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Chinese made Bonsai Pots

Bonsai pots available at

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Chinese made Bonsai Pots

Hand made in the Yixing Province of China. Known for centuries their excellence in ceramics and fine clay pots.Yixing (pronounced yeeshing) bonsai pots come from the Yixing region of China, located about 120 miles northwest of Shanghai in the Jiangsu province. Yixing Bonsai Pots have been renowned since the Sung Dynasty (960-1279) when the unique Yisha clay was first discovered in this area. The art of yixing-ware Bonsai pots matured and flourished in the Late Ming and Qing Dynasties (1573-1911) when master potters gave each Bonsai pot its distinctive finish.This tradition is still carried on today.These wonderfull Bonsai pots are for anyone who appreciates fine artistry and craftsmanship. Bonsai pots available at www.hollowcreekbonsai.com

The finest of Chinese Bonsai pots are made with Purple Clay. Purple Clay is the English translation for "zi sha", the Chinese name for the unique stoneware clay found only in Yixing, China.It has been mined since the Ming Dynasty, 14th Century, and noted as the material for the famous Yixing tea pots. Purple clay comes in three natural colors: red, yellow and purple. And it's noted for its color, texture and natural porosity.
And most importantly, Purple Clay is a stoneware clay. Fired to 2200° F, it is stronger and more durable than the finest terra cotta clay.
Purple Clay Bonsai pots have a unique surface.  The surface is  burnished before the pot is fired in a kiln. Unlike a glaze, which is a kind of glass that seals the pot, our burnished surface takes advantage of purple clay's natural porosity thus allowing the Bonsai pot to breathe better. This technique also enhances the color and gives each Bonsai pot its unique surface.Purple Clay Bonsai pots are superior containers for delicate root systems. Most Purple Clay Bonsai Pots are  hand made by skilled potters. On the underside of each planter a stamp or 'chop' is pressed into the clay. These marks are the names of the artisans who worked on the pot. In keeping with historic traditions, beautiful purple clay unites the designer, the artist and the poet. Purple Clay Bonsai pots available at

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