Pottery Walk in Tokoname
From 1900-1950 Tokoname ceramic industry had a boom. During this era there was hundreds of kilns beeing built and their chimneys dotted...
Tokoname glazes
There are a few glazes that every Tokoname bonsai potter needs to have in his production if he is going to get orders from the...
Upgrading the toolbox
When I was asked what I was most looking forward to, working with a potter from Tokoname, the first that came into mind was, "How does...
About Tokoname clay
One of the reasons that Tokoname is famous for bonsai pots is the clay. I have worked with it for a while now and I find it suitable for...
Hidemi Kataoka builds a large mokko
See Hidemi Kataoka, third generation who works under the name ”Shuuhou / Shuho” build a large mokko pot in his studio in Tokoname.
Bonsai at the graveyard - Tokoname
The Buddhist temples and burial sites have had a great impact on the aesthetics for bonsai pots. Originally created in China and then...
How to carve a small pot
One of the most difficult techniques to create a bonsai pot is by carving it out from one block of clay. In the youtube video below I...
