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John:

Your comment is interesting, particularly about the stand. It appears to be stone, on a pedestal, as you mentioned.

A couple of years ago I was at a critique by Shinji Suzuki. According to him, a pot on stone was a no-no. (Stone on Stone). (That doesn't stop me from using it in my gallery, but that's the bench!)

I like your idea of a thin slab of wood. Anything more would accentuate the bulk of the pot, which is heavy, probably for cultivational reasons, as has been pointed out.

12-Apr-2005	#4
Bart Thomas(deceased) Perpetual Novice Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 1,367	John: Your comment is interesting, particularly about the stand. It appears to be stone, on a pedestal, as you mentioned. A couple of years ago I was at a critique by Shinji Suzuki. According to him, a pot on stone was a no-no. (Stone on Stone). (That doesn't stop me from using it in my gallery, but that's the bench!) I like your idea of a thin slab of wood. Anything more would accentuate the bulk of the pot, which is heavy, probably for cultivational reasons, as has been pointed out.