...or..maybe a nanban type pot. Took off the hangy down branch some and pruned back the upper branch also.
Al,
I appreciate you taking the time to do these two virtuals for me.
Your first choice does not appeal to me very much. To my eye, the smooth, inward curving sides do not provide a stable enough base for the tree.
On the other hand, your second choice works very well I think.
I can see from your virtual that I did not get nanban enough with the pot that I made. I had not made a nanban type pot before and I found that it was a bit of a challenge. The challenge was mainly a mental one. For me, it was not that easy making a good pot that looks bad.
In regards to your virtual trimming, I agree with you on the removal of the upper most branch. I think that will improve the overall look of the tree at this point. I'm not yet convinced on the removal of the hangy branch. I'll make a decision on that one after the tree flowers.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Regards,
Paul