Small pot from Japan

[bki]

industrial ???? black pine ????/ hahahahahahaha in japan? hahahahaha

[Grant Bowie]

In the photos I would say the unglazed pots come up true to the feel and look of the pots in the hand. It shows the workmanship and feeling of the clay etc.

The glazed pots look a little washed out but in the flesh they look and feel very nice.

Not sure about the comment about industrial looking but if it is meant that they are a well produced, consistent product then I would agree. That doesn't mean they are not a nice piece of the art of pottery making itself. If it is meant they are nothing special then I would disagree; but as always everything is in the eye of the beholder and no one is wrong; as it is an opinion and everyone is welcome to one.

Bonsai pots are mostly made for a purpose; i.e. to have a tree in them. But of course they are a very important part of the overall work of art that is Bonsai; but equally they can be and are admired on their own.

Grant.

[Andrew Legg]

I love Bigei pots. Just wish he'd make a few a bit bigger. Most that I have seen have been for mame and small shohin trees. I'be clicked on quite a few on eBay only to be disappointed in their small size.

[Grant Bowie]

I love Bigei pots. Just wish he'd make a few a bit bigger. Most that I have seen have been for mame and small shohin trees. I'be clicked on quite a few on eBay only to be disappointed in their small size.

I have some coming by post that are a bit bigger. I should have some of them for sale at the Ausbonsai sale day in March if there is one.

They are all round however. You are right in that most of the pots he makes are quite small but highly worked. I love the ones withe the woven look on the side panels.

Grant

[Reece]

I love Bigei pots. Just wish he'd make a few a bit bigger. Most that I have seen have been for mame and small shohin trees. I'be clicked on quite a few on eBay only to be disappointed in their small size.

Yeah I feel exactly the same way. They have such a beautiful signature colour...

I think I read somewhere that Bigei was a woman?

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[Grant Bowie]

I love Bigei pots. Just wish he'd make a few a bit bigger. Most that I have seen have been for mame and small shohin trees. I'be clicked on quite a few on eBay only to be disappointed in their small size.

Yeah I feel exactly the same way. They have such a beautiful signature colour...

I think I read somewhere that Bigei was a woman?

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I was told he is a farmer and fisherman, who only makes pots when he wants to.

Grant

[Reece]

I love Bigei pots. Just wish he'd make a few a bit bigger. Most that I have seen have been for mame and small shohin trees. I'be clicked on quite a few on eBay only to be disappointed in their small size.

Yeah I feel exactly the same way. They have such a beautiful signature colour...

I think I read somewhere that Bigei was a woman?

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I was told he is a farmer and fisherman, who only makes pots when he wants to.

Grant

Haha yeah just had a look. I must have imagined that.........

[Reece]

After taking about Bigei I couldn't help myself....

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Such a beautiful finish on these pots!

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[Rory]

Not sure about the comment about industrial looking but if it is meant that they are a well produced, consistent product then I would agree. That doesn't mean they are not a nice piece of the art of pottery making itself. If it is meant they are nothing special then I would disagree; but as always everything is in the eye of the beholder and no one is wrong; as it is an opinion and everyone is welcome to one.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=indu ... 80&bih=833

I was referring to the very sleek, modern, almost metallic look of them. My wife watches a lot of interior design shows and I'm forced to endure them, thus I was using this same idea. If you google 'industrial interior design', you can see a few images of the idea I was conveying. It was a compliment, Grant.

industrial ???? black pine ????/ hahahahahahaha in japan? hahahahaha

see above

[Grant Bowie]

Not sure about the comment about industrial looking but if it is meant that they are a well produced, consistent product then I would agree. That doesn't mean they are not a nice piece of the art of pottery making itself. If it is meant they are nothing special then I would disagree; but as always everything is in the eye of the beholder and no one is wrong; as it is an opinion and everyone is welcome to one.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=indu ... 80&bih=833

I was referring to the very sleek, modern, almost metallic look of them. My wife watches a lot of interior design shows and I'm forced to endure them, thus I was using this same idea. If you google 'industrial interior design', you can see a few images of the idea I was conveying. It was a compliment, Grant.

industrial ???? black pine ????/ hahahahahahaha in japan? hahahahaha

see above

I must admit I don't watch ant interior design shows so i missed the meaning.

The finish of the Bigei pots is slightly different to anything else I have ever seen; new or old. They sort of look old and new at the same time.

Grant

[Grant Bowie]

A few more have arrived that i posted home.

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Two with a different weave effects.

Grant

[Grant Bowie]

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3 round and larger pots with slightly different effects

[bodhidharma]

I am sorry Grant but i am not a fan of the basket weave look. But the last three you just posted are glorious.

[Grant Bowie]

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[Grant Bowie]

Different potter now

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