How I Made This Kengai Bonsai Pot by Hand – Slab Pottery Build

#handmade #pottery #ceramic this silent pottery video, I build a cascade bonsai pot (also called a kengai pot) using soft clay slabs — no wheel involved. This type of pot is designed for cascading bonsai styles, where the tree grows downward below the rim. I usually build pots starting from the base up, but here I flipped the process — building the pot upside down to sculpt the base more freely. It’s a tricky technique with slabs this size, but great for experimenting and refining shapes. 🔹 Clay: White stoneware (40% grog, 0.5 mm) 🔹 Firing: Electric kiln, 1250°C 🔹 Build time: 4–5 hours (not time-lapse) I added feet, an inner rim, and softened the edges. Most tools are handmade — you’ll find some of them in my shop. 🎧 No talking — just clay and calm. Subtitles included. •• WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? •• If you want to help me tame more clay and make more videos: Patreon – low fees, great vibes (8% cut): 👉 https://bit.ly/3G9yOtf YouTube Membership – convenient, but they take a big slice (45%!): 👉 https://bit.ly/46p3fpX One-off tip? A coffee is always appreciated: ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GregCeramics •• SHOP •• To view all my creations or purchase my pottery: https://www.greg-ceramics.com/ To purchase pot templates : https://gregceramics.gumroad.com/ •• MY TOOLS •• Buy my homemade tools : https://www.greg-ceramics.com/?page=tool Essential tools for beginners (or advancing): https://amzn.to/3V76ZZ2 (Amazon Affiliate links) 00:00 credits 00:10 cutting the side walls 00:50 assembly of the sides 02:45 plotting the deformation limit 03:10 pot bottom deformation 04:23 cutting and placement of the ground 07:50 inside rim 08:42 finished pot #handmade #pottery #bonsai #ceramic #makingof #asmr #clay #pot