Tokoname pottery region. This location provided both technical resources and cultural context, allowing Syu Zan to develop a mature and distinctive body of work during the final 17 years of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eArtistic Style and Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eSyu Zan’s work is characterised by a deep and deliberate engagement with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e18th- and 19th-century Chinese bonsai pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly traditions associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eYixing ware (宜興)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than producing direct copies, he sought to absorb the spirit, surface character, and proportional logic of antique Chinese containers and reinterpret them through a Japanese aesthetic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eIn pursuit of authenticity, Syu Zan went so far as to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eimport clay from China\u003c\/strong\u003e, which he carefully blended with Japanese clay to produce a distinctive body material. This resulted in pots with exceptional tactile quality, subtle colour variation, and a natural surface richness that responds beautifully to age and use. His pieces are entirely handmade and frequently display restrained forms, classical silhouettes, and surfaces ranging from moderately textured to deliberately coarse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2962\"\u003eThese qualities were not merely stylistic choices. Syu Zan viewed the bonsai pot as an equal partner to the tree, an idea grounded in both \u003cstrong data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003ewabi-sabi (侘寂)\u003c\/strong\u003e sensibilities and Chinese literati philosophy. His containers were designed to support the visual and spiritual presence of the bonsai, never to dominate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2989\"\u003eReputation and Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3360\"\u003eDespite a relatively short professional career, Syu Zan achieved significant recognition during his lifetime. His pots were repeatedly selected for use in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003eKokufu-ten (国風展)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Japan’s most prestigious national bonsai exhibition. Such inclusion is rare for ceramic artists and is reserved only for pots deemed fully worthy of exhibition alongside Japan’s finest bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3691\"\u003eToday, Syu Zan is regarded as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3479\"\u003eone of the most respected and collectable Japanese bonsai potters of his generation\u003c\/strong\u003e. His works are prized not only for their aesthetic restraint and craftsmanship, but also for their historical importance within the development of modern Japanese bonsai ceramics influenced by Chinese antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"4034\"\u003eHis artistic legacy continues through his apprentice \u003cstrong data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3762\"\u003eSen Syu (仙舟)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work is widely recognised as a natural continuation of Syu Zan’s lineage. 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