Handmade Tokoname Bonsai Pot by Kakuzan (Kakuyuki Watanabe)
A refined round shohin bonsai pot finished in a soft sky-blue glaze with gentle tonal variation. The rolled rim and subtle banding give it a calm, traditional profile, while three sculpted feet lift the pot cleanly and provide stable display presence.
Style and Finish
- Shape: Round
- Glaze: Sky-blue with natural variation
- Rim: Rolled rim
- Profile: Shallow-to-medium depth with a softly flared wall
- Feet: Three feet, tapered style
Dimensions
- Outside: 5.25" wide x 2.5" tall
- Inside: 4.75" wide x 1.5" tall
Best For
Ideal for shohin conifers, shimpaku, small pines, and refined accent compositions. The cool blue glaze pairs especially well with deep green foliage and aged bark, and it photographs beautifully in display settings.
About the Potter and Kiln
Kakuzan pots come from Kakuzan Toen, a long-running Tokoname kiln in one of Japan’s historic pottery centers. The workshop is rooted in generations of local ceramic tradition, with pieces formed from Tokoname clays and fired for the crisp, durable finish collectors look for.
Kakuyuki Watanabe, working under the artist name Kakuzan, is a respected Japanese bonsai potter known for refined workmanship and sensitivity to traditional form and proportion. His work reflects quiet elegance through clean lines, balanced silhouettes, and thoughtful detail.
Signature Note
I visited the Kakuzan kiln in November 2025 and hand-selected several pots. After looking closely at this piece, I noticed the bottom stamp was faint. Mr. Kakuyuki Watanabe picked up the pot and hand signed it on the spot. A very cool moment, and a detail that makes this pot especially memorable.
Photo Note
Photos are taken in consistent lighting to show glaze character. Minor kiln marks, pinholes, or variations are normal and part of handmade Tokoname work.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
