{"product_id":"yamafusa-4th-gen-yamafusa-koie-山房鯉江-aka-sambo-常滑-36-0cm-rectangular-glazed","title":"YAMAFUSA 4th Gen (YAMAFUSA KOIE 山房鯉江 aka SAMBO) – 常滑 – 36.0cm Rectangular Glazed","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（常滑市）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiln \/ 窯:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koie Ceramics Factory（山房鯉江製陶所）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotter \/ 作家:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4th Generation Yamafusa Koie（四代目 山房鯉江）aka SAMBO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \/ 形:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular（長方鉢）\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ 仕上げ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed（施釉）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \/ 説明:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial vintage Japanese bonsai pot（盆栽鉢）by \u003cstrong\u003e4th Generation Yamafusa Koie（四代目 山房鯉江）\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in Tokoname, one of Japan's most important historic ceramic centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully balanced rectangular form（長方鉢 – chohobachi）with softly \u003cstrong\u003eflared corners\u003c\/strong\u003e that give the otherwise restrained body a subtle architectural character. The walls have a gentle outward movement towards the upper edge, terminating in a clean, understated lip（縁 – fuchi）that gives the pot a strong horizontal line without making the overall form appear heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne particularly attractive detail is the set of \u003cstrong\u003efour incised feet（切足 – kiri-ashi）\u003c\/strong\u003e. The feet are carefully integrated into the corners of the pot, following the rectangular geometry of the body and providing a broad, stable stance. Their cut and shaped construction gives the pot a slightly elevated appearance while maintaining the quiet simplicity associated with traditional Tokoname bonsai ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, the pot has a clearly defined \u003cstrong\u003einternal rim（内縁 – uchibuchi）\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a neat transition between the upper edge and the interior walls. It is a subtle construction detail, but one that contributes considerably to the refined finish of the pot when viewed from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze（釉薬 – yuyaku）is particularly attractive. Predominantly blue-green to turquoise, it displays considerable tonal variation across the surface, ranging from deeper \u003cstrong\u003eindigo and blue tones around the upper edge and corners to softer turquoise, sea-green and pale blue areas\u003c\/strong\u003e across the body. The glaze naturally breaks and flows over the contours of the pot, particularly around the corners and feet, producing an expressive surface with a strong sense of \u003cstrong\u003ekeshiki（景色）\u003c\/strong\u003e, the changing visual character created through the firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside reveals the warm buff-coloured Tokoname clay body and carries the maker's incised signature. The pot is equipped with \u003cstrong\u003esix principal drainage\/wiring holes together with four smaller wiring holes\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing excellent drainage and numerous anchoring options when planting a mature bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrained rectangular architecture combined with the flowing blue-green glaze gives the pot an excellent sense of \u003cstrong\u003eshibumi（渋み）\u003c\/strong\u003e — understated beauty and refinement. It is a strong yet versatile composition that would pair particularly well with flowering, deciduous or fruiting bonsai where the changing colours of the tree can interact beautifully with the cool tones of the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Dimensions \/ 外寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.0 × 27.5 × 9.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Dimensions \/ 内寸:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5 × 24.0 × 6.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \/ 状態:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e非常に良好な状態です。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland \/ 英国本土送料無料\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eMr. Yamafusa represents the \u003cstrong\u003efourth generation of the Koie ceramics tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Tokoname pottery lineage with a history extending for more than a century. Continuing the work established by previous generations, he places particular importance on maintaining the kiln's history and traditions while producing bonsai containers suited to contemporary bonsai practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koie workshop is particularly recognised for its expertise in mould-forming techniques（型物 – katamono）, allowing the production of well-balanced and structurally consistent bonsai pots while retaining the distinctive character associated with Tokoname ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to Yamafusa's approach is the relationship between \u003cstrong\u003etree and container（樹と鉢）\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than allowing the pot to dominate the composition, his work is intended to complement the bonsai and help express its individual world or atmosphere（世界観 – sekaikan）.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of practical construction, traditional Tokoname craftsmanship and restrained aesthetics has made Yamafusa pots highly usable bonsai containers as well as increasingly appreciated examples of modern Tokoname pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugi Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58133525889355,"sku":"h1228145699 57","price":177.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/4259\/4379\/files\/IMG_5764_d119948a-c0c2-496e-8199-2a2fbbb64b9c.jpg?v=1786725461","url":"https:\/\/sugibonsai.com\/products\/yamafusa-4th-gen-yamafusa-koie-%e5%b1%b1%e6%88%bf%e9%af%89%e6%b1%9f-aka-sambo-%e5%b8%b8%e6%bb%91-36-0cm-rectangular-glazed","provider":"Sugi Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}