Small pot from Japan

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 3rd, 2015, 2:01 pm

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Hi all,

Just got back from Japan where I visited the Ueno Green Club where a show of Shohin was on for 4 days.

I spotted this pot and bought it. A very helpful 4th year apprentice at Kobiashis identified the potter/ artists as Kimiko according to the Kanji signature on the pot. He was intrigued as to how it was made and speculated the basket weave ribbing was added as small sausage after the majority of the pot was made; all by hand.

The pot is about 160mm wide.

Grant

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » November 3rd, 2015, 2:41 pm

That's neat, Grant....and thanks for the hint to its manufacture...now, that's salted away for a rainy day

Pat

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 3rd, 2015, 3:17 pm

Pat K wrote:That's neat, Grant....and thanks for the hint to its manufacture...now, that's salted away for a rainy day

Pat

Hi Pat,

It would good to see what you can do with that technique.

Grant

Reece · Post by **Reece** » November 3rd, 2015, 5:56 pm

Grant Bowie wrote:
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A very helpful 4th year apprentice at Kobiashis

Grant

Was his name Jin? I love that guy!

Love that pot too.....

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Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 3rd, 2015, 7:09 pm

Reece wrote:
Grant Bowie wrote:
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A very helpful 4th year apprentice at Kobiashis

Grant

Was his name Jin? I love that guy!

Love that pot too.....

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Yes,

Jin Yasafumi,

Grant

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 13th, 2015, 1:19 pm

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Just getting around to do some work after returning from Japan but first i thought I would add a few more pots to this thread.

All the above pots are made by an artist called (in romaji) Bigei.

Some closeups to follow.

Grant

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 13th, 2015, 1:28 pm

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I really like the work this guy does. The clay is very fine and it comes up in a burnished effect in some pots. They are all small pots.

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Grant

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » November 13th, 2015, 2:01 pm

I really like those pots Grant.

What style and type of trees do you believe would compliment these pots? I imagine a juniper with lots of shari, jinn and loose bark removed would look nice.

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 13th, 2015, 2:02 pm

Jarad wrote:I really like those pots Grant.

What style and type of trees do you believe would compliment these pots? I imagine a juniper with lots of shari, jinn and loose bark removed would look nice.

Yes,

Thats my feeling as well for the rectangular pots; plus a fine bunjin would look good in the round pots.

Grant

Pearcy001 · Post by **Pearcy001** » November 13th, 2015, 2:06 pm

Grant Bowie wrote:

Love this little guy Grant! Looks like you got yourself some great additions.

Cheers,
Pearcy.

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » November 13th, 2015, 2:07 pm

....bloomin' Japanese hobby potters....they get all the kudos

Alright then, very nice....there, I've said it!!

Pat

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 13th, 2015, 2:09 pm

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A few more glazed this time.(Except for the grey one bottom left hand side.

Grant

Grant Bowie · Post by **Grant Bowie** » November 13th, 2015, 2:12 pm

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Rory · Post by **Rory** » November 13th, 2015, 3:15 pm

Grant Bowie wrote:
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I really like the work this guy does. The clay is very fine and it comes up in a burnished effect in some pots. They are all small pots.

Grant

To me, they have a very 'industrial' feel to them. I kind of envisage them with pines in a high class corporate Japanese office.

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » November 14th, 2015, 11:06 am

Nice pots, Grant.
Must admit I prefer the unglazed pots, personally. The craftsmanship is very good.

Cheers
Elmar

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