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Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Vessel - Marked - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Studio ceramic pottery vessel or tall vase. Glazed stoneware, marked along the 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. Height: 9 1/2 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in. Condition: No major chips, cracks, or damage. Minor (scuffing) along the inside and outside of the rim, including a minor chip on the outside rim. Footrim has minor wear as expected from age and use.