Hartinez
Masterpiece
the signature looks similar to another Yamafusa pot I have, but can’t completely tell. The other pot doesn’t have a chop though.
2020 Pot Acquisitions
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Hartinez
Masterpiece
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Post 41 and 42 are both Yamaaki. 37 is Shuuho.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Great thanks for the ID. Was hoping to figure out what that larger cream oval was.
I’ll search this site and see if I can find it. https://japanesebonsaipots.net/chop-and-signature-resource/
Tieball
Masterpiece
The color on this pot is incredibly nice. I like the natural desert sand look. Reminds me of all that New Mexico has to offer. When this one loses its favorite status I’m interested.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Hartinez
Masterpiece
What?!?! Sweet! Thank you Brian for taking the time to find that! I’ve been looking through that list for the last 20 minutes. It’s amazing how many different chops there are with the subtlest of differences. You weren’t kidding when you talked about pot collecting being a beast of its own! The Tokoname pottery name list alone is pretty wild.
james
Shohin
Many nice pots. Might I ask where you sourced your Yixing pots?
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Amazon has a good selection. And lately on the Facebook Bonsai Pot Auctions there have been a ton available at pretty killer prices.
RKatzin
Omono
Beautiful! Every piece. I'm all mixed emotions here. Are all these yours to use? Then there's a bunch of jealousy. If you're peddling these there's some coveting going on. Either way thanks for sharing.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Thanks! Yeah these are all mine. Just thought I’d share them for fun on here. May peddle 1 or 2 at some point, but not there yet. I committed myself to better pots this year and to buying less trees. I’d say mission accomplished at this point.
RKatzin
Omono
I'm pretty much in the same boat. Decided last August that the time had come to start to begin to commence the transition from wood and plastic to some nice ceramics.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
I’d say most of these pots won’t even have trees come spring! But I’ve got plans down the road for quite a few of them. It’s nice to know I’ve got them though. Here’s hoping I’ve got some better looking benches this season!
I need to get me one of Sam Miller’s pots he does great work, he’s a hell of a nice guy as well. I’ve spoke to him a couple of times at the Utah spring and fall bonsai shows. Perhaps he’ll have some pots for sell at the show this spring I could save on shipping? He collects and sells some great yamadori as well.
Colorado
Masterpiece
His pots are spectacular. They’re just about impossible to snag on Facebook auctions unless you happen to be looking right when he puts them up. I find the iron stain/oxide wash/whatever it is particularly nice.
Colorado
Masterpiece
So. I had to bite the bullet and go ahead and purchase one from a retailer website:
I feel the above orientation gives a more feminine innuendo. With the single foot in front. Here, I think it appears more stable and therefore masculine:
This pot will be occupied by a shohin itoigawa this spring.
I feel the above orientation gives a more feminine innuendo. With the single foot in front. Here, I think it appears more stable and therefore masculine:
This pot will be occupied by a shohin itoigawa this spring.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Nice score. Yeah, his iron oxide glaze is by far my favorite. I do though think that the speed at which his pots go on the FB auctions is interesting. Ive heard also that the guy is an exceptional person and has been collecting for some time, but his pots are no more spectacular than others in a similar fashion on the auction page. I think what people are buying at that point is the name. Which, mind you, i purchased one. With all that said though, his pots are quite nice and Im always happy to see an artist make a good name and money off of their trade. A pot id really like to snag is a Brian Soldano pot, where a portion of the wall looks like its deteriorating. Have you seen those @Colorado ?
Colorado
Masterpiece
I have. I desperately wanted this one from @Soldano666 but someone snagged it first!
I’ve also seen his pots with the “torn” or “deteriorating” rim you reference. Which I think would be quite nice for a cascade or semi cascade.
I’ve also seen his pots with the “torn” or “deteriorating” rim you reference. Which I think would be quite nice for a cascade or semi cascade.
RKatzin
Omono
Moke, I see Sam's pots on the auctions on FB. They pop up and they're gone. I've been trying to catch something by Sara Reiner the same way. Both produce beautiful wares and in great demand.
You should definitely get some of his pots, they're awesome. I have quite a few including one of the "torn" lip ones.
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