Born in 1924, Len Castle completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Auckland in 1946.

He was introduced to pottery at night classes while training to be a secondary school teacher.

His career path turned after he won a scholarship to study with master potter Bernard Leach in St Ives, Cornwall. During this period, recalled Castle, he absorbed a strong work ethic and became strongly drawn to the Oriental aesthetic.

Castle returned from England to a job teaching science at Auckland Teachers' College.

In 1963, he left the Teachers' College and became a professional potter, and in the same year, was instrumental in establishing the New Zealand Society of Potters.

In 1966, he won a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council fellowship, which he used to go to Japan and Hawaii. His trip cemented his love of Japanese pottery.

In 1986, Castle was made a Commander of the more...

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Len Castle flared stoneware bowl, variable iron spotted grey…

Len Castle Flared Stoneware Bowl with Iron Spot Glaze

Len Castle flared stoneware bowl, variable iron spotted grey glaze to the interior on tenmoku ground, impressed potter's mark. Dia.29.5 cm.

A Len Castle pottery bowl, heavy pale glaze with some…

Len Castle Pottery Bowl with Decorative Craquelure and Impressed Mark

A Len Castle pottery bowl, heavy pale glaze with some decorative craquelure to the interior, chip to base, impressed mark. Diameter 26 cm.

A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a…

Len Castle Alkaline Bowl: Blue Interior, Textured Exterior, Yellow Wash

A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a rich blue alkaline interior and oxide textured exterior, and a yellow wash to the lower. Maker's mark to base, height 14 cm, depth 28 cm

A Len Castle red glaze lava bowl, in a hemispherical shape,…

Len Castle Red Glaze Lava Bowl: Hemispherical Shape, 14 cm

A Len Castle red glaze lava bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a deep red lava glaze interior and oxide textured exterior. Af. Maker's mark to base, height 14 cm, depth 28 cm

Len Castle sea green glaze bowl, in a hemispherical form. With…

Len Castle Sea Green Glaze Hemispherical Bowl

Len Castle sea green glaze bowl, in a hemispherical form. With a textured earthenware exterior and a high-gloss green interior. Maker's mark impressed to the underside, height 14.5 cm, depth 26 cm

A Len Castle bowl, featuring a beautiful chun central glaze…

Len Castle Chun and Tenmoku Glaze Bowl - Exquisite Beauty

A Len Castle bowl, featuring a beautiful chun central glaze over a tenmoku base glaze. Maker's mark above the base, height 7.7 cm, depth 29.1 cm

A Len Castle shino glazed bowl, c. 1980-90s. Made from…

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl with Lattice Detailing

A Len Castle shino glazed bowl, c. 1980-90s. Made from stoneware with a band of lattice detailing to the interior. Maker's mark to base, height 10.5 cm, depth 39 cm

Len Castle 'Pacific' Series Bowl, earthenware with bright…

Len Castle 'Pacific' Alkaline Blue Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Len Castle 'Pacific' Series Bowl, earthenware with bright alkaline blue glazed interior, impressed mark to base, 22.5 cm wide

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, impressed mark to base, 37 cm…

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, 37 cm Diameter, Impressed Mark

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, impressed mark to base, 37 cm diameter.

Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze…

Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze banding towards the rim. Tenmoku underglaze. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 28.5 cm.

Len Castle bird head blue bowl, striking aqua blue glaze,…

Len Castle bird head blue bowl, striking aqua blue glaze, pooling and darker to the centre, unglazed exterior, the rim with a sculpted birds head. Impressed potter's mark. Two hairline cracks at the rim, diameter 34 cm.

Len Castle large wax resist blossom bowl, tenmoku glaze with…

Len Castle large wax resist blossom bowl, tenmoku glaze with lineal and bow-form wax resist highlights to the centre, diameter 39.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark c1980.

Len Castle small blue crater bowl, paler tone at the rim,…

Len Castle small blue crater bowl, paler tone at the rim, unglazed textured rim and exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 13.5 cm.

Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red…

Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red interior with some glaze chipping, diameter 27 cm.

