Color: brown
- External dimensions:
Width: 40,5 cm
Lengh: 28 cm
Height: 10 cm - Internal dimensions:
Width: 31 cm
Lengh: 17 cm
Height: 7 cm
SKU: 156761
Oval Brown Ceramic Bonsai Pot 40,5 x 28 x 10 cm
This oval bonsai pot is made in stoneware ceramic and finished in a warm, earthen brown glaze whose quiet tonal shifts keep the surface alive without ever drawing attention to themselves. At 40,5 cm long, 28 cm wide and 10 cm deep, it has a noticeably slender, elongated profile, longer in proportion to its width than most ovals, which gives it an elegant, slightly understated stance on the bench.
That narrower footprint is its defining quality. The stretched oval leaves a touch more open space at either end of the trunk, which suits an asymmetric or wind-swept planting where breathing room around the tree is part of the picture. The 10 cm depth keeps roots comfortable while the long, lean line stays graceful rather than weighty, and the matte brown glaze holds everything in a calm, naturalistic register beneath the foliage.
Ceramic in the bonsai tradition
Slimmer, elongated ovals have long appealed to growers chasing a more poetic, asymmetric composition, where the empty space around the trunk speaks as loudly as the tree. Japanese potters understood that a narrower oval invites this kind of reading, and a restrained brown glaze let the container recede so the line of the tree could lead. This piece carries that quieter, more contemplative side of the tradition.
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 water to run through freely and wiring holes so a tree can be secured while it roots. The unglazed foot gives a clean, level stance on the bench, and the long, narrow oval floor offers a comfortable depth for roots while keeping the overall footprint slim and refined.
For an asymmetric, wind-swept or gently leaning tree that wants space to breathe along an elegant line, this 40,5 x 28 cm oval offers a graceful, well-considered home in an understated brown that matures handsomely beside the tree.
