Flower pots

Bonsai pots can be an area of interest in their own right. Traditionally made in China and Japan, these shallow pots and bowls are usually made of fired stoneware and are increasingly being made by professional craftsmen and hobbyists around the world. Choosing a suitable pot for a designed tree can be a wonderful task, as the bowl has to support the tree, as an attractive but not obtrusive frame for the bonsai image. Sober colors and understated decorations often distinguish traditional Japanese bowls from Chinese models. Bowls for cascading forms are the only exception to the rule. These tall, narrow pots should provide sufficient root space and a balanced center of gravity for a tree whose design symbolizes a form hanging from a mountain or cliff.