opus1
Mame
I asked a few people after showing them the pictures, but unfortunately, no one could identify that pot.
Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
Korean Bonsai Pots
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Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.
opus1
Mame
Tongrae is/was a company not an individual. they made ceramic pots by the thousands. Some were typical mass produced pots. Others were finer quality. They also made mica pots as well (don’t know off theyre still making those or if that mproduction stopped as well)
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Today, I heard a story from someone who knew the original Tongrae potter many years ago.
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It turns out the Tongrae artist was an independent ceramicist based in the southern region of Korea(Tongnae, Busan).
Several decades ago, most bonsai pots used in Korea were imported from Japan.
Back then, small-scale international trade wasn’t as accessible as it is today, and importers often charged steep markups.
That’s what led the artist to start making bonsai pots himself.
Later, when low-cost pots from China began entering the market, it became difficult for him to compete on price.
To cut costs, he even traveled to China to produce pots there, but the quality just wasn’t the same as when he crafted them in Korea.
From what I’ve heard, if he’s still alive today, he’d be well over 90—perhaps even past 100. So it’s likely that he’s no longer with us.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
The Tongrae pots that I owned were mold made and hand finished. Great quality. Not sure it was one person given the number of pots and subsequent mass produced mica pots.
opus1
Mame
Next up is Hong-Am/홍암 [hoŋ.am], the name used by a Korean pottery duo—a man and a woman who work together as a team.
They’ve been making ceramics since 1985 and currently run nine kilns, mainly producing high-quality bonsai pots along with a variety of other ceramic pieces.
One of their signature styles is the green-glazed pot, as seen in the photos below.
Smaller pots under 15cm usually go for $50 to $150, while something like the 32cm pot in the 4rd and 5th photos below typically sells for $250 to $350.
They create pots in a wide range of shapes and designs, from tiny 2cm (1") minis to pieces over 90cm (36") in size.
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They’ve been making ceramics since 1985 and currently run nine kilns, mainly producing high-quality bonsai pots along with a variety of other ceramic pieces.
One of their signature styles is the green-glazed pot, as seen in the photos below.
Smaller pots under 15cm usually go for $50 to $150, while something like the 32cm pot in the 4rd and 5th photos below typically sells for $250 to $350.
They create pots in a wide range of shapes and designs, from tiny 2cm (1") minis to pieces over 90cm (36") in size.
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99 Mile Creek
Shohin
Beautiful work.
Adamski77
Chumono
Another great place...
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Thank you so much. Such beautiful art work on these pots makes my mouth water. I wanna go shopping.
Tidal Bonsai
Omono
I learned about a fascinating piece of ceramics that originated from Korea. I had never heard of this Japanese national treasure until I saw @NaoTK presentation on ceramics for the GSBF.
chano-yu.com
Japan's national treasure: Korean ido pottery tea bowl KIZAEMON IDO
Koraimono (means Korean ware)Koraimono is a general term referring to tea utensils produced in the Korean Peninsula, in contrast with the Chinese-produced style of pottery known as "karamono." Around the mid-16th century, corresponding with the rise of the wabi-cha style of tea ceremony, this...
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