{"product_id":"x1183500315","title":"SHINZAN (信山) - 常滑 – 10.6cm ( Iron-Sand Glaze ) Mame Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron-Sand Glaze \u003cem data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eMame\u003c\/em\u003e Bonsai Pot by Shinzan (信山)\u003cbr data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname (常滑市)\u003cbr data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shinzan Kiln (信山窯)\u003cbr data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"443\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shinzan (信山)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eAn exquisite \u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"549\"\u003ehandcrafted Japanese \u003cem data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"531\"\u003emame\u003c\/em\u003e bonsai pot (豆鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e by the respected Tokoname potter \u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eShinzan (信山)\u003c\/strong\u003e..\u003cbr data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eThis small masterpiece reflects the quiet discipline and aesthetic purity of \u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eTokoname-yaki (常滑焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of Japan’s oldest and most celebrated ceramic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eThe pot features a beautifully textured \u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eiron-sand glaze (鉄砂釉, tetsusa yū)\u003c\/strong\u003e that transitions seamlessly from deep brown to muted olive-green, enriched with natural mineral speckling. The glaze surface displays a subtle \u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003epatina (錆, sabi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, formed over years of use, revealing the pot’s history and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eform (形, katachi)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a shallow, soft \u003cstrong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eround bowl (丸鉢, marubachi)\u003c\/strong\u003e — possesses a rolled lip and delicately incised feet, providing both stability and visual refinement. The clay body is coarse and groggy, enhancing the organic feel that defines Shinzan’s aesthetic.\u003cbr data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eOn the base, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eimpressed Shinzan seal (信山印)\u003c\/strong\u003e is clearly visible, an authentic mark of his kiln. The pot is fully functional, with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003ecentral drainage hole (排水穴, haisui ana)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003etwo wiring holes (針金穴, harigane ana)\u003c\/strong\u003e for proper bonsai anchoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eDimensions (外寸):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e10.6 cm × 4.4 cm (high)\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eMame size (豆鉢)\u003c\/em\u003e classification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eCondition (状態):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eExcellent (非常に良い)\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or repairs. 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