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Originally Posted by Joanie
Yes, Ron, it's possible. But that would mean that every Japanese pot made since about 1870 would be bad for the trees. And remember, the Chinese porcelain pots would be even more vitrified than the Japanese stoneware!
It's the care of the trees that keep them alive in high fired pots. It's the deep knowledge of the tree's needs, of the climate and soil, of the rhythm of the seasons that make the Japanese successful. They could probably grow the same trees in fiberglass or concrete pots, because they know how to work with the trees. And us young, raw, presumptuous
Joanie
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Joanie my comments were made in half jest but they does seem to have ruffled your feathers a bit.
But I do have one question. Are your comments about bonsai pots or just pottery in general.
Has Japanese bonsai potters changed the way that they have made bonsai pottery starting around 1870.
Are the best bonsai pots fired as high as you say they are. How does porcelain fit into the equation. Are bonsai pots made of porcelain.
Just what constitutes a bonsai pot . How is one made.
When that master Japanese bonsai potter sets down to make that Tokonome pot what qualities are he looking for.
It is different than when making a tea pot. (A bad example maybe but it is the only one that I can think of at the moment. )
It is easy to get off track here. All kinds of pottery can pop up in this discussion But remember we are discussing bonsai pottery. It has its own standards. Lets stay just with bonsai pots if possible.