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Most any bonsai book will have a chapter dedicated to choosing pots and matching them to the tree. The most basic guideline is that the pot should be equal in height to the trees trunk girth and as long as the tree is tall. If the tree is feminine then the pot should be aswell, ie: oval or rounded corners with soft colors. Masculine would be the rectangle family with sharper angles and corners, unglazed or a burgandy burnished look is a favorite for this type aswell. Maybe look thru Walter Palls online gallery as he has some of the finest pots made, study the types of pots he matches with his trees.

12-May-2007	#3
RedPine bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Jul-2004 Location: AR USDA Zone: 7a AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 2,895	Most any bonsai book will have a chapter dedicated to choosing pots and matching them to the tree. The most basic guideline is that the pot should be equal in height to the trees trunk girth and as long as the tree is tall. If the tree is feminine then the pot should be aswell, ie: oval or rounded corners with soft colors. Masculine would be the rectangle family with sharper angles and corners, unglazed or a burgandy burnished look is a favorite for this type aswell. Maybe look thru Walter Palls online gallery as he has some of the finest pots made, study the types of pots he matches with his trees.