Color: brown 

• External dimensions:
  Width: 36 cm
  Lengh: 29,5 cm
  Height: 10 cm
• Internal dimensions:
  Width: 30 cm
  Lengh: 23,5 cm
  Height: 8 cm

SKU: 156793

Oval Brown Ceramic Bonsai Pot 36 x 29,5 x 10 cm

This oval bonsai pot is made in stoneware ceramic and finished in a warm, earthy brown glaze with the kind of gentle tonal movement that makes a plain container quietly interesting. At 36 cm long, 29,5 cm wide and 10 cm deep, it strikes a versatile middle balance, neither a shallow flat tray nor a deep bowl, which makes it one of the most useful oval sizes to have on the bench.

That measured depth is the key to its character. There is enough soil volume to keep a broad deciduous or flowering tree comfortable, yet the oval stays low and graceful enough to feel light beneath the canopy. The soft, cornerless outline carries the eye smoothly around the planting, and the matte brown glaze stays naturalistic and unassuming, letting bark, leaf and flower do the talking.

Ceramic in the bonsai tradition

The medium oval is something of an all-rounder in the bonsai tradition, equally at home under a maple in autumn colour or a flowering tree in spring. Japanese potters prized this balance of generosity and grace, and a warm brown glaze became a natural partner for trees whose seasonal display benefits from a calm, neutral base. This piece sits comfortably in that lineage, ready for a wide range of subjects.

About this piece

This is the empty ceramic container only, photographed on its own and sold without any plant, soil or accessory. The base has drainage holes for free-running water and wiring holes so a tree can be anchored firmly while it establishes. The unglazed foot gives a clean, level stance on the bench, and the oval floor offers a generous, even bed for roots to spread within a comfortable depth.

For a maple, an elm or a flowering tree that wants a balanced oval rather than an extreme, this 36 x 29,5 cm container offers a versatile, well-proportioned home in a quiet brown that flatters every season and ages gently alongside the tree.