Bidspirit auction | Warren MacKenzie Shino Ceramic Plate

Warren MacKenzie Shino Ceramic Plate - Marked - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Studio pottery ceramic plate. Shino glazed stoneware with fingermark decoration along the top. Stamped along footrim. Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Diameter: 7 1/2 in. Condition: There are no visible chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. Light crazing to the glaze, along the outer edge of the top. Light wear to the footrim, consistent with age and use.