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Yamadori
Thought it would be fun to post some pots I’ve made- I’m new at this so any helpful feedback is taken with open ears.
Pots made/making
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19Mateo83
Masterpiece
Looks like your off to a great start that middle one is killer man!
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Yamadori
Hey Mateo thanks that’s really nice of you to say I appreciate it!
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19Mateo83
Masterpiece
I hope my start in pottery is as good as yours is.
rollwithak
Chumono
Pretty darn good for “new”
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Taste
Mame
damn zero you’re getting better all the time! -supr
Adamski77
Shohin
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I was slightly upset they were so small, but then damn amazed!
Nice.
Sorce
Nice.
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
You may be new to bonsai pots but I doubt you are new to pottery. Nice job but a bit small.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Nice work. Like the clays and ideas. Also great to have a good potter in the region.
However, practically, some of those will be difficult to use with an actual tree. Size aside (and they are very small for a tree--more likely good for kusamono), the incurved rims on some of them would make repotting a problem, as well as making them vulnerable to freezes.
Incurved rims that come back over the interior of pots obstructs removal of thickened tree roots. A tree that is put in easily doesn't come out so easily after three or four years of root growth. Additionally, if the pot is overwintered with a tree and soil outside where it is exposed to freezing weather in the winter, it may crack. The force of freezing soil as it expands inside the pot pushes up underneath the rim. Freezing water can crack granite, it has no problem with doing the same with ceramic.
However, practically, some of those will be difficult to use with an actual tree. Size aside (and they are very small for a tree--more likely good for kusamono), the incurved rims on some of them would make repotting a problem, as well as making them vulnerable to freezes.
Incurved rims that come back over the interior of pots obstructs removal of thickened tree roots. A tree that is put in easily doesn't come out so easily after three or four years of root growth. Additionally, if the pot is overwintered with a tree and soil outside where it is exposed to freezing weather in the winter, it may crack. The force of freezing soil as it expands inside the pot pushes up underneath the rim. Freezing water can crack granite, it has no problem with doing the same with ceramic.
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Yamadori
Thanks so much- it’s been 6 months I’ve been taking classes at a studio and I’m starting an internship soon there! Very excited to learn everything I can about operating a studio and getting better at pottery and bonsai pots
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Yamadori
Thanks Rock, yeah I’m totally aware about the incurve and appreciate the feedback- most of my pots don’t have any incurve for this reason, such as this small unglazed pseudo bag style pot, which has no incurve, it just looks like it does. I’ve made sure the incurve is subtle enough it can still be worked with a potters sickle easy enough. Good point though
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here are some other angles on those pots to see the edge 
Perplexody
Shohin
Love this one, when you decide you have too many I'm sure this community will help you clear some stock if you want to sell
