01 — THE JUDGMENT
- 01An unglazed rectangle answers the trunk's severity, then disappears beneath it
- 02Kiln and maker verifiable on the page
- 0330.5 cm sits in the band for a mid-size juniper
◎THE CONVENTION — SOFT RECTANGLE × UNGLAZED CLAY
The centre of the convention.
- PRESENCEAn unglazed rectangle answers the trunk's severity, then disappears beneath it
- COLORThe white deadwood stays the brightest thing in the composition
02 — THE POT
Japanese Masterpiece
12" Bigei Tokoname rectangle, flared rim and framed panels (TK-1734)
Bonsai Outlet
Soft rectangleUnglazed clayTokoname, Japan (Bigei)
- Size
- 30.5 × 24.1 × 8.9 cm
- Origin
- Tokoname, Japan (Bigei) — page: made in Tokoname by Bigei; pictured piece ships
- Sold as
- one-off (pictured piece)
- Stock
- In stock — checked Nov 11, 2026
$425shipping separate
Product page ↗03 — FINISH THE DISPLAY
THE CONVENTIONS
The ensemble, with real pieces and a $0 route →
- Stand top one size larger than the pot (≈1/3); never let the pot overhang
- Stands dark, low-sheen, quieter than the tree; thin board for literati, tall stand for cascade
- Backdrop plain and muted; accents always smaller than the main tree, placed asymmetric — the margin leads
- One soft light from above carves the shadow; a second light erases it
04 — CHINESE JUNIPER, OTHER POTS
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Local Artisan Choice / $160
Lenore wood-fired rectangle
An American wood-fired rectangle under the deadwood.
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Local Artisan Choice / $120
Iker literati round
Right for a literati juniper; too slight for this one.
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First Practice / $114.95
Yixing unglazed rectangle
Practise the same judgment in a production pot.