Bidspirit auction | Lrg Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Jar

Lrg Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Jar - Double Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Large studio ceramic jar or vessel. Glazed stoneware, double stamped 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: 12 3/4 in x diameter: 10 1/2 in. Condition: No major chips, cracks, or damage. There is cracking along the foot which occurred pre-firing and has healed over with glaze. There are no signs of restoration under UV light.