Welcome to the online gallery of my private collection of bonsai ceramics. Here you will discover exceptional pieces by some of the most talented bonsai potters located throughout the world. All the pieces in the collection are by artists found in Discover Potters. I will frequently spend time sitting and staring at my collection, admiring each piece I've collected and contemplating the tree that may inhabit them in the future. I love all manner of pots, everything from the traditional styles to the out-of-the-box thinking, wild creations. What I find so intriguing about bonsai pots are their duality; their ability to stand alone as an artwork but also to be a vessel and partner to a tree; together creating the art that is bonsai. They are the visual foundation to the composition of a bonsai. But many times I've seen bonsai pots be an afterthought. So much time and care is spent developing a tree and then the pot is picked solely to house it, with its only purpose being to bring your eyes to the tree and enhance the tree's visual appearance, and beyond that, the pot goes unnoticed. When the reality is they are half of the composition. Half of the whole art. Half of the story. Why not have them say something as well? I believe a pot can shine on its own and contribute to the story a bonsai artist is looking to tell while still doing it's job of enhancing the tree. It's an art after all, and art is subjective. It's all a matter of personal preference. So in this gallery, I hope you will enjoy exploring the curated collections I've created, discovering the hidden details I love to look at, and see what makes these pieces truly beautiful and unique.
A special thank you to all the artists that created the artworks in this gallery.
All photographs by Angelica Ramirez.
All photographs by Angelica Ramirez.