Handmade Bonsai Pot by John Fazzino
This deeply textured round bonsai pot by John Fazzino has a rugged, stone-like exterior with green glaze peeking through the dark surface. The finish feels raw and elemental—an ideal contrast for soft foliage or structured forms. The slightly irregular rim and rich unglazed interior showcase the organic hand-built nature of the piece.
The base features a carved Japanese character for "Love," symbolizing harmony, patience, and connection. Each foot is thick and blocky for strength and stability—true to Fazzino’s expressive, intentional style.
- Style: Round with raw, craggy exterior and subtle lip
- Feet: Four substantial block-style feet
- Exterior: Deep green glaze with raw black stone texture
- Interior: Unglazed, pale clay surface
- Best For: Evergreens, deciduous trees, or symbol-driven compositions
Dimensions
- Outer: 9½" x 8½" x 2¾"
- Inner: 8¾" x 8" x 2"
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.
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.
