Pots and plants by Kitoi

Hand crafted containers for caudiciform and bonsai enthusiasts

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Crackpots-oxide wash

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I've been intrigued by crackpots as of late, trying various techniques and clay. Some have been exciting, some not so. These are among t...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Staged young

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One of my many Operculicarya decaryi, but one of the smallest. An example of staging young plants in bonsai containers. Only draw back is gr...

Bison Trimming Tools

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In my short pottery carrier I have gone through various trimming tools, all get dull very quickly. With my work schedule I trim when I have ...
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Crackpots-RIO slip

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The following pots were an experiment using a red iron oxide ball clay slip over black mountain clay 3 inch bowl 5 inch dish 8inch bowl stre...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Calibanus hookerii

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This is my largest Calibanus, it measures 16" in diameter and have grown it for about 10yrs Love the bark texture on these plants I wan...
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Pot and plant combinations

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Attended the Sacramento Cactus and Succulent show on May 2nd-3rd. The following photos are plants I've raised and the pots I made that w...
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Friday, May 8, 2009

Crackpots-sodium silicate

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Form pot with thick walls, add design and dry surface thoroughly with a sponge Brush on sodium silicate to the top 3/4 of the pot, leaving t...
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Kitoi
Northern California
The nickname Kitoi from my Filipino grandmother in Hawaii that could not pronounce Keith. My mother taught me to cook in elementary school and have enjoyed it since. Up to now it was by necessity. In recent years it has become a passion to find recipes from the past, made with traditional ingredients and no processed foods.
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