Slanting (shakan), flowering
A rectangle or oval with the tree planted off centre, away from the lean, so the pot balances it.
How big is the tree?
- Under 20 cm (shohin), trunk slim (under 2 cm)
- Under 20 cm (shohin), trunk medium (2 to 5 cm)
- Under 20 cm (shohin), trunk stout (over 5 cm)
- 20 to 40 cm, trunk slim (under 2 cm)
- 20 to 40 cm, trunk medium (2 to 5 cm)
- 20 to 40 cm, trunk stout (over 5 cm)
- 40 to 70 cm, trunk slim (under 2 cm)
- 40 to 70 cm, trunk medium (2 to 5 cm)
- 40 to 70 cm, trunk stout (over 5 cm)
- Over 70 cm, trunk slim (under 2 cm)
- Over 70 cm, trunk medium (2 to 5 cm)
- Over 70 cm, trunk stout (over 5 cm)