24351: Joshu Katsuyama - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 5⅜ in (14cm) and when slightly thicker

and when slightly thicker

as well as many other species

Sadao dedicated himself to bonsai pots

thanks to Shosen Seniors modernisation

In the late Meiji and early Taisho era

24351: Joshu Katsuyama - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 5⅜ in (14cm) and when slightly thickerFormal description: Handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Joshu Katsuyama. Rectangle with external rim, incised corners, cloud feet on lower rail. Hand painted landscape scenes to four sides, hand signed signature underneath. External dimensions: 137 x 114 x 43mm (5 x 4 x 1 in) Internal dimensions: 116 x 94 x 32mm (4 x 3 x 1 in) SKU: 24351 Informal information: Probably peak work from Katsuyama here. The paintings are confidently done with great variation