Inking a crackle glazed Bonsai Pot

Join Dan as he shares his simple process for creating a strong crackle glaze on a large shallow Bonsai Pot by applying Sumi ink as used by Japanese calligraphers.

[@r.evanmiller1030]

That's impressive! I thought the pot was great before, and what a transformation into another beauty! One of my pots from you, again, from Peter Adams, is a crackle white glaze. Now I understand how it most likely was done.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you! Cheers!- much appreciated

[@vincepena6308]

Started making my own bonsai pots. Learning alot from your videos, bought a surface gauge for making a nice flat lips, and a coil clay maker. I'll be in tune for future videos.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you Vince and good luck with all your pots - glad to have been of some help.

[@digitalice7875]

I love how organic your pots are. Beautiful!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Bingo! you got it in one - that's exactly what I strive to do - to respect the clay and let it do its own thing so as not to destroy its inherent character

[@pierregissinger4826]

Un grand merci à vous Dan, pour le partage de votre expérience !

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you for your kind comment - much appreciated

[@WynneEden]

The color is so subtle. Very beautiful.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you

[@sokcheaheng2594]

I hope to acquire one of your pots. Thank for sharing your work with the world 🙏

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Just perfect Dan!!!!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank You

[@morantole]

Wonderful thank you for sharing

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You are so welcome

[@jasongannon7676]

Thanks for another demo

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for watching

[@davidsampson1211]

Beautiful pot Dan... as always !

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Dave - much appreciated - take care and stay safe

[@mikeduffer6858]

Nice job Dan! Thanks for the tip. Good to know. Love your channel. Looking forward to your next video.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comments - have you checked out my website: www.danbartoncreative.co.uk

[@joachimbondeson]

Lovely pot! Thanks for sharing this technique!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for watching

[@uppergorple]

Superb! Never seen that done before.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Dave - well there you go - we're full of surprises - more to follow - keeping watching

[@TycoonMK]

nice work, omg it turned out so well

[@matthewwood4008]

Beautiful Pot👍

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you

[@holgerkuro3199]

The result is really impressive! Thanks for sharing with us and hope to see more of your work.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you

[@KurisuBonsai]

Really enjoying these videos, thank you! im still very much a beginner in Bonsai but hope to have a pot from you one day!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Chris, your comments are much appreciated

[@arnoldmmbb]

Love your videos so educational Dan, thank you

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

That's kind of you - thanks

[@stonemonkey1968]

Looking good Dan 👍

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Andy - great fun and as much a learning curve for me as for my viewers because so many of the things I was doing this time were all 1sts for me. It's a pity you don't live closer - I'm sure there'd be much we could chat about re pottery etc. Take care my friend and stay safe.

[@danielcarter8390]

Thanks Dan for another lovely video and thanks for keeping pottery alive! Do you know out of all the lessons in school, pottery was the only one I couldn't wait to get to.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

There's nothing quite like clay - it's a calming medium to work with - thanks for your kind comments.

[@paulbeers7884]

What a great idea, thank you for sharing.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You are so welcome!

[@radar_radar]

Hope you're well Dan xx

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Just about Row, but the arthritis in my hands worsens by the day ‚ bloody age thing!!!

[@radar_radar]

@@danbartonslifewithbonsai745 yes mate my dad was a bookbinder for years so got it quite early. I understand. Think I've got a bit myself. Much love xx

[@rsa420]

outstanding really amazing thanks for sharing Really love the effects thank you for sharing

[@rsa420]

Wabi sabi in nature right up my street

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

@@rsa420 Mine too!

[@abbasduman6963]

Very interesting method, thanks for the video. However, why didn't you remove the ink on the bottom of the pot? Won't it get all over the garden when it rains?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

It's not ink on the bottom of the pot - it's an iron oxide glaze - I often treat my pots this way.

[@crystalsmith3783]

Beautiful work! Where did you get the technique from, or did you develop it yourself?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comments - I am completely self-taught.

[@John-gt7vb]

Dan, you used a water soluble ink. Will this be washed off by rain and regular watering?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Over the years it will, but the crackle will be replaced naturally with time as the pot matures.

[@focalplane3063]

How do you get the black wax off?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

It's not wax - it's sumie calligraphic ink which is water soluble and washer off quite easily.