Help Me Decide on a Bonsai Pot for my JPN

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I will keep this JPN at the featured size and allow it to mature in the current pot:

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But for the next pot, I would like advice on a better pot. I am still considering a shallower pot to accommodate the width of the trunk at the base (for better aesthetics) but considering these 4 pots below as potential next pot:

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The depth of option 2 is closer to the trunk width but unsure about the color scheme and if it matches the tree/foliage.

Option 3 almost feels to light and plain.

What about options 1 and 4?

I’m still browsing for more creative, rustic, glazed/unglazed shallows pots:
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Potted for visual :
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Advice, thoughts, opinions are welcomed!
 

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Does blue go well with JPN? Soft/light blue? Or is a deeper and darker blue better and does not compete/disagree with the lighter foliage of JPN?
 
Over all I'd pick 3 or maybe A but not a good shot angle to really tell for A.
Thanks very much. I used photo leap to shop it up and the angle (both of pot picture and my tree photos) were hard to manipulate so I used them as is. I’m not very skilled at that kind of tech. I appreciate the feedback.
 
3 is nice - cool little drum pot. Wish it was a darker, more earthy unglazed tone.
 
A) because for needled conifers I think the pot should always be un-glazed and the darker A) is a better match to the dark trunk than the other un-glazed options. I do wish A) was shallower and wider...
 
A) because for needled conifers I think the pot should always be un-glazed and the darker A) is a better match to the dark trunk than the other un-glazed options. I do wish A) was shallower and wider...
Good idea. My goal is to progressively reduce the root system over the next several years in increments until suitable for the shallower pot. Everything I else
 
These are all relatively feminine pots but the current pot is more square and masculine. Big flat brown shallow rectangle? With feet. 👣
 
These are all relatively feminine pots but the current pot is more square and masculine. Big flat brown shallow rectangle? With feet. 👣
At the Demo, these were given to us as participants. But for the next pot, I’ll get to choose. Eventually, I’ll reduce the root system more in preparation for a shallow pot to match the trunk/base width.
 
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