- Japan
A beautiful, unglazed, oval-shaped bonsai pot, featuring a double band (obi) around the center of its body. It was handcrafted by Houkidou, a renowned ceramicist from Tokoname. There are minor imperfections on one of the feet and another on the inside of the pot. Please refer to the photographs to examine the details of its condition.
Houkidō – Naoyuki Maenami. Naoyuki Maenami (born 1942) was a renowned Japanese ceramicist from Tokoname, where he established his workshop, Houkidō, in 1976. Specializing in bonsai pots, he was noted for the high level of craftsmanship in his work and the refinement of his finishes—pieces that are highly prized by collectors today.