Textured Oval Bonsai Pot in Deep Green Lava Glaze – John Fazzino
Handmade Bonsai Pot by John Fazzino
This handmade oval bonsai pot by John Fazzino feels like something unearthed from the forest floor—rugged, weathered, and alive with texture. It’s finished in a rich, green-black lava glaze that varies with the light, revealing flecks of deep green, black, and ochre.
The irregular oval rim is intentionally organic, adding a sense of movement and asymmetry that enhances wild or windswept bonsai compositions. The interior remains unglazed, allowing roots to breathe and cling, while the base is heavily textured and boldly finished with Fazzino’s personal carvings.
It’s a pot that commands attention—and invites stories.
- Style: Organic oval with natural lava-glazed texture
- Feet: Four wide foot pads that blend into the base with textural flow
- Exterior: Deep green-black lava glaze with flashes of ochre and ash tones
- Interior: Smooth, unglazed clay with large central drainage hole and support holes
- Best For: Wild or dramatic bonsai compositions—perfect for conifers or rugged deciduous trees
Dimensions
Outer: 11" x 10½" x 2¼"
Inner: 9" x 8½" x 1½"
As always, we include mesh and wire with every bonsai pot—ready for planting the moment it arrives.
Photo Note
Photos were taken on August 7, 2025. This is the exact pot you’ll receive.
Shipping Info
This pot ships directly from our Massachusetts nursery. Local pickup is also available.
Meet the Artist: John Fazzino
John Fazzino has worked with clay since the late 1970s. He holds a BFA from RISD and an MFA from UMass Dartmouth, and has spent decades teaching and mentoring artists across New England.
Today, he’s channeling his creative energy into handmade bonsai pots—each one shaped with intention and designed to endure. Made with high-grog clay, his pots are strong, frost-resistant, and finished to a smooth, stone-like quality.
John lives and works in Mt. Pleasant, Providence, where his garden is both inspiration and testing ground. His bonsai pots aren’t just vessels—they’re collaborations between plant and pot, artist and earth.
We ship thousands of bonsai trees and supplies each year, and every order is packed with care by our team. Live trees are watered, secured, and packaged to help them arrive safely and ready for their new home.
Live bonsai trees generally ship early in the week, Monday and Tuesday, to reduce time in transit. Tools, pots, soil, fertilizer, and other non-living items usually ship throughout the week.
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