Kurama Bonsai Pot 16*17 cm Unglazed - Yixing

The name of the Kurama stones comes from the name of the Kuramagawa river, which is located near Kyoto, Japan. It was in this river that a vein of ferruginous granite formed, giving rise to these well-known stones.

Given the scarcity and high prices that natural Kuramas reach nowadays, inspired by their originality, many ceramists make pots simulating the shapes and textures of Kurama.

These ceramics modeled after Kurama are used in bonsai styles where the intention is to emphasize nature; styles such as "Beaten by the Wind," forests, or plants with a lot of deadwood fit perfectly with Kurama.

The blocks of these stones (Kurama ishi) were usually found in the form of flat or curved layers, which when separated gave rise to different shapes that remind us of the different lunar cycles, such as Mikazuki (waning crescent).

But the most common was Funagata (boat-shaped), widely used for slanting style Bonsai. There are also Kuramas of flatter shapes, suitable for the formation of forests.

Among the classification of Kurama, there is another variety called Kurokurama, black in color, which are used for Suiseki and Ikebana.

Some of the sensations evoked in the creation of Kuramas:

Wabi: can mean melancholic, sad, quiet, still, modest, solitary, disappointed, calm. Wabi is a subjective feeling evoked by an object.

Sabi: can mean old, serene, ancient, mature. The presence of Sabi suggests shine or other signs of age.

Shibui: can mean quiet, elegant, moderate, reserved, and refined. Quiet and discreet elegance.

Yugen: can mean obscurity, emptiness, mysterious, deep, uncertain.