Congratulations to Patrik Lüthi of Fukurou, Switzerland!Exquisite entries from 33 of Europe's most talented bonsai potters were featured this year, in the EBPC Pot Display at the prestigious 'Trophy Bonsai Exhibition' over a magnificent 100ft display. The quality and diverse variety of entries this year was particularly impressive, with entries ranging from the classical styles, to cutting edge techniques and contemporary themes. We will look at the display in full in another article. The winning entry was this striking wide-rim ceramic pot with a Lotus-shaped form and bespoke wooden base, by Fukurou Ceramics of Switzerland. The pot has a wonderful blue/green aquamarine glaze, with impressive crystal nucleation. The lower part of this piece is an intricate, structurally designed wooden base that the pot inserts seamlessly into. Also made by the artist, the structure and inlay technique used here, further showcase his exceptional and varied talents. Fukurou bonsai pots are made and finished with great care and attention to detail and are popular with some of Europe's leading bonsai artists. ... From Fukurou's EBPC Potter Profile: 'Fukurou Ceramics are the bonsai ceramic creations of Patrik Luthi, a gifted artist from the picturesque country of Switzerland. These high-quality handmade pieces have a touch of the Japanese aesthetic, yet retain a distinctive ‘Fukurou’ style. Designs are inspired by classical forms and are very suitable for use with good quality bonsai trees. ‘As with bonsai, I feel mostly attracted by the traditional pots, but love to develop new glaze recipes and new shapes.’ Being the grandson of a woodsman, and having grown up around the woods, mountains and lakes of Switzerland, Patrik has always had a close affinity with nature and has kept bonsai for over a decade. Studying at the renowned Kitoras Bonsai School under Nicola Crivelli, Patrik has developed a keen eye for bonsai design and aesthetics – an essential requisite for creating high quality bonsai ceramics. Pots are mostly thrown on a potter’s wheel, or slab built and come in a variety of forms. Unglazed wares come in a range of clays, including a wonderful dark grey, and a reddish-brown clay. No commercial glazes are used, as Patrik enjoys experimenting and creating exciting new glazes.' Thank you to Patrik, and all of the talented artists that contributed to the magnificent display of bonsai ceramics this year. Please look out for the coming post on the Pot Display. Thank you for following and supporting the EPBC. A reflection of nature ..The tones and textures of nature have always been the main inspiration for Sabine Besnard's glazes. Together with her husband Francois, glazes are created and recreated, often experimenting for months, until the desired effects are realised. Below is a catalogue of the wonderful glazes of Sabine Besnard's ceramics. I hope you enjoy these as much as we have. Okinawa
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Yuki d'Or BleuYuki d'or VertKaki / persimmonLavender Blue SongOld White SongGrey SongMurasakinoBlue song on black sandstoneKomacuMint GreenKomoriBlack Ochre
Ochre GreenSerene SatinThank you for viewing the glazes of Sabine Besnard Céramiques. New pots will be in-store Wednesday 20th December 2023. @ 18.30 G.M.T. WELCOME - SHIBUSA of Italy !! |
We strongly suggest you check these out and educate yourself on these wonderful works of art. Available in the EBPC Online store Saturday 11th November 2023! N.B. These Suiban are being sold by EBPC DIRECT - so will be sent to you directly from the artist (in Switzerland). |
... As a bonsai related artform, Suiseki has long been displayed at high level bonsai exhibitions, both as an accent with a tree, as well as on their own. Thanks to their high power of suggestion, such stones reflect the essence of landscapes, people, animals and other objects.
Through the art of suiseki, Kawasemi Studios help us to experience the entire universe and cultivate a mindful approach to ourselves and others.
Kawasemi add an exciting new dimension to the EBPC.
We are delighted to welcome Nadja & Sandro into the EBPC family and look forward to learning more about the world of Suiseki and Kawasemi Studios.
You can view Kawasemi's POTTER PROFILE & GALLERY of WORKS here!
Your support enables us to bring you more ..
More Info, more Choice & more Value!
The latest in high quality bonsai ceramics! IN-STORE NOW!
Where exquisite aesthetics .. meets the latest in cutting edge technology!
Welcome to this, the 1st ever multi-design batch produced by Gafu-ten (pot contest) winning artist, the inspirational Igor Carino of Italy. This exceptional range of wood-fired ceramics in magnificent designs, were produced by a fusion of handmade techniques and the latest developed 3D ceramic printing technology .. representing 10 years of research and experimentation by this inspirational artist. |
Available IN-STORE NOW!!
*EBPC DIRECT
These pots are being sold by EBPC DIRECT - so will be sent to you DIRECTLY by the seller in Italy.
Before Wood firing (those ash glaze deposits!! ) .. Whilst printing, some pots are deliberately deformed by manipulating and vibrating the printer. The magnificent patterns remain and follow the deformation creating a wave to the form. A unique and non-repeatable process.
An inspiring fusion of traditional techniques and cutting-edge modern possibilities.
Thank you for supporting great European bonsai ceramics! Grazie!!
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Igor Carino - Unique design Handmade & 3-D printed woodfired pots.
Available in the EBPC Online Store now.
CALLING ALL BONSAI CERAMISTS of EUROPE
In February 2024, Europe’s most prestigious bonsai exhibition will again be hosting the largest display of high-quality bonsai ceramics in Europe – the EBPC Trophy Pot Display!
We love celebrating and bringing more attention to the pots! Since the EBPC first started pot displays in 2015, the POT DISPLAY has become an integral part of leading bonsai exhibitions across Europe, as it has been for many years in Japan.
