2x3 Foot Pot

[evolutionrevolution]

Tall order: Can anyone ID what type of pot this may be from these outrageously blurry pics? Or maybe country of origin? there appears to be oriental letters of some sort in that stamp.. Pot measures 2x3 feet.

 

[Tiki]

Very hard to make out but looks like Yixing to me. A clearer picture if you will?

 

[Solaris]

Maybe a rubbing of the mark?

 

[GrimLore]

Clean the mark with a toothbrush, spray it with water and photo it wet

Grimmy

 

[rockm]

From the clay color, form and size it's most likely from Yixing in China. If it's Japanese and you paid less than $500 you have to tell us where you got it.;-)

 

[discusmike]

Chinese yixing

 

[evolutionrevolution]

From the clay color, form and size it's most likely from Yixing in China. If it's Japanese and you paid less than $500 you have to tell us where you got it.;-)

Chinese yixing

I'll try to get a better picture of rubbing of the mark as suggested... If it is Yixing, what might a pot like this go for?

 

[rockm]

I'll try to get a better picture of rubbing of the mark as suggested... If it is Yixing, what might a pot like this go for?

It pretty much depends on if you can find a buyer for it. Big pots are not easy to sell as they require big trees. I have sold some equal or a bit larger to people, but those people were local and had big trees.

If you find someone who has a mostly finished tree that large, I'd think $400 might be in the ballpark. Add another $100 if you have to ship it (which will likely mean the pot gets broken--big pots don't travel well.)

 

[Vin]

Gary Shen seems to have a great selection of Yixing pots. I've purchased a few but maxed out at 18". It seems once you get above 2ft they start to really increase in price. Here is one of his 36" pots much like yours: http://bonsai-supplies.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=78_84_99&product_id=1218

 

[just.wing.it]

Are Yixing pots decent, good, or junk?

 

[Vin]

Are Yixing pots decent, good, or junk?

They are not refined but a well made pot overall.

 

[just.wing.it]

They are not refined but a well made pot overall.

Yeah, that seems accurate to me, I have a few....and they definitely fit that definition!

 

[rockm]

They are not refined but a well made pot overall.

Not really true anymore. The Japanese, from what I've heard, import high end Yixing pots. I've got a couple of the higher end Yixing. Comparable to some Japanese Tokoname, but less expensive.

 

[just.wing.it]

Not really true anymore. The Japanese, from what I've heard, import high end Yixing pots. I've got a couple of the higher end Yixing. Comparable to some Japanese Tokoname, but less expensive.

That's interesting...
I have a Yixing Drum Style pot that is definitely a little rough around the detail parts (the little rivet looking circles).
But my large 18"+ Yixing rectangle pots are pretty legit I think.