Post your favorite pot

[Jow]

I have a very big soft spot for pots. I have way more pots than I do trees and I figure I am not alone in this regard. I though it might be nice to share a few of everyone's favorites.

I have boxes and boxes of pots at home so it's hard to choose a favorite but this little pot is certainly up there.

It's a custom made ikkou pot made from purple clay that is no longer available. It has some nice patina and is an interesting shape.
It was a pot I bought during my first stay studying at Taishoen which makes for a nice memento of what was really a life changing bonsai event in my life.

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I have many pots that are fancier but I really enjoy this one.

What pot is one of your favorites?

[evan]

I already uploaded some photos of this a month ago, but my favourite would have to be my Haruyosi. Just like you Jow, it's also a momento of my first study trip to Japan.

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Here's another favourite that I saw in Japan, a Gekkou pot that I don't own (yet). If I see anything like it, I'll definitely have to add it to my collection.

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[Rory]

I have a very big soft spot for pots. I have way more pots than I do trees and I figure I am not alone in this regard.

You are not alone Jow, that I can assure you.

My favourite pot is the one made by Pat Kennedy in this picture of his sales table many years ago:

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[Paul W]

Hey Rory
They all look good,which one do you mean.

[Rory]

Hey Rory
They all look good,which one do you mean.

Exactly

[Webos]

A Chinese unstamped pot which I found advertised in a magazine for a bargain due to the hairline crack in one of its corners. Despite the crack, it still rings like a bell indicating that it's still structurally sound. Although I'm yet to find a use for it, I'm planning on putting a kusamono accent planting into it this year

Adam

[Grainer]

This is my favourite pot. It has a great memory associated with it.. It was given to me by the late Brian Sampson, whom I used to spend a lot of weekends with wiring and working on his collection. I only recently found out about his passing after being out of bonsai for several years and unfortunately did not get the chance to get a tree as a memory from his collection. This pot is a prized possession and always remains in my display cabinet. It was offered at an auction of Northwest Bonsai about 8 years ago, but the highest bid was $250 so Brian got annoyed and pulled it from the auction and walked straight up to me after the auction and said "I want you to have this as I know you will value it like I have" It remains as such..I don't know much about the pot, but if I recall he got it when he was in japan.. I am not sure, I have never researched the stamp, To my knowledge it is a lotus burnished pot from Mr.HIRATA Atsumi (Trade name: Bigei). Im not sure what it is really worth money wise, but it is very valuable to me because of my time with Brian.. RIP I will never forget your friendship.

[ben17487]

Wow that is absolutely stunning Grainer! I'm a big fan of pots with beautiful soft curves and that it just flawless!
Thanks for posting

[JaseH]

I love the oribe glaze on this little Koyo of mine, it has to be one of my favourites.

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[Hailun]

My Chinese Lingnan pot with bamboo and peony decoration

[wrcmad]

Hard to choose, but this one is near the top of my list..... 32cm Ikkou.

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