Holvila Bonsai Pots
After having practiced bonsai for some time, Thor Holvila learnt his craft as apprentice to a raku technique pioneer, prior to opening his own bonsai ceramics studio in 2009. He has since become one of Europe's leading up and coming bonsai ceramists and his pots are sought after across Europe and U.S.A.
Thor uses simple tools on very soft, rough clay to create his unique style of pots, which beautifully reflect the landscape and environment of his Scandinavian surroundings, and the nordic tales and traditions. He is best known for his rugged pots, perfect for those aged masculine trees, and superb glazes, mixed from various oxides, ashes and slips of clay.
Thor uses simple tools on very soft, rough clay to create his unique style of pots, which beautifully reflect the landscape and environment of his Scandinavian surroundings, and the nordic tales and traditions. He is best known for his rugged pots, perfect for those aged masculine trees, and superb glazes, mixed from various oxides, ashes and slips of clay.
Holvila Bonsai Pots - Unglazed Pots
Please click for Thor Holvila glazed pots carved / etched pots accent pots & pieces dragons & beasts
Please click for Thor Holvila glazed pots carved / etched pots accent pots & pieces dragons & beasts
The Holvila Miniatures Collection
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In 2017 Thor Holvila created this incredible set of mame / palm sized pots to celebrate his signature themes and glazes before he went off to Tokoname in Japan to work with esteemed Japanese potter Shuhu.
This is the only such set Thor made, and it is an honour to have this in the collection. Each piece represents a wonderful record of the work of this fantastic artist, pre his Japan era, which has undoubtedly and understandably had a great and positive impact on his work. |
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D328 -A solid kifu rectangle with Thor's 'Niddhog' carving around the body. In a rocky grey coloured clay, with aged patina effect finish.
27.5cm |
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D557 -
A good sized freeform oval / mokko shaped chuhin pot, hand shaped, and with a cracked rock effect to some areas.
30.5cm |
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D654 -A solid kifu rectangle with Thor's 'Niddhog' carving around the body. In a sandy coloured clay, with aged patina effect finish.
26.5cm |
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D315 -A rugged yet delicate mame / shohin /accent unglazed stoneware square pot with striations and rock like colour and texture.
9.5cm |
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D1747 -A hand carved rectangle from Thor's 'skull' pot series. Each corner has a skulls face carved into it, and the eerie pattern continues between.
31.5cm |