Blue Rectangular Bonsai Pot, 13 x 11 x 4cm

These economically priced, glazed bonsai pots in various colours and shapes are made by ceramic artists in the Yixing province of China. These pots are slip cast in moulds before being fired.

Why select this pot?

Bonsai pots with blue glazes are very popular as they are very versatile in many compositions. Powder blue will best complement red berries of a Rockspray, the fiery red of Japanese maple leaves in spring or the winter branching of a trident maple. A medium intensity blue will be ideal for any tree with an orange berry such as a Firethorn or an orange flower. Dark blue is best for yellow berries and flowers. 

Rectangular shaped pots are used to add to the feeling of strength projected by a tree. Informal upright trees are usually complemented by rectangular shaped pots. A shallower pot will enhance the appearance of trunk girth, although please consider cultivation requirement when using shallow pots. Some forest plantings work very well in rectangular pots, generally this is when there are some masculine or thicker trunks in the composition though.

A lip on the upper rim of the pot provides a feeling of stability, even when a strong tree is planted into it.

Short or almost inconspicuous feet are stable, but add nothing to the tree so are ideal for feminine trees such as Japanese maples or Stinkwoods with delicate branching. Not all trees combine well with pots with ornate feet, so a bonsai pot with simple feet can harmonize with the visual strength of the tree while not over powering it. 

Always keep in mind that the most important item is the tree and the pot must be subordinate to it. To read more about choosing a pot read this helpful guide.