Bonsai Pot Gekka Small, approx. 17.4cm long, rectangular pot, rimmed, red painting, dragon motif, with original cloth and box, new, f1198412662

Bonsai pot, Gekko, small, length approximately 17.4cm, rectangular pot, outer rim, red overglaze enamel, dragon, with accompanying cloth, with accompanying box, current item, new. Real name: Ito Yasutoshi. Fourth generation of Tankyo-gama. Began making sometsuke pots around 1969. Has received numerous awards at various exhibitions for his exquisite brushwork in sometsuke, red overglaze enamel, and colored enamel, including the Best Artist Award, Juseki-sha Award, and Kindai Publishing Award. His painting is heavily influenced by Yusen; his style has gradually shifted from a meticulous, detailed approach in his early works to a more simplified style with thicker lines, and his use of color has also changed. The clean brushwork is unique to Gekko. His method of carving without using a mold...