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Originally Posted by Dale Cochoy
Oh...c'mon Mike...let's talk about the price! 
Nice tree and re-pot!
Dale
P.S. Just curious...about the difference in price from an "Unsigned" one just like it! |
OK Dale, if you insist
The dimensions are 22 3/4" x 18 3/4' x 6 3/4". It was made to the dimensions I specified and the design is a near copy of a smaller Tokoname pot that I have. As my smaller one was the largest in the set, but too small for what I wanted, I asked Seiji Shiba of Shibui Bonsai If he could get one for me. He said that the only way was a special order to have it made, and the price would be between $800 and $900. I really like the design, so I choked and said OK. This was several years ago, and a large black pine was what I wanted it for. It's been empty for about 3 years and I was saving it for the California juniper.
I think the price was more than double that of the smaller pot that's a catalog item. And since it was custom made, there's a signature on the bottom.
Did I pay too much or not, and who cares? I like it and it works well for the California.
Mike