---
title: Choosing the perfect bonsai pot
description: The art of finding top quality bonsai pottery at acceptable prices
featured_image: "https://vibel.be/images/BonsaiPots/IMG_5457_BonsaiPot_Oval_Green_28x25_202510_cropped.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BonsaiPots/IMG_5457_BonsaiPot_Oval_Green_28x25_202510_cropped.jpg?width=3751&height=1597"
date: 2026-02-06
modified: "2026-06-15 22:32:47"
author: Roland
url: "https://vibel.be/bonsai-care/choosing-the-perfect-bonsai-pot"
language: "*"
category: Bonsai Care
tags: [ideal for shohin, bonsai pots]
---

# Choosing the perfect bonsai pot

![Choosing the perfect bonsai pot](https://vibel.be/images/BonsaiPots/IMG_5457_BonsaiPot_Oval_Green_28x25_202510_cropped.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BonsaiPots/IMG_5457_BonsaiPot_Oval_Green_28x25_202510_cropped.jpg?width=3751&height=1597)

I am not going to bore you with my personal views on bonsai pottery. So I keep it brief and point you to the references that are meaningful. This is by far the most insightful YouTube I watched about quality of clay and glaze to date: 

[https://youtu.be/KgsoSudK14Q?si=e_wFv5O3SuOzxpIQ](https://youtu.be/KgsoSudK14Q?si=e_wFv5O3SuOzxpIQ)

Are you contemplating to baking boinsai pots yourself? NaoTokutake, a reknowned American potter recommends [digitalfire.com](https://digitalfire.com) and you will figure it out.

If you have taken the time to widen your perspective on what is optimal, and you are living in Europe, then have a look at the  quality and pricing of this Czechia's oldest and most reknowned source for bonsai gear.  You might understand why [this is my favourite source of oven baked bonsai pots](https://www.e-bonsai.com/en/bowls-and-tray-of-water/ceramic-1/dishes-gas-oven-1240-c/?filter&par[8][595]=1&par[8][859]=1&par[8][605]=1&par[8][718]=1&par[8][596]=1&par[8][707]=1&par[8][588]=1&par[8][598]=1&par[8][587]=1&par[8][678]=1&par[8][621]=1&par[8][592]=1&par[8][584]=1&par[8][847]=1&par[8][603]=1&par[8][719]=1&par[8][604]=1&par[8][762]=1&par[8][589]=1&par[8][926]=1&limit=18). 
(Hint: to view a pot in high resolution: RightClick -> "Open Image in New Tab".)

If you have a more refined taste, and you have a flavor for Europe's finest potters, why not have a look at [https://europeanbonsaipottercollective.ecwid.com/](https://europeanbonsaipottercollective.ecwid.com/) and source your bonsai pot directly from the artist.

There is more: a great resource courtesy of Angelica Ramirez [https://www.arbonsaiart.com/european-potters.html](https://www.arbonsaiart.com/european-potters.html) 

![blue oven baked bonsai pot for shohin bonsai](https://vibel.be/images/BonsaiPots/IMG_5467_cropped.jpg)