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an…

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts.…

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an…

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts.…

A superb set of eight Len Castle soup bowls, tapered rim and…

A superb set of eight Len Castle soup bowls, tapered rim and extended handle to one side. Maker's mark visible on some, height 5 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to…

A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to base, height 7 cm, diameter 22 cm

Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with lustre red speckled…

Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with lustre red speckled glaze, potter's mark to base, height 13.5 cm, diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, tenmoku and ash glaze with wax…

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, tenmoku and ash glaze with wax resist gestural decoration, impressed cypher mark to the foot, diameter 33 cm

Len Castle, small bowl, stoneware with jun glaze, mottled…

Len Castle, small bowl, stoneware with jun glaze, mottled effect, in a gradation of blues and browns, impressed Lc mark to the underside, height 4.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm

Len Castle, avian bowl, earthenware bowl, mottled alkaline blue…

Len Castle, avian bowl, earthenware bowl, mottled alkaline blue glaze and silica-rubbed oxide, impressed Lc mark to the underside, height 8.5 cm, width 23 cm

Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware bowl, with rich alkaline…

Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed interior and silica-rubbed oxide exterior, impressed Lc mark and dated '98 to the base, height 12 cm, diameter 34 cm

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, of unusual shallow hemispherical…

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, of unusual shallow hemispherical form with matt crackled glaze, impressed Lc mark and dated '09 to the base, diameter 48 cm

Len Castle Falcon bowl, bird head to the rim, the interior with…

Len Castle Falcon Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze, 39cm Diameter

Len Castle Falcon bowl, bird head to the rim, the interior with alkaline blue glaze, silica rubbed exterior, impressed mark, 39 cm diameter

A Len Castle shino glaze bowl, made from earthenware with a…

Len Castle Shino Glaze Earthenware Bowl with White Drip Glaze

A Len Castle shino glaze bowl, made from earthenware with a white drip shino glaze. Maker's mark above the base. Height 12 cm, diameter 25.5 cm

Len Castle, Large Night Sky bowl, earthenware bowl with rich…

Len Castle Night Sky Earthenware Bowl, Provenance: Murray Shaw Collection

Len Castle, Large Night Sky bowl, earthenware bowl with rich dark blue glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, 17 x 41 x 41 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, decorated with wax resist…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Wax Resist Decoration, 18 cm

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, decorated with wax resist gestural decoration, impressed potter's mark mark to the base, diameter 18 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, with shino glaze and painted…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Shino Glaze and Painted Decoration

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, with shino glaze and painted decoration, impressed potter's mark to the foot, diameter 17 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

St Ives Pottery (Bernard Leach attrib.), Lidded sugar bowl,…

St Ives Pottery Lidded Sugar Bowl, Bernard Leach, Cobalt Blue

St Ives Pottery (Bernard Leach attrib.), Lidded sugar bowl, stoneware, iron oxide brushed pattern on a pale cobalt blue band over a pale grey ground, impressed St Ives mark near the foot, height 12 cm, Provenance: Purchased from Len Castle when he left…

Len Castle, Large alkaline blue bowl, with impressed decoration…

Len Castle Large Alkaline Blue Bowl with Impressed Decoration

Len Castle, Large alkaline blue bowl, with impressed decoration to the rim, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 53 cm

Len Castle, Large hemispherical bowl, with speckled red lava…

Red lava glazed hemispherical bowl by Len Castle, 39 cm

Len Castle, Large hemispherical bowl, with speckled red lava glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 39 cm

Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl, matt light grey stained…

Crater Lake Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze by Len Castle

Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl, matt light grey stained earthenware, alkaline blue glaze to the interior, impressed potter's LC mark to the base, diameter 46 cm

Len Castle, Pacific Series bowl, with stylised avian finial,…

Pacific Series Bowl with Avian Finial and Mottled Glazes

Len Castle, Pacific Series bowl, with stylised avian finial, the interior with mottled green-grey and white glazes, the textured exterior with umber pigment, impressed potter's mark to the base, width 33 cm

Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, shaped with a 'stepped' cavetto and…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun and Tenmoku Glazes

Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, shaped with a 'stepped' cavetto and decorated with jun and tenmoku glazes, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 28 cm

Len Castle small crater bowl with sea green interior. Diameter…

Len Castle Small Crater Bowl with Sea Green Interior

Len Castle small crater bowl with sea green interior. Diameter 14 cm.

A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl c.1970/1980, with rolled…

Len Castle Shino Glaze Pouring Bowl with Wavy Combed Designs

A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl c.1970/1980, with rolled rim and wavy combed designs to the interior. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 29 cm.