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32 Bonsai basics

Which pot works?

It is easy to overlook as simply being a container to
grow your bonsai in, but the combination of pot and
tree is at the heart of bonsai design. A fantastic
An antique Chinese cochin tree can be visually ruined by a poor choice of
ware pot lends a subtle
sense of age and calm to pot—and equally, it can be accentuated by one
the display, and the depth
balances the cascade.
that is its perfect match.

The white glaze
and dimensions
make it ideal for
a semi-cascade Sharp edges and
or a tall, slanting hexagonal shape
literati deciduous are more masculine
or fruiting tree than rounded ones

The belt around the pot Scalloped corners add Sharp corners and edges create
appears to hold the a touch of strength Rounded inner a strong, powerful image
pot tight, as if stopping corners soften
it from breaking; ideal the strength
for a powerful tree

The contrast with the
clay texture makes this
Strong feet add
Glazed bag-shaped pots work stability a very versatile pot
well with heavier deciduous
trees—their weight appears
to make the pot swell
Clean, sharp lines are
a sign of formality, so
would suit an upright,
fairly formal conifer
Strong masculine rectangle.
The lip suggests a spreading
image, but the sharp edges add
an elegance and masculinity;
suits a tall, elegant tree