01 — THE JUDGMENT

  • 01The fit table's ◎ combination exactly
  • 02An oval's softness agrees with the curved trunk
  • 0331.8 cm wide; 6.7 cm ≈ trunk caliper — the depth rule, mid-band

◎THE CONVENTION — OVAL × DEEP INDIGO

The baseline move.

  • COLORDeep indigo sets a cool distance under autumn scarlet and makes the red read brighter
  • FORMAn oval agrees with the grace of a curved trunk and fine twigs
  • DEPTHA shallow pot matches trunk caliper; the horizon stays quiet

02 — THE POT

First Practice

12" oval glazed Yixing ceramic pot (No. 2512c)

Bonsai Outlet

OvalDeep indigoYixing, China
12" oval glazed Yixing ceramic pot (No. 2512c) — Bonsai Outlet product photo
Size
31.8 × 24.1 × 6.7 cm
Origin
Yixing, China — page states Yixing, Jiangsu Province
Sold as
production (hand-shaped, maker's mark)
Stock
In stock — checked Nov 11, 2026

$89.95shipping separate

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03 — FINISH THE DISPLAY

THE CONVENTIONS
  • Stand top one size larger than the pot (≈1/3); never let the pot overhang
  • Stands dark, low-sheen, quieter than the tree; thin board for literati, tall stand for cascade
  • Backdrop plain and muted; accents always smaller than the main tree, placed asymmetric — the margin leads
  • One soft light from above carves the shadow; a second light erases it
The ensemble, with real pieces and a $0 route →

04 — JAPANESE MAPLE, OTHER POTS

Japanese maple in the Reiho navy rectangle (AI composite)
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Japanese Masterpiece / $375

Reiho navy rectangle

Dark blue in a rectangle — the move for a maple with a powerful trunk.
Japanese maple in the Yamafusa cream rectangle (AI composite)
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Japanese Masterpiece / $245

Yamafusa cream rectangle

Cream composure; at home with winter bark.
Japanese maple in the Fazzino deep-green oval (AI composite)
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Local Artisan Choice / $110

Fazzino deep-green oval

An artisan oval in deep green — works in autumn, rests in summer.
Japanese maple in the Iker patina oval (AI composite)
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Local Artisan Choice / $150

Iker patina oval

The colour is safe; for this tree it runs a size small.
Japanese maple in the Yokkaichi cream dish (AI composite)
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First Practice / $95

Yokkaichi cream dish

A cream dish — light on its feet, thirstier in summer.

About this pairing

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