Oriental Satsuma Bowls and Planters

I found this gorgeous Royal Satsuma bowl Royal Satsuma bowl that I can place one of my clay orchid pots into so I discovered that even though I normally collect Chinese cache pots I can still use the bowls too. I put a paper towel in the bottom of the bowl to protect it from getting scratched by the clay orchid pot. It has a Geisha scene in it and golden gilt moriage dots inside and outside. A very unique scene as I have not been able to find another one like it on ebay auctions even in the completed and sold listings.
You can also find these Satsuma bowls at estate sales locally sometimes. I like to look at the local estate sale listings because they show more pictures of what is for sale so I don't waste my time driving to see things I'm not interested in. So be sure to keep in mind using ornamental decorative bowls to display your potted orchids in.

Vintage Oriental Planters for my Orchids

Blc. Memoria George Butler
"Hebrita Ruffels"

I found a great deal on ebay for vintage oriental planters for my orchids and am looking forward to finding more. I just prefer to display my orchids in colorful pretty ceramic pots rather than just plain clay or plastic pots. I just place the pots they come in - into these four to five inch diameter planters and they look so much better on the shelf that way. I am leaning more towards the vintage oriental planter look rather than the more modern plainer looking planters that are manufactured these days. It's also alot of fun to keep an eye out at flea markets and garage sales for these types of planters. I like to think of finding a special planter as just another reward to myself  for a job well done. Yes money is a reward but it is what you do with that money that makes it more rewarding and especially if you can find yourself a great deal.