Not Your Everyday Bonsai Pots 5/21/10

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Soma-Yaki pot. From Bonsai Today issue 61. An example of traditional Tojoku pottery. Only a few still exist (the Tojoku kiln started in 1647). Celadon green porcelain, with the characteristic Soma-yaki crackled pattern. Height 15″ (38cm). Width at the top 17.3″ (44cm).

Takagui Bonsai Museum
The two pots shown here are from the famous Takagui Bonsai Museum in Tokyo. If you’d like to see more exquisite pots from this collection, check out Bonsai Today issue 61.

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Sakaida Kakiemon pot. White porcelain decorated with bellflowers. Length 12.8″ (32.5cm).