24351: Joshu Katsuyama - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 5⅜ in (14cm)

24351: Joshu Katsuyama - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 5⅜ in (14cm)Formal description: Handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Joshu Katsuyama. Rectangle with external rim, incised corners, cloud feet on lower rail. Hand painted landscape scenes to four sides, hand signed signature underneath. External dimensions: 137 x 114 x 43mm (5 x 4 x 1 in) Internal dimensions: 116 x 94 x 32mm (4 x 3 x 1 in) SKU: 24351 Informal information: Probably peak work from Katsuyama here. The paintings are confidently done with great variation

Painted works reminiscent of Hikosanjin

In the late Meiji and early Taisho era

Copper is toxic

thanks to Shosen Seniors modernisation

as well as many other species

Practically

It doesn’t mean the stone is bad

with some patina adding interest

or Doncaster Bonsai Experience (twice yearly)

Sadao dedicated himself to bonsai pots

Age has taken it's toll a little

and when slightly thicker