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Toujaku - Sometsuke Painted Cascade w/ Patina - 3⅜ in (88mm)

Name: Toujaku - Sometsuke Painted Cascade w/ Patina - 3⅜ in (88mm)
Brand: Toujaku
SKU: 24076
Price: 495.0 GBP
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Toujaku - Sometsuke Painted Cascade w/ Patina - 3⅜ in (88mm)

£495.00 GBP

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Formal description:

Hand carved porcelain bonsai pot by Toujaku. Octagonal cascade with external rim, cut feet, Sometsuke painted landscape scene, painted seal of Toujaku underneath.

External dimensions:

88 x 70mm

Internal dimensions:

61x 56mm

Informal information:

Hand carved from a block of porcelain comes this fabulous Sometsuke painted cascade pot from Toujaku. Practical Mame / small Shohin size.

The scene is a continuous view of a body of water, and after a little while of thinking about the scene, you realise that this view is from a small island, and we the viewer are situated quite high up, looking down on birds and boats.

There is something else quite playful here - imagining ourselves in the painting, on the island, we are looking outwards at our surroundings; and yet the painting is on a round object, the pot, which in the real world, is not unlike a small island itself. Clever stuff, and I'm sure entirely intentional.

The painting itself is carefully done with fine brushstrokes and very little blurring from the overglaze, there's a good sense of depth, and any point could be the front, accompanying a tree that moves to the left or right.

Age wise, porcelain takes a while to patinate, so my thoughts are 40-50 years.

Condition: Used, patina, excellent.

Tojaku / Toujaku, real name Tadashi Hayashi, born 1935 in Kyoto, settled in Osaka. He travelled and had many careers including sailor, rice milling, transportation and furniture making. His older brother Yoshiaki was in the bonsai business so Tojaku changed to that too.

By 1960 he was teaching himself to make pots, and by 1971 bonsai pots were his primary occupation. He was a pioneer in small bowls and a significant influence on artists in the area around Kyoto, as well as being the teacher of Wajaku and Matuei Kimiko.

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I guarantee that the pot condition is as described and will take it back if you aren't happy with it. Items are returned at the buyers cost & risk. Please be aware that most UK couriers will NOT insure ceramic items, however it is certainly easier than returning overseas. Please get in touch if you want to return an item.