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1-Dec-2006
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Sep-2005
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I have a Pot pictured in Naka's Book
Can anyone tell me anything about this pot? I saw it first in John Naka's Volume 2 (page 329). I bought it for less than $20.00. I am not looking to sell it--I love it. But I would like to know a bit of history on it. I saw the same pot yesterday on Plant City bonsai's website (http://www.plantcitybonsai.com/bonsaipots.html). They state it is 100-years old. I emailed them, but have not heard back.
Thanks, Scott Last edited by abellows : 1-Dec-2006 at 01:26 AM. |
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It may well be 100 years old, nice keepsake. I have never seen an ornamental pot with this amount of work ie. all the cutouts. Might pay you to write to Mrs. Naka to see if she knows more of the history of that style. As you will have read it comes from Nanking in China.
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It is a nice Chinese pot. It might be 100, but it also might be a 25 year old knock off. There are alot of "antiques" coming out of China these days that aren't really antiques. At $20, you got a terrific deal either way. It's hard to tell from a photo exactly what it is.
Are there drainage holes? If not, it's primary purpose might not have been a a bonsai pot. Did the source of the pot have any details or info about its origin or maker? |
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Sep-2005
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Rockm, Thanks for the response... The source was a general trader and had know idea what they had. There are no drainage holes. But the one in Naka's book did not either, and his description states: "TO-O-SHI-BORI. TO-O-SHI means clear through, and BORI means carved out. The carve-out area is open work and the solid inside is visible. A porcelain pot made in Nanking, China. It is used as a saucer or an ornamental peice because it has no drainage." Scott |
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