Ikimono Mizubachi, Traditional Japanese Pot

These antique water pots, Mizubachi (水鉢) in Japanese, are made of glazed earthenware. Traditionally, they are used as ponds, filled with water, plants such as lotus flowers, and even fish. In the Bonsai world, Mizubachi are used as water reservoirs for watering the trees.

In addition to being filled with water, the Mizubachi can also be used beautifully as an authentic flower pot.

On the side of this specific Mizubachi variety, a hole has been made so that the water can easily be replenished. This hole can be closed with a stopper or cork.

This Mizubachi is richly decorated with life, in the form of various plants and animals. This is where the name Ikimono (生き物), the Japanese word for living things, comes from.

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