it fails to provide suffcient room for the healthy growth of
the trees roots, it will very shortly not matter what it looks
like. Make sure the pot you pick out is big enough.
There are a number of bonsai guidelines dealing
with the sizes, shapes and glazes on containers when
used in combinations with the various varieties and styles.
As you study the art you will become more familiar with
which containers work best for a particular tree. The juni-
per in this example will be potted into an unglazed rectan-
gular pot of Chinese manufacture.