Tokoname Unglazed Training Pot — High-Fired Japanese Terra Cotta
#3 — 3¾" dia × 2¾" deep / Single
$8.00
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Tokoname Unglazed Training Pot — High-Fired Japanese Terra Cotta
$8.00
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Build a better root system before a tree ever sees a show pot. These high-fired Tokoname training pots are deep and open-bottomed, made in Japan's best-known pottery town for the stage of bonsai where the roots are doing the real work.
Unglazed terra cotta breathes, so the soil dries evenly and roots are pushed outward instead of circling. The deep profile gives roots room to recover and build mass before a tree moves into a shallower display pot, and the weight of fired clay keeps the tree steady on the bench in a way plastic never will. A large drainage opening and pre-cut wire tie-in holes make repotting and anchoring quick. The pot a serious grower uses in the years that decide what the tree becomes.
Features
- High-fired unglazed terra cotta, made in Tokoname, Japan
- Traditional Japanese sizing: each size number (号) is about 3 cm of rim diameter
- Eight sizes from #3 (3¾" diameter) to #10 (12¼" diameter)
- Large drainage opening plus wire tie-in holes
- Deep walls give developing roots room to grow and recover
- Porous clay promotes even drying and root aeration
- Stackable for storage
- Available as singles, 3-packs, and 10-packs
Perfect For
- Pre-bonsai and nursery stock in development
- Recovering trees after collection or heavy root work
- Shohin and mame work in the smaller sizes
- Growers who want clay's stability without paying for a finished display pot
Size Chart
| Size | Diameter | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | 3¾" | 2¾" |
| #4 | 5" | 3¾" |
| #5 | 6⅛" | 4½" |
| #6 | 7½" | 5½" |
| #7 | 8¾" | 6¾" |
| #8 | 10" | 7½" |
| #9 | 11¼" | 8½" |
| #10 | 12¼" | 9¼" |
Pack Pricing
| Size | Single | 3-Pack | 10-Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | $8 | $22 $7.33 ea |
$60 $6.00 ea |
| #4 | $9 | $25 $8.33 ea |
$68 $6.80 ea |
| #5 | $10 | $27 $9.00 ea |
$75 $7.50 ea |
| #6 | $12 | $33 $11.00 ea |
$90 $9.00 ea |
| #7 | $19 | $52 $17.33 ea |
$142 $14.20 ea |
| #8 | $24 | $65 $21.67 ea |
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| #9 | $28 | $75 $25.00 ea |
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| #10 | $38 | $102 $34.00 ea |
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Measurements are approximate diameter and depth. Each pot is fired clay, so small variations in color and size are normal.
Shipping + Returns
Every order ships within 1–3 business days. Orders over $50 ship free; everything else ships for a flat $7.99.
Every package — from a single pair of shears to a hand-thrown pot — is fully insured in transit, so you’re covered if anything happens along the way. Shipping outside the U.S.? We deliver to select international destinations at checkout.