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 small bowl, clear and feldspar glaze. Impressed mark,…

Small Clear Glazed Feldspar Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle small bowl, clear and feldspar glaze. Impressed mark, 13 cm diameter

Len Castle, small Pacific series bowl, stoneware with…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Green-Blue Glaze

Len Castle, small Pacific series bowl, stoneware with green-blue glaze interior and textured exterior, impressed Lc mark to the base, diameter 12 cm

A Len Castle bowl, olive glazed with impressed decoration to…

Olive-Glazed Len Castle Bowl with Impressed Decoration

A Len Castle bowl, olive glazed with impressed decoration to the centre, small rim frits. Diameter 29 cm.

Len Castle. Porcelain bowl with alkaline blue glaze

Alkaline Blue Porcelain Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle. Porcelain bowl with alkaline blue glaze

A vintage Len Castle small pouring bowl, variable grey/blue…

Len Castle Vintage Pouring Bowl

A vintage Len Castle small pouring bowl, variable grey/blue glaze with semi-crackle finish, dark rust/brown to the rim, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 13.3 cm

A Len Castle stoneware bowl, Marked, depth 24.5 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl, Marked, 24.5 cm Depth

A Len Castle stoneware bowl, Marked, depth 24.5 cm

Len Castle. Early terracotta bowl. Diameter 22 cm

Early Terracotta Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle. Early terracotta bowl. Diameter 22 cm

Len Castle. Stoneware bowl with pale blue jun type glaze to the…

Blue Jun and Tenmoku Stoneware Bowl

Len Castle. Stoneware bowl with pale blue jun type glaze to the interior and tenmoku glaze to the exterior. Diameter 25 cm

Two Len Castle lipped small pouring bowls, pale shino glaze…

Len Castle Shino Glazed Pouring Bowls with Mauve Tint

Two Len Castle lipped small pouring bowls, pale shino glaze with mauve tint. Impressed potter's mark to each. Diameter approx. 12.5 cm.

Len Castle, stoneware pouring bowl, with green and tenmoku…

Green Stoneware Pouring Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware pouring bowl, with green and tenmoku glaze, incised initials. Width 14.5 cm

Len Castle, early conical bowl, thickly potted stoneware, the…

Len Castle Conical Stoneware Bowl, 1960s

Len Castle, early conical bowl, thickly potted stoneware, the well with yellow glaze, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960's on affixed label, diameter 18 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle, lipped bowl, small stoneware lipped bowl with iron…

Iron Glazed Stoneware Lipped Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, lipped bowl, small stoneware lipped bowl with iron glazed rim. Impressed mark. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 16 cm

Len Castle, small brown glazed bowl, with wax resist quince…

Brown Glazed Quince Blossom Bowl by Len Castle (1970s)

Len Castle, small brown glazed bowl, with wax resist quince blossom motif, circa 1970s, C mark, diameter 17 cm

Len Castle, Miniature celadon bowl, porcelain, impressed…

Miniature Celadon Porcelain Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Miniature celadon bowl, porcelain, impressed potter's cypher to base, diameter 8.5 cm

A Len Castle small shallow bowl, the pale glaze with spotted…

Len Castle Spotted Glaze Bowl

A Len Castle small shallow bowl, the pale glaze with spotted effect, green rock ash glaze to the exterior, impressed potter's mark to the footed base. Diameter 17.5 cm.

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, ash glaze, impressed initials to…

Len Castle Ash Glaze Stoneware Bowl

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, ash glaze, impressed initials to the base, diameter 20.5 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection

Len Castle, prototype pedestal bowl, with grey crackle glaze.…

Grey Crackle Pedestal Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, prototype pedestal bowl, with grey crackle glaze. Diameter 28 cm

Len Castle, bowl impressed mark, 34.5 cm dia. (chip to rim)

Len Castle Impressed Bowl (34.5cm) with Chip

Len Castle, bowl impressed mark, 34.5 cm dia. (chip to rim)

Len Castle, table bowl, incised mark, 31 cm diameter

Incised Mark Table Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, table bowl, incised mark, 31 cm diameter

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…

A Len Castle small chino shallow bowl, repeating pattern to the…

Len Castle Chino Bowl with Repeating Pattern

A Len Castle small chino shallow bowl, repeating pattern to the interior, incised potter's initials to the footed base. Diameter 17 cm.

A Len Castle bowl and a Winchcombe Pottery dish, the Castle…

Len Castle and Winchcombe Pottery Bowls

A Len Castle bowl and a Winchcombe Pottery dish, the Castle small lipped bowl with gold highlights to the dark glaze, impressed mark. Diameter 13 cm. The small Winchcombe dish with radiating banded design, possibly by Michael Cardew, impressed mark.…

Len Castle, Small avian bowl, with light blue glaze to interior,…

Light Blue Avian Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Small avian bowl, with light blue glaze to interior, impressed initials

Len Castle, footed bowl with patterned glaze, impressed mark to…

Patterned Glaze Footed Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, footed bowl with patterned glaze, impressed mark to foot, 36.5 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with white ash glaze to the well,…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with White Ash Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with white ash glaze to the well, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 20 cm

Len Castle bowl, poured gestural tenmoku glaze on a mottled…

Gestural Tenmoku Bowl with Impressed Mark

Len Castle bowl, poured gestural tenmoku glaze on a mottled charcoal ground, impressed mark to base. Hairline crack and rim frit. 27 cm diameter

Len Castle, small bowl with chun glaze, impressed mark, 14 cm…

Len Castle Chun Glaze Bowl

Len Castle, small bowl with chun glaze, impressed mark, 14 cm dia (rim chip)

Len Castle, bowl, stoneware with an oatmeal glaze, crazing to…

Oatmeal-glazed Stoneware Bowl with Crazing

Len Castle, bowl, stoneware with an oatmeal glaze, crazing to interior.impressed mark. Height 13 cm. Diameter 40 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, jun type glaze to the well, tenmoku…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun and Tenmoku Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, jun type glaze to the well, tenmoku glaze to the exterior. Impressed initials to the base. Diameter 7 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, in with flared rim with stippled…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Ash Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, in with flared rim with stippled decoration to the well, dark brown and green ash glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 31 cm. Provenance: Castle family collection

Len Castle, small shallow bowl, incised mark, 18 cm diameter

Incised Mark Shallow Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, small shallow bowl, incised mark, 18 cm diameter

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with tenmoku glaze. Impressed…

Tenmoku Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with tenmoku glaze. Impressed initials. Diameter 16 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with oatmeal glaze, LC mark.…

Oatmeal Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with oatmeal glaze, LC mark. Diameter 17 cm

Len Castle, two small stoneware bowls, incised initials to base,…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowls

Len Castle, two small stoneware bowls, incised initials to base, diameter 12 cm max

Len Castle. Early ash glazed bowl. Diameter 16 cm

Early Ash Glazed Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle. Early ash glazed bowl. Diameter 16 cm

Attributed Len Castle bowl & other -2

Len Castle Bowl and Other Ceramic Pieces

Attributed Len Castle bowl & other -2

Eight Len Castle spice pots, Wilf Wright bowl and two other…

Len Castle Spice Pots and Ceramic Dishes

Eight Len Castle spice pots, Wilf Wright bowl and two other dishes(11)