Stone Monkey Ceramics collectors pot 2010

Coming very soon my collectors pot for 2010. "Shunkashūtō -The Four Seasons"
The pot will also be traveling with me to Burrs for people to look at in the flesh as it were.



More to follow......

And guess who will cast his eye over it first

Now thats just nasty

That little tease is too good....not much chance of me getting to Burrs so come on lets see more, and in colour, the body is half the pot.

Matt

Matt

Will have some pictures up soon, just need to take them. Should be up in a couple of days

Regards

Andy

Tony wrote:And guess who will cast his eye over it first

Do you think so Tony?

See you soon
Peter

"Shunkashūtō -The Four Seasons"

This years collectors piece is an Unglazed octagonal pot with four of the eight faces depicting one of the four seasons.

"Spring - Haru" Depicted by Plum Blossom

The pot comes in a bespoke wooden box with a solid silver Stone Monkey embedded into the lid. Although the pot is a collectors item it is completely practical and fired to 1250 degrees centigrade rendering the pot frost proof should the owner wish to plant a bonsai in the pot. A fine addition to any Bonsai enthusiast or ceramic lovers collection. The pot will be avaliable from 01/11/10 and as per usual will be for sale via my website by silent auction with the pot going to the highest bidder.





More pictures to come....

I love it Andy. Need I say more.

Thats really nice Andy. Congratz!

dale

Very nice work,

As Peter Warren says, the Stone Monkey "will certainly take on the mantle of the UK's greatest potter as the current generation begin to wind down production."

Absolutely fabulous design, execution, and presentation!
It already looks old.

Absolutely beautiful Andy, as a newby potter I am more than a bit green.

Look forward to more pics as you put them up.

Matt

Will

Thank you kind sir

Dale

Many thanks for your appreciation, this was the second version of the pot. The first was a complete wash out, hence the pot being a little later than usual this year

Rob

Cheers mate, hopefully next year I can do a wood fired pot

bonsai meister

Thanks for the support. I was extremely flattered by Peter's comments and very taken aback Personally I feel I have much much more to achieve as there is are fabulous ceramic artists out there whom I very much aspire too and am in awe of what they create.

Matt

To quote master potter Simon Leach "Keep practicing" it's the only way to get there in the end. Oh and if your a bit green, whch you should not be, then a good bisque fire will sort that out

Sincerely all many thanks for you supportive comments it means alot to me

Regards

Andy

Without further ado the next face of the pot

"Summer - Natsu" Depicted by Pine Tree

Stone Monkey wrote:
Matt

To quote master potter Simon Leach "Keep practicing" it's the only way to get there in the end. Oh and if your a bit green, whch you should not be, then a good bisque fire will sort that out

Sincerely all many thanks for you supportive comments it means alot to me

Regards

Andy

Andy,

Summer is beautiful but I keep returning to the spring blossom.

You quote one of my many inspirations and practice is something I do alot of. Am busy carving for another firing this w/e, single fired from green... lets hope that cures my colour problem

Just like with my real trees, I am hanging to see the seasons roll by so we can get back to spring.

Matt

Tony wrote:And guess who will cast his eye over it first

Not quite Tony as I was lucky enough to see it "in the raw".

Andy
Super pot mate, aren't you glad you just "happened" to make the blank!!!!!
I'm sure there will be alot of interest, as usual, in this pot and I can't wait to see the finished article at the Club on Monday.

Congrats again mate,
Okk,Okk,
Simon

Not quite Tony as I was lucky enough to see it "in the raw".

No boasting Simon, not many people get to see my pots in the buff

Seriously though thanks for your support and good friendship mate

Regards

Andy

Stone Monkey wrote:[


Dale

Many thanks for your appreciation, this was the second version of the pot. The first was a complete wash out, hence the pot being a little later than usual this year

Regards

Andy

Ouch! I hope you get many bids worthy of this beautiful pot and all the time involved in it ( both).

Dale

Thanks Dale appreciate your support. I am keeping fingers and toes crossed

Regards

Andy

I love it when you see something you know you cant afford!

Hi Andy,
Congratulations, great idea and very nice pot.

regards
Peter

Hi Peter

Thanks for your kind comments, very much appreciated

Lee

You know you can afford it might be a bit small for your trees though mate
You coming to Burrs?

Regards

Andy

Lovely artistry Andy

Keep making these beauties!

Cooler than cool. Great work. Which of my trees fits in ... hmmmmm....

Regards
Morten

Rob

Thanks very much. Hope your potting is going well with your new gas kiln

Morten

Lol thanks, its little bit larger than a shohin pot

Regards to you both

Andy

The third face of the pot

"Autumn - Aki" Depicted by falling Maple leaves