Bidspirit auction | Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Tea Bowl

Warren MacKenzie Ceramic Tea Bowl - Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). A small studio pottery ceramic chawan tea bowl or cup. Stoneware with a shino glaze. 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: 3 3/4 in x diameter: 5 3/4 in. Condition: No chips, cracks, losses, or signs of restoration when examined under UV light. Extremely light crazing throughout. There is extremely light wear along the footrim consistent with age and use.