The Leach Pottery - Ceramic Pestle and Mortar - - ABASK

The Leach Pottery Ceramic Pestle and Mortar

€108.95

Behind The Leach Pottery is a collection of artists dedicated to building on Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada’s legacy. To do so, they look to the past; they work in the original St Ives studio in Cornwall, source their clay from nearby St Agnes, and honour the signature Standard Ware styles from the 50s, 60s and 70s. This pestle and mortar set is hand-thrown, fired to extreme temperatures and finished with a milky glaze. Note the unique colour variations indicative of its placement in the kiln.

Material: ceramic
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Dimensions: 14cm (d) x 3.5cm (d) / " (d) x 1.4" (d)
Colour: white

Potter and writer Bernard Leach is one of the most important names in the history of British ceramics, credited for challenging the homogeneity of mass production and positioning handmade pottery as equal to fine art. He spent his childhood in Japan, where he met friend and potter Shoji Hamada. In 1920, they made the move to the UK – and this is where The Leach Pottery’s story begins. Today, a collection of artists continues the legacy, maintaining the creative principle of an East/West exchange. They're based in Leach's original home in St Ives, Cornwall, sourcing stoneware clay from Doble’s claypit in nearby St Agnes. Look out for the signature stamp applied to the base of each piece and small details that nod to the Japanese teachings at the maker's core.

Product number: 2217803002

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