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Pot Exhibit

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.

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​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.

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.

​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

​Pot Maker: Japanese
Size: <3”
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​Pot Maker: Watanabe Kazuhiro
Size: 4”

​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!

​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

​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.

Thank you for visiting our exhibit. Use the exit to return to the entrance gates.
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Updated: March 7, 2023
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    • Study Groups >
      • Shohin Study Group
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      • Ficus Study Group
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      • 2020 Winter Silhouettes
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      • 2018 Cal Shohin Seminar
      • GSBF Convention #40
      • 2017 Fall Show
      • 2017 Spring Show
      • 2016 Fall Show
      • 2016 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2016 Spring Show
      • 2016 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2016 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2015 Fall Show Photos
      • 2015 Nisei Week Trip
      • Bonsai Stolen from San Gabriel Nursery
      • 2015 Spring Show
      • 2015 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2014 Fall Show
      • 2014 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2014 July Bus Trip
      • 2014 Spring Show
      • 2014 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2014 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2013 Fall Show
      • 2013 Spring Show
    • Articles >
      • Lime Sulfur
      • Bougainvillea Bonsai
      • Soil: It's What Goes in the Pot
      • 'Lyn's Bonsai Soil Mix
      • Back-Budding
      • REBS 2014 Show
      • 2014 Boxwood Dig
      • Club History
      • Club Logo
      • First Show May 1966
    • Video >
      • 2019-2021 Videos
      • 2015-2018 Videos
      • Video
      • More Video
  • Membership
    • Membership Form
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    • Volunteer
  • Safari Park Bonsai Pavilion
    • Overview and History
    • Bonsai Pavilion Trees
    • Stolen Bonsai
  • Looking Back
    • Time Traveler
    • Remembering... >
      • Remembering Big Dave Rochester
      • Remembering Marty Mann
      • Remembering Ko Tsushima
      • Remembering Harry Hirao
      • Remembering Bob Meyer
  • About
    • Overview of Club
    • By-Laws
    • Past Presidents
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