Matching Styles To Pots?

washout03

in general, what pot shape matches what tree stlye? i realize there is are a million variables that go in to choosing the right pot. but what are some general rules?

Thanks,
Tom

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RonMartin(deceased)

Here are a few suggestions. Mind you they are only suggestions.

1. Angled tree - angled pot

2. Rounded or curving tree - pot

with a rounded appearance

3. Massive or delicate appearing

tree - appropriately massive or

delicate pot

4. Upright tree - rectangular pot

5. Slanting or windswept - oval pot

6. Broom style - oval or round pot

7. Cascade - round or square pot

8. Literati - oval or rounded pot.

TreeBay

You can see some tips in an upcoming article of Bonsai Today, #88, which you can preview here:
http://www.bonsaitodayonline.com/btpreview.htm

It's in the section Transplanting 3 & 4 about halfway down the page.

Here's my take:

Informal styles (slant, informal upright) - informal pots (round or oval, soft cornered rectangles)

Formal styles - geometric hard edges with definite corners, feet

Clump styles - lotus, slab, shallow squares

Cascades - deeper squares, and rectangles - hex for semi cascades work well.

Forests - shallow trays and slabs

Literati - hand thrown, rough finished, shallow bowls

Deciduous trees - glazed pots

Flowering trees - brighter glazes

Evergreen trees - unglazed, rough glazed or stone-finished pots

Regards,

Matt

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pdbbonsai

I had similar questions awhile back.....here is a rather long discussion on pots and feedback.

choosing a pot

Paul

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