Help Me Decide on a Bonsai Pot for my JPN

[Deleted member 47471]

I will keep this JPN at the featured size and allow it to mature in the current pot:

A)

But for the next pot, I would like advice on a better pot. I am still considering a shallower pot to accommodate the width of the trunk at the base (for better aesthetics) but considering these 4 pots below as potential next pot:

B)
The depth of option 2 is closer to the trunk width but unsure about the color scheme and if it matches the tree/foliage.

Option 3 almost feels to light and plain.

What about options 1 and 4?

I’m still browsing for more creative, rustic, glazed/unglazed shallows pots:


Potted for visual :

Advice, thoughts, opinions are welcomed!

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Does blue go well with JPN? Soft/light blue? Or is a deeper and darker blue better and does not compete/disagree with the lighter foliage of JPN?

 

[Russ1]

Over all I'd pick 3 or maybe A but not a good shot angle to really tell for A.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Over all I'd pick 3 or maybe A but not a good shot angle to really tell for A.

Thanks very much. I used photo leap to shop it up and the angle (both of pot picture and my tree photos) were hard to manipulate so I used them as is. I’m not very skilled at that kind of tech. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[MSU JBoots]

Over all I'd pick 3 or maybe A but not a good shot angle to really tell for A.

I agree

 

[vp999]

You should always go with unglazed pot for conifer bonsai trees.

 

[Nybonsai12]

Shallow unglazed round labeled A for me.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

You should always go with unglazed pot for conifer bonsai trees.

thank you vp

 

[HENDO]

3 is nice - cool little drum pot. Wish it was a darker, more earthy unglazed tone.

 

[SilverCeder]

A imo

 

[NashsMan]

A) because for needled conifers I think the pot should always be un-glazed and the darker A) is a better match to the dark trunk than the other un-glazed options. I do wish A) was shallower and wider...

 

[Deleted member 47471]

A) because for needled conifers I think the pot should always be un-glazed and the darker A) is a better match to the dark trunk than the other un-glazed options. I do wish A) was shallower and wider...

Good idea. My goal is to progressively reduce the root system over the next several years in increments until suitable for the shallower pot. Everything I else

 

[snowman04]

Ok so I'm totally out in left field but I thought #1 looked the best and the nebari looked cleaner with this pot... IMHO...

 

[JackHammer]

These are all relatively feminine pots but the current pot is more square and masculine. Big flat brown shallow rectangle? With feet.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

These are all relatively feminine pots but the current pot is more square and masculine. Big flat brown shallow rectangle? With feet.

At the Demo, these were given to us as participants. But for the next pot, I’ll get to choose. Eventually, I’ll reduce the root system more in preparation for a shallow pot to match the trunk/base width.

 

[ShimpakuBonsai]

I'm with team no glazed pots for conifers and glazed pots for deciduous trees.

 

[gooeytek]

The pot it's in right now seems perfect to me.

 

[Juanmi]

I really like A