Bonsai Articles

Greatly simplified, the art of Bonsai could be summed up as "The right tree in the right pot." A Bonsai tree isn't actually a Bonsai until it's placed in a setting which complements it, and completes the artistic statement in much the same way that a frame completes a painting. So, choosing the right pot is absolutely critical for creating a truly great Bonsai. Of course, part of the fun here is that your Bonsai gets to periodically "change its clothes," since it's going to continue to gr …

For a lot of people, when they think "bonsai pots" they think "Yixing." It's one of the most popular kinds of Bonsai pot, and has been for most of the history of Bonsai as an art form. In fact, nearly all the bonsai pots stocked by BonsaiOutlet are Yixing. There's just no comparison.Like most things related to Bonsai, Yixing pots have a long history that begins in ancient China...The City of ClayYixing city was officially founded during the Qin Dynasty, in roughly 221BCE, but the area …

A great Bonsai presentation is about more than just the tree itself; it's the total package. The pot that your Bonsai lives in is a vital part of its artistic statement, much like clothing makes a statement on people. Sure, you can keep a Bonsai in any old pot, but a great pot makes an even greater Bonsai.And right now, one of the greatest Bonsai potters in the world is Sara Rayner. For more than fifteen years, she's worked solely on pottery for Bonsai from her small home in Minneso …