Tokoname Bonsai Pottery · 常滑焼
A namako-glazed oval by Eimei
From the Yozan-gama kiln — heir to a celebrated Tokoname glaze lineage.
| Maker | Eimei 英明 — Yozan-gama, Tokoname, Japan |
| Form | Oval |
| Finish | Namako glaze 海鼠釉 — sea-cucumber blue |
| Condition | Pre-loved · Good / Vintage — please see photos |
An oval glazed in classic namako — the deep, sea-cucumber blue long prized for the quiet depth it lends a tree. Its soft, rounded silhouette settles easily beneath a range of styles, while a gentle vintage patina marks years of careful use. From a Tokoname kiln known above all for its glaze.
“Deep namako blue, settled by time.”
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Eimei works at the Yozan-gama kiln in Tokoname, heir to one of the town's most respected glaze lineages.
FoundationsHis father, Yozan, was a celebrated Tokoname master of glaze. Eimei (real name Hideaki Shimizu) carries the craft forward — throwing round pots on the wheel and press-molding others extra-thick so he can carve and refine each by hand.
The WorkHis range runs from cat-foot bases and hand-painted motifs to unglazed clay tones, in both one-off pieces and production work. This vessel wears the traditional namako glaze of the Yozan line.
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