As enthusiasts and professionals alike attach increasing recognition to the importance of quality European bonsai ceramics, the main purpose of the display is to enhance appreciation in the art of bonsai pottery and to highlight the aesthetics and functionality of high-quality bonsai pots.
Successful entrants will enjoy viewing their work on display at Europe’s most prestigious exhibition, and additionally each pot displayed will be forever recorded with a half page entry in the celebrated Trophy annual hardback book.
www.EuropeanBonsaiPotterCollective.com
Please JOIN US in welcoming new EBPC member - Igor Carino, of Italy !
This inspirational artist has dedicated himself to bonsai for 20 years and has been creating bonsai ceramics for 18. For the past decade, Igor has been researching how to realize his dream – creating bonsai ceramics through the fusion of traditional pot-building principles with cutting-edge modern technology.
His exceptional 3D-Printed pots won 1st prize at the famous pot contest of the 47th Gafu ten in Kyoto, as well as contests in Europe.
These fascinating pieces have incredible detail in their design and patterned finish, yet retain all of the charms of old Japanese anagama-fired ceramics. Each pot from this process is unique, and the pots have a superb wood-fired sheen, with flame signatures, and natural ash deposit glazes.
Please read about these innovative pots and this great artist on Igor Carino’s EBPC Profile
A LIMITED EDITION RANGE of Gafu ten winning design pots will be IN-STORE on FRIDAY at 18.00 GMT!
A select range of these Gafu-ten winning design pots will be made available for EBPC customers tomorrow (Friday 21st April) in the EBPC Online Store.
These award-winning pots are hand built at the base, and then, once designed and a computer program is built, they are 3D printed using traditional clay - high-quality Japanese or French stoneware. The pots are constantly attended to during this long process and then are finished by hand. The rim is then hand built, and once leather hard, areas of the pots are smoothed to a polished finish. The pots are then wood-fired for 11 hours, another process that requires constant attention, in a special high-temperature wood-fired kiln (1350°C), designed and built by ceramic artist and kiln expert Frederick L. Olsen. A mix between traditional Western wood kilns and Japanese kilns.
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The U.K.'s premier bonsai show goes from strength to strength!
UKBA EXPOBONSAI UK 2023! What a fantastic day … They just keep getting better!! If you are on social media, you have no doubt seen the flood of pictures from this year's 'Bonsai Expo U.K.'. The show has been very popular from the start, but this year's attendance numbers were approaching 1000, which is a considerable crowd and there was a real buzz of excitement in the air. |
Many of the best trees in the U.K. were on display as well as suiseki and bonsai ceramics. The traders area was a treat for enthusiasts and traders alike, with trees from some of the UK's leading bonsai nurseries, pot dealers, potters, sellers of tools and everything else a bonsai aficionado could want!
For a better idea of what was on display, Sylvestris Studios were comissioned to create a video documentary of the show, which is definitely worth a watch.
You can find it here.
Here are just a few pics (didn’t get a minute to get more!) of the day and of some of the pot display. It was great to meet up with old friends as always.
… pictured above - Les Storey with one of his winning trees, a stunning blackthorn in a gorgeous Stone Monkey pot … an excellent windswept Hawthorne display by Russ Farley, displayed on a table by DR Bonsai Tables … and I was nursed back to health by frog boy, Simon Haddon of Sukteki bonsai pots
A few people were heard saying that this was the best show in the UK to date, and the quality, not only of the trees, but also of the intricacies of display, was very impressive. It is quite obvious from the exhibition that British enthusiasts are paying more attention to quality pot, stands, accents and display details. With some of the displays being at a high standard for a show anywhere in the world.
Thank you to all of our customers! We doubled our best Expo sales ever again, and had the busiest and most enjoyable day! … Again, it has been very noticeable that year on year, British enthusiasts are buying better quality bonsai pots and are more knowledgeable about the quality European and Japanese pots and their charms.
A huge thankyou to the organisers Steve, Mark & Mingchen, and all the team .. the most helpful you could imagine. So much hard work put in, all for the love and advancement of British bonsai. We salute you! Finally but perhaps most importantly, congratulations to the winners and everyone that displayed and made this years Expo such an incredible event. |
For more information on this and future events, if you haven't already, be sure to sign up to the UKBA. It is completely free and a great resource! See you next year! #bonsaiexhibition #bonsaipot #bonsaipotdisplay #potdisplay #Europeanbonsaipottercollective #ebpcpot #bonsaishow #bonsai #盆栽鉢 www.EuropeanBonsaiPotterCollective.com |
Check them out in-store NOW! - https://europeanbonsaipottercollective.ecwid.com/EBPC...
The square cascade will remain in the EBPC collection, an excellent Okinawa glaze, similar in design to Sabine’s superb entry to the The Trophy by Bonsai Association Belgium EBPC Pot Display (posts on the pot display coming soon! |
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Thank you for helping support great European Bonsai Pottery!
Return of The Trophy!
The EBPC has once again arranged for you, Europe’s largest display of exquisite bonsai pots. A 100ft display, this year featuring the ‘Best in European Bonsai Ceramics’! .. Not to be missed!
Please also visit us at the EBPC Trade stand, where we will be hosting a few EBPC member artists and have some excellent bonsai ceramics available for sale.
We can’t wait for all this exciting weekend has to offer, including catching up with everyone!
We hope to see you there!
The Trophy by Bonsai Association Belgium
European Bonsai Potter Collective
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AuthorArticles are written by Alex Rudd unless otherwise stated. |
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