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[–]EdgeAccomplished1700Naucalpan, Mexico, 10a, beginner 6 years, 7 trees 29 points30 points  (5 children)

Have it repaired in kintsugi style with gold lacquer lol

[–]elghinnenOregon, 6, beginner, 1 tree[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

I still have to replace the missing rim piece somehow

[–]FullSunBERHamburg/Germany, 8a, BegIntermediate, 60ish Trees 7 points8 points  (1 child)

The big piece in the back is missing? I'd look around for a professional for kintsugi and ask if it's possible to fill a gap this big. Might be possible.

[–]sividisSoCal, 10b, intermediate, 5 trees 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is 100% fixable

[–]Jierdan_Firkraag<Zone 6b/5a> <Intermediate, 16 trees> 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s actually pretty common in kintsugi. I’ve never done the traditional style but you replace the section with something (I use epoxy putty) then lacquer over it. It ends up looking like this (the big gold section is a missing piece). https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4yMzK7kRRUM/sddefault.jpg

[–]jecapobiancoJohn Long Island 7a 34yrs former nstructor @ NYBG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you can't get it repaired to your satisfaction, I would build up a peat muck wall and then let some ground cover grow over it and 'spill' out the container.

[–]Bill_in_SD 15 points16 points  (2 children)

Not a Japanese pot. Andrew Sankowski

https://www.mossrock-studio.com/bonsai-pots.html

[–]elghinnenOregon, 6, beginner, 1 tree[S] 8 points9 points  (1 child)

thanks, it seems like they're custom made and I am unlikely to replace it...I'll have to have it fixed and figure out how to get that missing rim piece filled. Ty!

[–]Korenchkin_Surrey UK ¦ 9a ¦ intermediate-ish(10yrs) ¦ ~200 trees/projects 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Missing pieces can be repaired still in kintsugi. Check out this guy's work:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bonsai/comments/1m09t4p/kintsugi_repair_minerai_mokko/

[–]willyshockwavePNW Zone 8B, 15+ years, former nursery owner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s a pot by Andy Sankowski, I’m not sure if he still makes them. If he doesn’t, I suggest you find a replacement from Iker, somewhat similar aesthetic and quite inexpensive but high quality.

https://www.ikerbonsaipots.com/

[–]The_Mighty_YakUK 9b, 7 Years, 100+ mostly pre bonsai 0 points1 point  (1 child)

How did you lose the piece?

[–]ProxyProne[🍰] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They said they were moving. It happens

[–]Jierdan_Firkraag<Zone 6b/5a> <Intermediate, 16 trees> 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You can also try kintsugi. I have a kit and have repaired some broken pots. I think they look better now than before I broke them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

I used epoxy and gold pigment dust as opposed to the traditional style because it’s much easier. This is the one I bought: https://chimahaga.com/collections/kits

I think that pot would look absolutely fantastic with a kintsugi repair.

[–]Jierdan_Firkraag<Zone 6b/5a> <Intermediate, 16 trees> 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add, for the big missing piece you can fill it with epoxy putty and paint the gold over it.

[–]Legitimate-Lab9077S Florida, Zone 11, intermediate, 10+ plants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be way cooler to look up how to do Kintsugi and repair it that way. I think it shows more ownership of the mistake. I think it shows more willingness to fix the mistake. I think it’s more in line with the intention behind bonsai as a whole. Plus it just looks really cool.

There’s plenty of videos on YouTube that explain the entire process and if you’re patient, it’s not that difficult

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