Used Bonsai Pot Tokoname Reiho-made Large Oval Pot Glazed L 61cm Used Pot m1198412854

Bonsai pot, Tokoname, made by Riho, large, approximately 61cm long, oval pot, glazed, used pot, actual item. Real name: Katsushi Kataoka. While most Tokoname potters primarily produce unglazed stoneware, he specializes in glazed tree pots and glazed suiban (water basins). He has gained a reputation at a young age for his efforts to reproduce the white Cochin ware and Jun ware of ancient and medieval Chinese imports. He is now one of Japan's leading makers of glazed bonsai containers, not just in Tokoname. In recent years, he has also been working on Nanban-style unglazed stoneware, including pieces with partially applied ash glaze, which are popular for their pleasingly rustic Nanban aesthetic.