Bidspirit auction | Warren Mackenzie Vase w/ Wood

Warren Mackenzie Vase w/ Wood Ash - Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Studio ceramic pottery vase with applied handles. Stoneware with a shino glaze and with a natural wood ash decoration along the shoulder. Possibly fired in Randy Johnston's kiln. 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: 11 in x diameter: 8 in. Condition: There are no chips, losses, or cracks. There is wear to the footrim, consistent with age and use. No signs of restoration under UV light.