Buying Pots in Japan

[JeffS73]

I'm hoping to travel to Japan in November for the Taikan-ten in Kyoto. We would be starting in Tokyo and making our way down over a few days, hopefully taking in Tokoname on the way. Does anyone have recommendations for potters open to visits or great shops they've visited? Thanks!

 

[WEI]

Thread 'The comprehensive bonsai travel checklist for Japan'

Jul 5, 2024

I'm trying to compile everything in Japan worth visiting for bonsai enthusiasts, WITH ADDRESSES, in this thread. I've looked high and low for that component and didn't get anywhere, so I decided to create my own for planning purposes and dropped most of it here. For those visiting Japan solely for bonsai for the first time, I would strongly recommend joining a tour, such as those that Bill Valavanis hosts (you'll have more enriching conversations with a translator, access to expert familiarity, and tour groups often get discount prices while shopping for pots). This list is for those who...

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I compiled a thread of places to visit with an emphasis on shopping and a section dedicated to Tokoname. I'll also be trying to make Taikan-ten!

 

[JeffS73]

Thanks Wei, if I discover more I'll add it to your thread.

 

[leatherback]

I think I went to a place called something like pottery village. A series of shops for multiple potters, a bit out of town. Decent prices. And the wrap things up properly for hand-transport or they ship it for you.

In town itself there are many potters, just make sure you are early, as I found most of them closed very early in the day.

 

[Crash607]

I'm hoping to travel to Japan in November for the Taikan-ten in Kyoto. We would be starting in Tokyo and making our way down over a few days, hopefully taking in Tokoname on the way. Does anyone have recommendations for potters open to visits or great shops they've visited? Thanks!

I'd also like to know more about Bonsai pots in Japan. @WEI does have an amazing post on various locations, however, do people have advice on pricing?

Which places tend to have the best prices? Which places overcharge?

I came across an old post from @MACH5 . He posted photos from a place in Omiya bonsai village that had insanely cheap pots. Granted, the post was from 2015...