Bonsai Pot Tokoname Reiho Small, Long side approx. 13cm, Hexagonal, Shamido, Oribe Glaze, New, Multiple items e1198414315

Bonsai Pot Tokoname Reiho Small, Length approx. 13cm, Hexagonal Pot, Shamisen-do (Shamisen-shaped), Oribe Glaze, New, Multiple Items Real name: Katsushi Kataoka. In Tokoname, where unglazed pottery is predominant, few artisans focus on glazed pottery. Reiho, however, specializes in creating glazed bonsai pots and glazed suiban (water basins). He has earned a strong reputation at a young age for his efforts in reproducing ancient Chinese hakuji (white porcelain) and jun-glaze techniques. Currently, he is one of Japan's leading creators of glazed bonsai containers, not just in Tokoname. In recent years, he has also been working on Namban-style unglazed pottery, such as pieces with partially ash-glazed surfaces, which are popular for their appealing Namban aesthetic. As these are mass-produced ceramics, the size...