Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
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Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
This Stunning, and i mean stunning, Tokoname pot was for sale at our last Bonsai show in Castlemaine. I was VERY surprised nobody had snapped it up and i did so immediately. I instantly saw my little English elm in it and that came into being today. I have been working on the little E.E for some time now and, at 220mm, qualifies as a bonefide Shohin. The tree is another 4-5 years off yet and i think the combination works very well. I scored another couple and will keep you posted. The pots had been sitting in the previous owners shed since he purchased them in Japan in the 60's-70's? and they have been there ever since. He became unwell and got rid of everything Bonsai through our club so i thank him and am very grateful.
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Nice pot, Looks like a Koyo.
I am guessing its made of black clay?
I am guessing its made of black clay?
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Hi Joe, Not a pot expert as you know but when we next meet i will get you to I.D it, rumour has it you are doing a session with us a Castlemaine?Jow wrote:Nice pot, Looks like a Koyo.
I am guessing its made of black clay?
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It looks very much like an older Koyo. Black clay will be the tell along with the stamp but the glaze is very much in Koyo's style of this era. Its a really nice shape and probably a little more rare than larger sizes for the time period. As shohin is far more popular now, more pots are being made in this size as a result.bodhidharma wrote:Hi Joe, Not a pot expert as you know but when we next meet i will get you to I.D it, rumour has it you are doing a session with us a Castlemaine?Jow wrote:Nice pot, Looks like a Koyo.
I am guessing its made of black clay?
Great find!
If i am i haven't yet been contacted by Castlemaine, but more than happy to come up for a visit. I am pretty flat out with bookings this year but can probably fit you guys in.
Joe
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Hi Bodhi,bodhidharma wrote:This Stunning, and i mean stunning, Tokoname pot was for sale at our last Bonsai show in Castlemaine. I was VERY surprised nobody had snapped it up and i did so immediately. I instantly saw my little English elm in it and that came into being today. I have been working on the little E.E for some time now and, at 220mm, qualifies as a bonefide Shohin. The tree is another 4-5 years off yet and i think the combination works very well. I scored another couple and will keep you posted. The pots had been sitting in the previous owners shed since he purchased them in Japan in the 60's-70's? and they have been there ever since. He became unwell and got rid of everything Bonsai through our club so i thank him and am very grateful.
That's a very nice acquisition mate. Looks very nice.
Regards Ray
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
That pot is stunning Bodhi. The tree really is progressing nicely as well.
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Definitely a Koyo.
Look at my avatar.....
Look at my avatar.....
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Such a deep pot needs a stumpy solid tree, and such a strong glaze needs a dramatic tree - well matched. Neither are easy to pair up. It's good when karma works with you.
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
Thanks all, i don't often get chuffed when something comes together but i am in love with this setting. Can't wait till the tree has some more ramification.
Main reason i bought it as i have lusted after yours ever since i saw it.wrcmad wrote:Definitely a Koyo.
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Re: Finally!!! A pot for my tree.
This pot is really cool where did you bought it?
Don't think that bonsai it's just trivial matter. It is a real culture and tradition without any jokes and games