Description
This round blue bonsai pot showcases the refined craftsmanship of the Yamaaki Kiln. Finished in a delicate light blue glaze, the surface reveals tasteful depth and subtle variations in tone, giving the pot a fresh and elegant appearance.
Its generous round form makes it suitable for medium-sized bonsai. The soft light blue glaze pairs especially well with flowering trees, deciduous varieties, or pale-barked species, as the color enhances the seasonal beauty of the planting without distracting from it.
As with all Yamaaki works, the pot combines practical functionality with artistic refinement, making it not just a container, but an integral part of the overall bonsai display.
Measurements
- Outer (diameter × height): 32,5 × 5,5 cm
- Inner (diameter × height): 29 × 4,5 cm
Features
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Maker: Yamaaki Kiln – Sadamitsu Kataoka (Shōsen)
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Origin: Tokoname, Japan
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Design: Round bonsai pot
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Finish: Light blue glaze
About Yamaaki Kiln – Sadamitsu Kataoka
Yamaaki Pottery is the largest producer of high-quality bonsai pots in Tokoname. As a handmade bonsai pot studio, it has passed from the previous master, Jūōdō Shōsen, to the current generation, Shōsen (formerly known as Koshōsen).
About the current Shōsen:
His real name is Sadamitsu Kataoka, the second-generation head of Yamaaki Pottery. He began using the artist name Koshōsen around 1985, and after the passing of his father, Jūōdō Shōsen, he inherited the name Shōsen.
Yamaaki Pottery is known for having one of the largest bell-shaped gas kilns in Tokoname, which allows for highly stable and consistent firing. Most pots are made using molded forms with hand-finishing.
While they also produce glazed ware and small pots, the core of their production lies in unglazed medium and large bonsai pots in natural clay colors. Yamaaki’s signature blend of Tokoname clay and imported Chinese purple clay—known as Tokoname udei—has been highly influential, inspiring many imitators.
