Kobanbachi (or Daenbachi)
A bonsai pot of an oval or elliptical shape. Containers of this shape are best used for trees of gentle shape. Shallow pots of the shape properly fit slim single-trunk trees and multi-trunk ones such as group-planted ”momiji” (Japanese Maple). Deep pots are suitable for fruit-bearing trees, such as ”himeringo” (Chinese Crab Apple) and ”umemodoki” (Japanese Winterberry).
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