Stone Monkey Collectors Pots 2011

Coming very soon "The Legend of the 12 Monkeys"...

I can't wait Andy!

OOh noooooooooooo one monkey is not enough???

Looking forward to see your piece of art Andy, if its half as good as the last one, you already have a winner.

Peter

Xavier & Peter

Thanks and this is only the start of the Legend...



More to follow soon

Regards

Andy

Stone Monkey wrote:Xavier & Peter

Thanks and this is only the start of the Legend...



More to follow soon

Regards

Andy

Self portrait Andy?
Looks good so far my friend.

Peter

That's you of the Christmas card list then Peter ;-)

Let you into a secret, there is more than one and there is a clue in the title my friend

Regards

Andy

The Legend of the 12 Monkeys

Legend has it that many years ago a jealous and devious pot maker was envious that the potter Chojiro was bestowed the honour of making Chawan for the emperor Toyotomi Hideyoshi for use in the tea ceremony. Seething with anger the jealous potter trained 12 wily and devious monkey’s to go and steal the secrets of Chojiro’s Chawan making and bring the secrets back to him so that the jealous potter could learn Chojiro’s art.
The monkeys set off on their mission to find and bring back the secrets of the Chawan and being monkeys, were unorganised in how to go about getting the secrets that their master wanted. One monkey suggested that they sit and watch Chojiro making the Chawan so that they could learn the art and techniques that Chojiro employed and take the information back to their master. Another suggested that they steal some Chawan to take back so their master could see the techniques that Chojiro used. Undecided the monkeys spent a long time arguing when eventually they settled on the idea of stealing some Chawan to take back. Unbeknown to the monkeys the Chawan that Chojiro had made were already in the kiln ready to be fired.
Not knowing anything about the art of pot making the monkeys climbed into the kiln and each one grabbed hold of one Chawan to take back to their master. Monkeys being monkeys, they could not do the job without getting up to some mischief and they started to mess about with the Chawan distorting them and making holes in them so that they could never be used for the tea ceremony. All of a sudden the door of the kiln closed and the monkeys were trapped in Chojiro’s kiln to await their inevitable fate.
When Chojiro opened the kiln he found that twelve of his Chawan had a monkey fired to the side of the pot. Enraged and confused about how this could have happened, Chojiro was beside himself when looking at the Chawan he saw that there were holes in the bottom making them useless for the tea ceremony. Chojiro threw away all the pots into a hole in the ground and the pots remained buried hidden from view for centuries, until now...



By Andy Pearson

wow 12 pots than???

Peter

Lovely little fellows Andy, they surely have your charm

Stone Monkey wrote:
Monkey’s being monkeys, they could not do the job without getting up to some mischief and they started to mess about

Are you trying to tell me something mate???
LP&B,
Simon

bonsai monkey wrote:Lovely little fellows Andy, they surely have your charm

Stone Monkey wrote:
Monkey’s being monkeys, they could not do the job without getting up to some mischief and they started to mess about

Are you trying to tell me something mate???
LP&B,
Simon

I think he is talking about them born in the year of the monkey (like himself, and me hahahaha)

Peter

landerloos wrote:

bonsai monkey wrote:Lovely little fellows Andy, they surely have your charm

Stone Monkey wrote:
Monkey’s being monkeys, they could not do the job without getting up to some mischief and they started to mess about

Are you trying to tell me something mate???
LP&B,
Simon

I think he is talking about them born in the year of the monkey (like himself, and me hahahaha)

Peter

I'll get my coat.......................

Yep 12 there is Peter

Stone Monkey wrote:Yep 12 there is Peter

Will they be for sale piece by piece or as 1 lott Andy?

Peter

Peter

All sold as individuals at a fixed price this year rather than auction my friend. More information will be available very soon

Regards

Andy

How rude!!

Stone Monkey wrote: How rude!!

Thats me hahahaha, I like it lott, now just have to wait for the price and see if I can afford it.

Damn still need money for wire (dumbass thieves)

Peter

Peter

The wait wont be too long, just waiting for the boxes to arrive as each individual pot is boxed and bagged. Each pot is a fully functional bonsai pot should it be wished to be used as such

Regards

Andy

PS You need to send me your address for those wire cutters mate

I've seen that face before....

could it be

MANBEARPIG

Hi Andy,

the pot are very funny, good work.

Best wishes
Peter

Great story, art and craft Andy !!!!

You really outperformed yourself again !!!!

Kind regards
Martin

Klaudia, Martin & Peter

Thanks so much for your kind comments, now for the next three

Top Banana Monkey Man!!!!
These pots are a credit to you and your skill as a potter. Unusual, interesting and amusing all in one pot - what more could you aske for?

Keep the faith Bonsai Buddy and I'm sure your naughty monkeys will be re-homed soon,
Ook, Ook,
Simon

The next three







Thanks for looking

Regards

Andy