10" Handmade Oval Bonsai Pot by John Fazzino – Textured Turquoise with “Love” Symbol No. JF-036

Handmade Bonsai Pot by John Fazzino

This oval bonsai pot by John Fazzino features a textured turquoise glaze with the Japanese character for “Love” embossed into the exterior wall. The rugged, organic finish reflects the handmade process, while the symbolic detail adds meaning and presence to any planting.

The rim is softly uneven, enhancing its natural charm, and the interior is left unglazed with raw clay tones that offer contrast and warmth. The pot’s underside features sculpted feet and embossed characters, showcasing Fazzino’s signature attention to symbolic storytelling and craftsmanship.

• Style: Oval with soft lip, textured exterior, and symbolic embossing
• Feet: Four carved, raised feet for stability and elevation
• Exterior: Turquoise glaze with natural variation and Japanese “Love” symbol
• Interior: Unglazed clay interior with drainage and anchor holes
• Best For: Trees with personal significance, broadleaf evergreens, or accents needing visual weight

Dimensions

• Outer: 9½" x 8¾" x 2¼"
• Inner: 8" x 7" x 1¾"

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.