Lynn,
I agree with both your statements below. I found the Bonsai InSites pots to
be less "Wild" in colors than some of Takagi's pot winners, but I rarely see
a Takagi winner that I don't think would have a nice look if correct tree
was placed in it, but, some of the InSites pots just NEVER would . I keep
thinking of the two of which one looked like a smashed cardboard box and the
other looked like a ...I hate to say it but....Trash can!-----
But, some matched VERY nice.

Getting back to size consideration. MANY of Takagi's pots would make
wonderful accent plant pots if smaller. I think MOST would agree with this?
But, it's the SIZE of many and the thought of a styled "classical"
important word here) tree in them that turns most off. I'd love to see
some "off the wall" trees virtualy potted in some of the "off the wall"
Takagi pots. or, some more "off the wall" trees virtually planted in some of
the Bonsai InSites pots.
Dale

Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Boyd"
To: "dalecochoy"
Cc: "BONSAI"
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:12 PM
Subject: [IBC] BT#84 Takagi pot comp wonderings



Andy, and others,
How do you feel about this springs "Bonsai InSites" display
at the national
arboretum where selected famous potters were asked to design
a pot for a
tree selected up front as one to be used for each potter. In
other words,
the potter had pictures and measurements of the trees he was
creating the pot for. SNIP
However,Some matched wonderfully to the chosen tree.
Regards,
Dale
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Dale,
I was very interested, too. One thought went
through my mind continually as I kept studying them. I wished
some of them had thought more "organically" then geometricly.
As these newer designed trees seem to have less formality of
shape than classic they appear more organic in nature and the
pot needs to do so, too - for my wish.
In the Takagi exhibit I recall being turned off by some
colorings, where, again, I would prefer they remain earthen
colors- which can still be other than brown, but neutralized
to such terms as sienna, ochre - the natural earthen shades,
just another unity of design with the tree.
Lynn


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