Shallow Bonsai Pots

A couple of bonsai containers from my last firing. Both are 1.25" deep and both oval. The 1st one has a 12.5" diameter. A Jatropha is destined for this pot.

The 2nd is 7.5" wide

Drying Big pots

Thought I'd better post something to show I'm still at it.

My next project is a large oval, finished dimensions will be approximately 18"x 4" deep. The intention is for an Operculicarya to be staged in a wind swept style, hopefull to be completed by the August for the Intercity show in L.A.

Here are a few more large pots drying


The plastic under the bottom pot is too keep the feet from drying too fast while resting on a sheet of plywood, if the plastic was not there the wood would wick moisture out too quickly causing the feet not to bond properly.

Dorstenia gigas

Dorstenia gigas, 31cm tall x 6cm at soil level

Bud detail

Pot detail

Favorites from my last firing

3" round, love the way the fissures twist and lift

3.5" oval, the mixture of RIO and manganese give it a rock look

8" oval, cracks from top to bottom

6" round, not sure why I just like it

5" round, great ash glaze!

Oxalis gigantea

Out of the kiln

pinched and cracked

A 5" square pinched crack pot using Cassius Basaltic and pistachio shino