j Procumbens nana

Today I did a trimming and repotting on this procumbens nana. The pot is from the Shigaraki kiln, and dates back to the 1970's. Shigaraki pots were my first sensei's favorites. After he passed, I bought several of the Shigaraki pots from his widow, (cost me an arm and a leg} and they are also one of my favorites.
The height including pot is about 26 inches. The link below is to an earlier image and the last pot.
https://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/bonsai-f1/procumbens-nana-t2755.htm?highlight=j+++procumbens

Mike, I like this tree, but I prefer the other pot. The long shallow pot really enhanced the long elegant trunk like IMHO.
This Shigaraki pot would look better on my bench...
Salut, Todd

Howzit Mike,

I'm with Todd. There's something about that pot that doesn't do justice to the tree. But then-n-again, if you like it then more power to you. JMHO

A Hui Hou,
-Tim

Hi Guys
I agree that the long pot had an especially good visual relationship with the tree. No matter what, there's always a "but". In this cast the "but" was browning on the tips that the tree never had before. Investigating the roots with a sharp chopstick, I discovered there had been little growth to the righthand end of the pot in the 2-3 years since last repotting.
I decided to trim the tree and repot into a deeper pot and see if that will improve root growth, and of course, foliage growth.

I wondered about that . Please share next year how you think the tree is responding to its larger container.
Todd

Regardless of the pot, its a beautiful tree, Mike.
Paul

Hi Mike


The tree is beautiful and very interesting. The second pot is much better for me.
But next time I still was looking for something else.

Maybe so?



Pavel

I personally like the 2nd pot and the tree very much and they are fine together. However, I think both the pot and the tree could pair up even better with a different tree/pot. I like the pot that Pavel Slovák is suggesting for the tree best thus far.

It's in the eye of the beholder though and I think everyone agrees that is a great tree

Thanks all for your comments and suggestions.
Pavel, your pot is very interesting. Maybe I'll find one like that at the upcoming GSBF bonsai convention.

Mike,
I agree with Paul, the tree is nice and compact no matter which pot you use.-IMHO

regards,
jun

It's a great ONE keep on posting my friend,
regards,
Alex/Ogie