11" Textured Oval Bonsai Pot in Deep Green Lava Glaze – John Fazzino No. JF-050

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.