{"product_id":"yamaaki-山秋窯-3rd-generation-kataoka-toshio-片岡俊夫-作-小松泉-常滑-41-3cm-rectangular-unglazed-bonsai-pot-長方鉢-無釉","title":"YAMAAKI (山秋窯) 3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio (片岡俊夫 作) - 小松泉 - 常滑 - 41.3cm  Rectangular Unglazed Bonsai Pot 長方鉢 無釉","description":"\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, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 常滑市・愛知県\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯元:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaaki Kiln 山秋窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio 三代目 片岡俊夫\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot（日本製・職人作の盆栽鉢 \/ 和鉢）from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eYamaaki Kiln 山秋窯\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname 常滑\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by \u003cstrong\u003e3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio 三代目 片岡俊夫\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial \u003cstrong\u003erectangular bonsai pot（長方鉢 – choho-bachi）\u003c\/strong\u003e has a beautifully controlled and powerful form（力強い造形）, combining a deep body（深胴）, gently rounded corners（丸みを帯びた角）, a discreet internal rim（内縁）, four stepped feet（四方段足）and distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eincised window panels（窓形彫り）on all four faces（四面）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e窓形彫り – mado-gata hori\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the defining features of this particular pot. Each of the four sides is decorated with a long, carefully proportioned window-shaped field outlined directly into the clay by a fine incised line（線彫り）. The longer front and rear faces carry elongated horizontal windows, while the shorter side panels are proportioned accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ends of each \u003cstrong\u003e窓形彫り\u003c\/strong\u003e are subtly articulated rather than simply squared off, giving the decoration a more deliberate handcrafted appearance（手仕事の趣）. Because the design is executed only through restrained incision（彫り込み）rather than heavy relief decoration, it adds architectural interest while preserving the quiet aesthetic of the unglazed pot（無釉鉢の静かな美しさ）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four corners are \u003cstrong\u003egently rounded（丸みを帯びた四隅）\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the body（胴）to transition smoothly from one face to the next. This softness contrasts particularly well with the geometric \u003cstrong\u003e窓形彫り\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a pleasing balance between \u003cstrong\u003e柔らかさ（yawarakasa – softness）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e力強さ（chikarazuyosa – strength）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper opening is finished with a discreet \u003cstrong\u003einternal rim（内縁 – uchi-beri）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its restrained construction gives definition to the planting opening（植込口）without interrupting the clean exterior profile of the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the body are \u003cstrong\u003efour substantial stepped feet（段足 – dan-ashi）\u003c\/strong\u003e, positioned at the corners（四隅）. Their broad construction gives the relatively deep container an excellent sense of \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan – stability）\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the stepped treatment（段付き）provides a subtle architectural detail that corresponds beautifully with the geometric window decoration above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed Tokoname clay（常滑土・無釉）has fired to a particularly attractive \u003cstrong\u003edeep reddish chocolate-brown colour（赤褐色・濃茶色）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its finely granular surface（細かな土肌）gives the pot excellent \u003cstrong\u003e土味（tsuchi-aji – character and quality of the clay）\u003c\/strong\u003e, with subtle tonal variation（焼き色の変化）visible across the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, subdued firing colour（落ち着いた焼き色）and restrained decoration creates a strong feeling of \u003cstrong\u003e渋み（shibumi – understated refinement）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e侘び寂び（wabi-sabi）\u003c\/strong\u003e, qualities particularly appropriate for an aged Japanese bonsai container（古鉢の趣）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base（鉢底）incorporates \u003cstrong\u003etwo large primary drainage holes（主排水穴 二箇所）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with \u003cstrong\u003efour smaller combined drainage and wiring holes（排水・針金兼用穴 四箇所）\u003c\/strong\u003e. This practical arrangement provides excellent \u003cstrong\u003e排水性（drainage）\u003c\/strong\u003e while allowing secure anchoring of the tree with wire（針金による樹木固定）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular collector importance is the underside, which carries a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-incised signature（爪描き – tsumegaki）\u003c\/strong\u003e together with an additional \u003cstrong\u003eimpressed mark（押印）\u003c\/strong\u003e. The presence of 爪描き is an important feature on Yamaaki pottery and distinguishes this example from the numerous standard production pieces carrying only conventional kiln markings..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a particularly characterful \u003cstrong\u003eYamaaki 山秋窯 長方鉢\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining \u003cstrong\u003e四面窓形彫り（incised window panels on all four faces）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e丸みを帯びた四隅（rounded corners）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e内縁（internal rim）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e四方段足（four stepped feet）\u003c\/strong\u003e, rich \u003cstrong\u003e土味\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the valuable \u003cstrong\u003e爪描き\u003c\/strong\u003e signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a container with excellent \u003cstrong\u003e造形美（zokei-bi – beauty of form）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e安定感（anteikan – stability）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e調和（chowa – harmony）\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e品格（hinkaku – dignity）\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts deep rectangular form（深型長方鉢）and dark unglazed clay would be particularly well suited to a mature \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Black Pine（黒松）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese White Pine（五葉松）\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShimpaku Juniper（真柏）\u003c\/strong\u003e, or another substantial conifer（松柏盆栽）where a powerful but understated container is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum External Dimensions \/ 最大外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.3 × 30.9 × 13.0cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.8 × 26.5 × 10.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent \/ \u003cstrong\u003e状態良好\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some \u003cstrong\u003ewatermarking（水跡）\u003c\/strong\u003e on the clay surface. A light application of oil（薄く油を塗布）restores the richness and depth of the clay colour and makes the watermarking disappear, as demonstrated in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58225283858763,"sku":"g1217436387  212","price":312.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_5255.jpg?v=1787396112","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/yamaaki-%e5%b1%b1%e7%a7%8b%e7%aa%af-3rd-generation-kataoka-toshio-%e7%89%87%e5%b2%a1%e4%bf%8a%e5%a4%ab-%e4%bd%9c-%e5%b0%8f%e6%9d%be%e6%b3%89-%e5%b8%b8%e6%bb%91-41-3cm-rectangular-unglazed-bonsai-pot-%e9%95%b7%e6%96%b9%e9%89%a2-%e7%84%a1%e9%87%89","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}