01 — THE JUDGMENT

  • 01The seller lists it for broadleaf evergreens
  • 02At 4.1 cm it is shallow — the depth that encourages aerial roots
  • 03Green beside green leaves is the quieter, analogous choice; blue makes the tree stand out more

○THE CONVENTION — OVAL × DEEP GREEN

Green under green.

  • COLORDeep green is the quiet, analogous composition
  • DEPTHShallow is the depth Bonsai Mirai ties to aerial roots

02 — THE POT

Local Artisan Choice

10" oval by John Fazzino, deep green glaze with diagonal carving (No. 33)

Bonsai Outlet

OvalDeep greenUSA (Providence, Rhode Island)
10" oval by John Fazzino, deep green glaze with diagonal carving (No. 33) — Bonsai Outlet product photo
Size
24.8 × 20.3 × 4.1 cm (9¾ × 8 × 1⅝ in outside; 1⅛ in / 2.9 cm deep inside)
Origin
USA (Providence, Rhode Island) — "John lives and works in Mt. Pleasant, Providence"
Sold as
one-off: "This is the exact pot you'll receive."
Stock
In stock — checked Nov 12, 2026

$110shipping separate

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03 — FINISH THE DISPLAY

THE CONVENTIONS
  • Stand top one size larger than the pot (≈1/3); never let the pot overhang
  • Stands dark, low-sheen, quieter than the tree; thin board for literati, tall stand for cascade
  • Backdrop plain and muted; accents always smaller than the main tree, placed asymmetric — the margin leads
  • One soft light from above carves the shadow; a second light erases it
The ensemble, with real pieces and a $0 route →

04 — FICUS, OTHER POTS

Ficus in the Shuho blue oval (AI composite)
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Japanese Masterpiece / $200

Shuho blue oval

Blue under a grey trunk, from Tokoname.
Ficus in the Japanese dark-blue oval (AI composite)
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First Practice / $29.95

Japanese dark-blue oval

Blue under a grey trunk, at a first-pot price.
Ficus in the Japanese cream oval (AI composite)
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First Practice / $29.95

Japanese cream oval

Cream that repeats the pale trunk.

About this pairing

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