Is it clay or something else
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0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Glued stone, I think.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
the "pot" slabs Could be either ceramic or stone. This kind of composition was made popular by Kimura. One of his plantings like this recently sold in Japan for about $20,000.
SuperMarioZZZ
Mame
Looks fantastic, I think that I can make it out of clay. On Sunday I will have the second attempt. 
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Slabs like this can also be made from cement with chicken wire or fibreglass reinforcing for strength. Use oxides to colour the cement instead of plain grey.
More recently we have been carving 'rocks' and slabs for bonsai from AAC (Autoclaved, aerated concrete) which is one of the newer building products -strong, light, durable and can be carved with hand or power tools. Quite porous in the raw state so it needs a sealing coat before use with plants.
Lots of ways to get the exact shaped 'rock' for your next bonsai project.
More recently we have been carving 'rocks' and slabs for bonsai from AAC (Autoclaved, aerated concrete) which is one of the newer building products -strong, light, durable and can be carved with hand or power tools. Quite porous in the raw state so it needs a sealing coat before use with plants.
Lots of ways to get the exact shaped 'rock' for your next bonsai project.
Update- it’s 2 seperate pots formed to fit together and I’m assumed wired . It’s possible to make it as one but you can clearly see How he designed the curves to support the slab. Draw
It out and as I said before control the drying of any part that is Likely to dry faster than the main body.
Just thought of this and it’s going to be very wasteful unless you rehydrate clay but break the design into the minimal amount of pieces , I’d say 2, form 2 1in slabs or thicker of wedged clay, get a wood or foam triangle for the angle desired. Let them dry to leatherhard and score and attach as rectangles with the wedge supporting , weld the hell out of the connection, wrap edges in plastic and bag the whole piece. After a 2 days uncover and carve your shape , finish details with green Brillo once bone dry. The failures will be on the external edges and will be carved off . Lots
Of work and time but nothing worth having is easy.
It out and as I said before control the drying of any part that is Likely to dry faster than the main body.
Just thought of this and it’s going to be very wasteful unless you rehydrate clay but break the design into the minimal amount of pieces , I’d say 2, form 2 1in slabs or thicker of wedged clay, get a wood or foam triangle for the angle desired. Let them dry to leatherhard and score and attach as rectangles with the wedge supporting , weld the hell out of the connection, wrap edges in plastic and bag the whole piece. After a 2 days uncover and carve your shape , finish details with green Brillo once bone dry. The failures will be on the external edges and will be carved off . Lots
Of work and time but nothing worth having is easy.
SuperMarioZZZ
Mame
If somebody knows who built this slab or something similar, please let me know.
I will update you if I manage to build it.
I will update you if I manage to build it.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
I think people tend to underestimate the size of these plantings. I'd say one side is at least 2 1/2 feet tall, buy a foot or more wide, They're not small and not light. Good luck trying to move that cantilevered arrangement without breaking it...
And yeah, those slabs are most likely stone--
https://rockymtnbonsai.com/index.ph...ng-rock-for-rock-planting-by-masahiko-kimura/
SuperMarioZZZ
Mame
Someone confirmed me that this slab is made out of rock. I still think that it is possible to make it out of clay. There are several challenges to overcome but let’s see. At this point, we are 2 persons trying to make it.
Maybe others will join this “project” too.
Maybe others will join this “project” too.
Tentakelaertje
Omono
If you mean the facebook conversation Vlad, I saw that too. He said he didn't know who the potter was, so clay and stone might be the same if it's made by a potter. No idea what he actually meant but it might be very well possible it's ceramic after all.
Soldano666
Omono
If you guys pull this off it will be pretty sick.
SuperMarioZZZ
Mame
In other pics the slab colour is very different from the first picture and it looks like it’s clay.
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Soldano666
Omono
I really dig that stone pot you had on the fbook auctions a couple weeks ago. Nice work... Clay is so much fiun isn't it? I've been working on some super cool slab stuff I'll be showing here real soon.
SuperMarioZZZ
Mame
Thank you for your kind words. I love to play with clay while keeping it related to the bonsai world. Share your work, I am curious to see it.
Soldano666
Omono
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/pot-tery-head.33755/ here is some stuff from the start. I'll be adding more next week.Thank you for your kind words. I love to play with clay while keeping it related to the bonsai world. Share your work, I am curious to see it.
Mihai
Shohin
@Vlad Cruceanu hey Vlad! I actually asked about this one while visiting Mr. Kimura last year. His apprentice confirmed that it's stone. Could possibly pull off something like this in clay... but it would be tough as hell.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
@Ruben Bouwmeester made an amazing one like this, about 3-4 feet wide, for a friend of mine. Just saw it last weekend. Considering you are in Europe, I would guess there is an option to get one through him.
