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Gong Linmin’s step-by-step method of creating a fine bonsai pot are illustrated in the following six pages, from the conceptual design to the final firing of a masterpiece. Gong’s believes that “by grasping the key elements between the pot and the tree can we reach such perfection as harboring the tree in mind while holding the clay in hand.”
1. Conceiving and designing a bonsai pot.
2. Selecting the style and type of tree for the pot.
3. Making a full-size drawing of the pot and tree.
4. Cutting the pattern in preparation to making the pot.
5. Making a block pattern using a wood plank or plastic plate.
6. Hammering the clay into appropriate pieces.
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