Fans of Bushuan?

[Bons_Eye_]

Hello everyone, I am a collector of the works of Shigeru Fukuda (Bushuan). I was wondering if there are any others who enjoy his bonsai pots and if so I would love to see pictures! I'm also curious to hear people's opinions of his work. I appreciate all honesty and serious critiques or praise. I'll add a few of my own in case there are some fans out there. Enjoy!

 

[0soyoung]

I'm a fan, but I simply covet.
Like this one.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Here are a couple small ones that I have.

 

[Bons_Eye_]

I'm a fan, but I simply covet.
Like this one.

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I'm a fan, but I simply covet.
Like this one.

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You have a beautiful one there! The apricot glaze is quite interesting

 

[Bons_Eye_]

Here are a couple small ones that I have.
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I like your pots! Thanks for introducing me to this forum

 

[thumblessprimate1]

My latest and last pot for this year.

 

[just.wing.it]

Wow! Trippy glazes!

 

[JudyB]

I'm a fan, but have not found the one that is right for me. I know it's out there! But they are a bit on the high side to say the least, so for now just drooling. This one is something wonderful Martin!

 

[Traken]

The glazes on these pots are all fantastic. What cool colors.

 

[-norwegian_blue-]

I've a few kicking around...

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I'm a fan, but have not found the one that is right for me. I know it's out there! But they are a bit on the high side to say the least, so for now just drooling. This one is something wonderful Martin!
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You'll find that right one, Judy! I'm enjoying looking at your shohin. It's so fun to play with color combinations and great little trees or companion arrangements!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I've a few kicking around...

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Amazing looking glaze. What might the dimensions be on that one???

 

[-norwegian_blue-]

Amazing looking glaze. What might the dimensions be on that one???

Thanks. Yeah, it was from a private stash sold to s-cube some time ago. I don't remember exactly, but it' around 6 inches or so.

 

[Crawforde]

I hate you guys.
I never heard of, or wanted one of these before.
Now it’s almost like I NEED one, and maybe another one for that little bougie...

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I hate you guys.
I never heard of, or wanted one of these before.
Now it’s almost like I NEED one, and maybe another one for that little bougie...

I unfollowed a few pages related to bonsai pots after my last purchase. Will follow again next year

 

[JudyB]

You'll find that right one, Judy! I'm enjoying looking at your shohin. It's so fun to play with color combinations and great little trees or companion arrangements!

I've actually been eyeing a few, they are all fairly small and round kettle sort of shapes. One is a yellow crackle, one is a cream textured crackle and one is a white with some red brushes. The only thing holding me back is that it's not a typical glaze from this maker, and although more useable than most of his glazes, will it be recognizable as one of his? Hmmm.

 

[-norwegian_blue-]

I unfollowed a few pages related to bonsai pots after my last purchase. Will follow again next year

It's a slippery slope. You go from "you paid how much for what?" to ... "wow...pots are awesome" to ..."yeah, $1000 is totally justifiable...it's art!" pretty quickly. We have a "support group" on FB...it doesn't help the cause though!

 

[JudyB]

Ok, here is the one that sucked me in..
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Annnnd planted. Hime Ringo dwarf apple. Leaves got a bit singed this summer....

 

[Crawforde]

I have some relief.
Since I believe that these might be real pots, and I have recently been informed that my plants are not real bonsai, I no longer need a bushuan (or any other real pot) to hold any of them.
Holding on to this belief could save me some time and money.
That is a beautiful pot.

 

[penumbra]

Please don't hate me but I really don't like them. I am sure there are some I would but I don't like what I have seen for the most part. I do kinda like the wide blue one and I like the one with the apple very much. The ones with all the mixed up colors I do not like. I am a potter, though I have not done much the last couple of years, and I am sure that when I have some more pots for sale there will be some that hate them as well. I prefer unglazed pots or those with oxide washes or partial glazes, mostly satin or mat.
Different strokes, so they say.