Yamafusa Koie 山房鯉江 — 4th Generation / Sambo 四代目 山房 — Tokoname, Aichi（常滑市）— 31.2cm Rectangular Light Cream Glazed Bonsai Pot（長方鉢・淡クリーム釉）

Yamafusa Koie 山房鯉江 — 4th Generation / Sambo 四代目 山房 — Tokoname, Aichi（常滑市）— 31.2cm Rectangular Light Cream Glazed Bonsai Pot（長方鉢・淡クリーム釉）

Product Details / 鉢の詳細
Region / 産地: Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）
Kiln / 窯: Koie Ceramics / Yamafusa Kiln（鯉江製陶所・山房窯）
Potter / 作家: 4th Generation Yamafusa Koie（四代目 山房鯉江）, also known as Sambo（山房）
Style / 形式: Handmade rectangular glazed bonsai pot（手作り長方釉薬鉢）
Glaze / 釉薬: Light cream glaze（淡クリーム釉）
Signature / Mark: Incised Yamafusa signature to the base（山房・彫銘あり）

Description / 説明
A refined handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Yamafusa Koie（山房鯉江）, fourth generation of the Koie Ceramics kiln（鯉江製陶所）, from the Tokoname ceramic tradition of Aichi Prefecture（常滑市）. This piece is made in a clean rectangular form, choho-bachi（長方鉢）, with balanced proportions and a strong yet understated presence.

The exterior is finished in a soft light cream glaze, awa kurimu-yu（淡クリーム釉）, with gentle warm tones and subtle natural variation across the surface. The glaze gives the pot a calm, elegant character while allowing the form and craftsmanship to remain the main focus. The warm unglazed Tokoname clay visible inside and underneath creates a pleasing contrast with the pale glazed exterior.

The body has softly flared sides and well-defined corners, giving the pot a stable and refined appearance. The internal rim, uchibuchi（内縁）, is clean and practical, allowing a generous planting area while maintaining a neat visual frame. The overall design is restrained and shibui（渋い）, suitable for traditional bonsai display.

The underside is neatly finished with stepped cut feet, dan-tsuki kiri-ashi（段付き切足）, giving the pot stable support and a balanced stance. The base includes one central drainage hole, mizunuki-ana（水抜き穴）, with additional drainage and wiring holes, harigane-ana（針金穴）, making the pot fully practical for bonsai cultivation. The incised Yamafusa signature, 「山房」, is visible on the base and adds collector interest.

A tasteful and highly usable Tokoname glazed bonsai pot with excellent proportions, soft cream glaze, and quiet traditional character. Its rectangular form would be well suited to deciduous bonsai, flowering species, fruiting trees, or a refined shohin / chuhin composition where a pale glazed container is desired.

Yamafusa / Koie Collector’s Note / 山房・鯉江 収集家向け解説
Yamafusa Koie（山房鯉江）is the fourth generation of the Koie Ceramics kiln（鯉江製陶所）, a Tokoname kiln with a history of more than 100 years. Continuing the tradition inherited from previous generations, Yamafusa values both function and aesthetics, producing bonsai pots designed to support and enhance the overall world created by the bonsai work.

The Koie kiln is known for reliable forming techniques and well-proportioned bonsai containers suitable for both practical use and refined display. Yamafusa’s work remains rooted in the Tokoname tradition while maintaining a close connection with the needs of bonsai artists and enthusiasts.

External dimensions: 31.2 x 24.5 x 9.2cm
Internal dimensions: 27.5 x 21.0 x 6.6cm

Condition: Excellent condition. Light age-related patina, minor surface marks, and natural glaze variation are present, consistent with a handmade glazed bonsai pot.

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