Rob_phillips
Chumono
Like a sky blue or even lighter than that yeah that could work not sure on the oval as it would need to be deep ish pot as crabapple need a deep pot.
Calling all crab apple experts.
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shinmai
Chumono
I would look for an older, patinated pot from Japan, a shallower oval than this, in a deep blue.
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Thing is crabapple thrive and need a deep pot and struggle in a shallower container.
This tree is a fair few years away from a new pot though as it will stay in here and develop than get roootbound to help stunt the new growth to help start to get some really fine ramification and shorter internodes especially when all the primarys are set and the secondarys too then it needs to be root bound for a year or two to help create the final image but its difficult to create a fine image as a crabapple tend to grow quite coarse.
so yeah I hear you I think an oval would be nice bit I have a thing about deep blue pots they all look cheap to me just a preference I suppose but a subtle blue or a cream and yellow glaze with some reds and blues in it would be superb
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Found this pic today from the day I brought this tree just to show how far this tree has come in 3 to 4 years
Compared to now
Wonder what another 4 years will have in store for this tree
Compared to now
Wonder what another 4 years will have in store for this tree
Rob_phillips
Chumono
So I have been in contact with a ceramicist from Sweden called carina jern she is the other half of thor holvila and she does some amazing glazes a little bit like Roy minarai is some way.
This was the two schetches she made of two oval pots
I'm not sure about the purple for this tree plus the pot is too heavy but the green one is lovely.
What do you people think ?
This was the two schetches she made of two oval pots
I'm not sure about the purple for this tree plus the pot is too heavy but the green one is lovely.
What do you people think ?
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Oval.....color is optional.
Nice tree! Love the pre-bloom and in bloom pics.
Nice tree! Love the pre-bloom and in bloom pics.
RJG2
Omono
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Yes they are both ovals what do you think of the green glaze ?
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Ah , I see.
Why virts in rectangular pots then? Just to show the glaze I suppose?
I kinda like the teal blue one more than the purple too for this tree.
Rob_phillips
Chumono
She explained them in the email there both ovals and will have a similar feel to the lip and sides to the pots and feet but the main reason was to discus the glaze with me.
I agree with the green/teal it's lovely and he apples are a red/orange too so will look great
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Would be amazing of she could put a small amount of the pink/red into the green pot too but only a very small amount
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Its nice isn't it but would take a special tree
to pull it off
to pull it off
Rob_phillips
Chumono
So I got carina to make me a pot for the tree and its been enjoying its new home since late Feb.
Here are a few pics.
Here are a few pics.
Rob_phillips
Chumono
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
Very beautiful
Rob_phillips
Chumono
Thank you
n8
Shohin
Oh, gosh. First time peeping this thread and I think you've done a great job with this crab. Cheers!
I love the pot AND the tree, just gorgeous.
alfiepintsworth
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Lovely tree, thanks for sharing the devlopment
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