Bonsai literally means "plant in a pot". Over time the design and selection of the pot itself has come to be part of the art of bonsai. Tradition offers a prescription for the type of pot that is used to display a particular species of tree, but it is still the responsibility of the bonsai artist to select the pot that perfectly complements a particular tree or plant.
Small pots: ½” to 1”
Height of stand: 16 ½”
Pots of this size are generally used to display accent plants and kusamono with the largest suitable for some shohin. Note the wide variety of colors, styles, and textures.
Height of stand: 16 ½”
Pots of this size are generally used to display accent plants and kusamono with the largest suitable for some shohin. Note the wide variety of colors, styles, and textures.
The following are a series of close-ups of beautiful tiny pots made by various artists. The pictures at times make them look larger than actual size. As you move down through the exhibit, look for the blueberry. (Hint, it is bigger than you think!)
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Pot Maker: Jim Barrett
Size: <3” Note: The crab pot is one of Jim’s favorite designs. |
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Pot Maker: Horst Heinzlreiter
Size: >3” Note: Horst is an Austrian potter with a unique imagination for pot shapes. His pots make very interesting kusamono displays. |
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Pot Maker: Japanese
Size: 4” Note: Hand painted |
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Pot Maker: Japanese
Size: <3” |
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Pot Maker: Watanabe Kazuhiro
Size: 4” |
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Pot Maker: Keith Taylor
Size: <3” Note: Keith Taylor (Fairfield, CA) is known for his cracked pot designs. He began working with clay in 2007 to design pottery to pair with his succulents in shows. Keith’s pots are great for accent plants. |
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Pot Maker: MC2
Size: <2” Note: Michele and Charles Smith are both accomplished potters and live in east Tennessee. A blueberry has been added to the picture for scale! |
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Pot Maker: Merle Lambeth
Size: <2” Note: Merle is a San Diego potter that sometimes sells at SDBC shows |
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Pot Maker: Pauline Muth
Size: <3” Note: Pauline has a bonsai and pottery studio in West Charlton, NY |
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Pot Maker: Susan Kirchmer
Size: <3” Note: Susan is an accomplished potter and a San Diego Bonsai Club member. |
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Pot Maker: Terri Petrescu
Size: <3” Note: Terry is a former San Diego Bonsai Club member now living in Sedona, Az |
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Pot Maker: Unknown (Japanese)
Size: 10" |
This is an old Japanese pot with an interesting feature. Although you can't touch it in this show, if you tap it gently, it will speak to you with a bell-like quality.
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