Bidspirit auction | Large Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Teapot

Large Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Teapot - Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Large studio ceramic teapot with a bamboo handle. Stoneware with a thin titanium matte glaze. Stamped near the upper rim. 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. (Without Handle) Height: 6 1/4 in x diameter: 7 1/2 in. Condition: There is one small chip along the upper rim. Some very light wear where the lid meets the body of the pot. Light wear to the footrim. No cracks or restorations.