Chop identification

[Bricker918]

I picked up some pots over the weekend on the American Bonsai Association Sacramento’s yearly bus trip and would like some assistance identifying some chops.

I picked this one up at Gordon Deegs’ place. He said it was a Yamaaki but the chop doesn’t look like anything’s I’ve seen online



I got this slab at Jonas Dupuich’s garden in Alameda. He couldn’t remember who made it but recognized the chop.



The last one I picked was from the Kusamura Bonsai Club show in Pablo Alto. It’s a little accent plant pot. A few veteran club members said they were from the 40’s-50’s and one gave a name couldn’t remember the name of the potter or importer.


Thanks!!

 

[Bricker918]

Found the first one, Masushita Masuo of Izumi-ya kiln. I have the chop pictured upside down whoops

 

[Bricker918]

Found the first one, Masushita Masuo of Izumi-ya kiln. I have the chop pictured upside down whoops

MATSUSHITA Masuo**

 

[rockm]

I picked up some pots over the weekend on the American Bonsai Association Sacramento’s yearly bus trip and would like some assistance identifying some chops.

I picked this one up at Gordon Deegs’ place. He said it was a Yamaaki but the chop doesn’t look like anything’s I’ve seen online
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I got this slab at Jonas Dupuich’s garden in Alameda. He couldn’t remember who made it but recognized the chop.
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The last one I picked was from the Kusamura Bonsai Club show in Pablo Alto. It’s a little accent plant pot. A few veteran club members said they were from the 40’s-50’s and one gave a name couldn’t remember the name of the potter or importer.
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Thanks!!

"Cheristar" was an import/exporter of Chinese and Japanese pots in the 70's and 80's--possibly before as well. The bamboo pot is likely Japanese, but could also be Chinese Yixing, judging from the clay. Hard to tell exactly, as it doesn't have a maker's mark. Nice little pot though.

 

[Bricker918]

"Cheristar" was an import/exporter of Chinese and Japanese pots in the 70's and 80's--possibly before as well. The bamboo pot is likely Japanese, but could also be Chinese Yixing, judging from the clay. Hard to tell exactly, as it doesn't have a maker's mark. Nice little pot though.

Thanks @rockm!