01 — THE JUDGMENT

  • 01Dark chocolate-brown, low sheen — it reads as earth and leaves the white deadwood brightest
  • 02Indented corners and small feet: the classical rectangle a twisting trunk asks for
  • 035.7 cm deep suits a mid-size juniper with a compact root mass; a heavy trunk wants deeper

02 — THE POT

Local Artisan Choice

10.75" wood-fired rectangle by Bruce Lenore (No. 163)

Bonsai Outlet

Soft rectangleWood-fired dark brownUSA (Smithfield, Rhode Island)
10.75" wood-fired rectangle by Bruce Lenore (No. 163) — Bonsai Outlet product photo
Size
27.3 × 20.3 × 5.7 cm
Origin
USA (Smithfield, Rhode Island) — potter on the page: "My kiln and studio are located in Smithfield, RI."
Sold as
single numbered piece
Stock
In stock — checked Nov 12, 2026

$160shipping separate

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03 — FINISH THE DISPLAY

THE CONVENTIONS
  • 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
The ensemble, with real pieces and a $0 route →

04 — CHINESE JUNIPER, OTHER POTS

Chinese juniper in the Bigei unglazed rectangle (AI composite)
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Japanese Masterpiece / $425

Bigei unglazed rectangle

The centre of the convention, in a Bigei.
Chinese juniper in the Iker literati round (AI composite)
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Local Artisan Choice / $120

Iker literati round

Right for a literati juniper; too slight for this one.
Chinese juniper in the Yixing unglazed rectangle (AI composite)
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First Practice / $114.95

Yixing unglazed rectangle

Practise the same judgment in a production pot.

About this pairing

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