Len Castle (New Zealand), bowls

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, bowl, avian form with green glaze to well and…

Green Glazed Avian Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, bowl, avian form with green glaze to well and textured exterior surface. Incised LC mark. Height 11 cm. Diameter 27.5 cm

Len Castle, shallow bowl, salt glazed, Crum Brickwork period.…

Len Castle Salt Glazed Shallow Bowl

Len Castle, shallow bowl, salt glazed, Crum Brickwork period. Impressed Castle mark to base. Height 6 cm. Diameter 17.5 cm

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

A Len Castle shallow bowl, the well with grey feldspar glaze…

Crazed Feldspar Bowl with Tenmoku Rim

A Len Castle shallow bowl, the well with grey feldspar glaze with purposefully developed crazing and blistering framed by a variable tenmoku glaze to the rim covering fine incised banded detailing, the exterior with dark tenmoku. Impressed artist's cipher…

Len Castle, bowl with wax resist, quince blossom motif in pale…

Quince Blossom Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, bowl with wax resist, quince blossom motif in pale green glaze black / mauve glazed well, impressed early mark, 20 cm width

Len Castle, large deep bowl with Chun style glaze to the bowl…

Len Castle Chun Glaze Bowl, 35 cm

Len Castle, large deep bowl with Chun style glaze to the bowl over tenmoku ground, impressed later mark, 35 cm diameter

Len Castle, large bowl with stylised head form to the rim, with…

Stylised Head Bowl with Pooled Glaze

Len Castle, large bowl with stylised head form to the rim, with pooled and speckled green / blue glaze to the well, iron oxide wash, impressed mark 41 cm diameter

Len Castle, large bowl with brown rim in mottled green…

Len Castle's Mottled Green Bowl with Brown Rim

Len Castle, large bowl with brown rim in mottled green semi-matt talc over glaze and scored well, impressed mark, 38 cm diameter

Len Castle, large bowl with scored rim in iron spotted chun…

Iron Chun Bowl with Scored Rim by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bowl with scored rim in iron spotted chun style glaze over tenmoku ground, c1970s, impressed mark, 40 cm diameter

Len Castle, large bowl with ribbed rim in green flecked chun…

Flecked Chun Bowl with Ribbed Rim by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bowl with ribbed rim in green flecked chun style glaze over tenmoku ground, impressed mark 37 cm diameter

A Len Castle studio pottery bowl, striking teal blue glaze with…

Teal Crackle Glazed Len Castle Pottery Bowl

A Len Castle studio pottery bowl, striking teal blue glaze with crackle finish, circular foot, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 20.5 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with a jun type glaze with copper…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with a jun type glaze with copper pigment. Impressed mark to base. Diameter 27 cm. For a similar example see Len Castle Potter by Ron sang and Len Castle, page 167

Len Castle, earthenware bowl, with impressed decoration.…

Len Castle Impressed Earthenware Bowl

Len Castle, earthenware bowl, with impressed decoration. Impressed initials to base. Diameter 28 cm. Illustrated: Len Castle Potter, Ron sang and Len Castle, page 181

Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, large and impressive conical…

Sulphurous Conical Earthenware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, large and impressive conical shaped earthenware bowl with yellow and black 'Sulphur? glaze. Impressed initials to the foot, made in 2010. Diameter 42 cm

Len Castle, Crater Lake/alkaline pool bowl, in matt stained…

Alkaline Blue Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Crater Lake/alkaline pool bowl, in matt stained earthenware with sculptured cavetto with alkaline blue glazed well. Impressed initials. Diameter 42 cm

Len Castle, Crater Lake/alkaline pool bowl, in matt stained…

Alkaline Blue Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Crater Lake/alkaline pool bowl, in matt stained earthenware with sculptured cavetto with alkaline blue glazed well. Impressed initials. Diameter 43 cm

Len Castle, impressive lava lake bowl in matt black stained…

Lava Lake Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, impressive lava lake bowl in matt black stained earthenware, with sculptured cavetto and lava red glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Diameter 48.5 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, 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, earthenware flared bowl, with lava red glaze.…

Lava Red Flared Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, earthenware flared bowl, with lava red glaze. Diameter 43 cm. For a similar example see Len Castle Potter by Ron sang and Len Castle, page 160

Len Castle, stoneware lipped bowl with textured exterior,…

Geothermal Sulphurous Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware lipped bowl with textured exterior, yellow sulphurous type glaze to the well. Diameter 28 cm. This bowl, from the geothermal series in the 1990s, invokes the mineral deposits in the mudstone at Waiotapu. The yellow glaze colour…

Len Castle, lava lake bowl, in matt black stained earthenware…

Lava Lake Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, lava lake bowl, in matt black stained earthenware with sculptured cavetto and lava red glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Diameter 42 cm

Len Castle, tenmoku glaze large bowl

Tenmoku Glaze Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, tenmoku glaze large bowl

Len Castle, large bowl in rich red/brown shino glaze, with…

Ishihaze Shino Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bowl in rich red/brown shino glaze, with dramatic large 'ishihaze' quartz inclusions. impressed mark 38.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, deep rectangular bowl with impressed motifs to the…

Green Ash Bowl with Impressed Motifs

Len Castle, deep rectangular bowl with impressed motifs to the well, in pale and dark green ash glazes. impressed mark (1960's) 44 cm length

Len Castle, impressive bird headed bowl. Earthenware with deep…

Blue Alkaline Bird Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, impressive bird headed bowl. Earthenware with deep blue alkaline glaze to the interior. impressed initials to the base. Diameter 40 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with jun-type crackle glaze to the…

Crackled Stoneware Bowl with Black Exterior Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with jun-type crackle glaze to the interior. The exterior with a rich black glaze. Diameter 32 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with pitted textured green glazed…

Pitted Green Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with pitted textured green glazed surface, circa 1990, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 35 cm

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze,…

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl (40cm)

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 40 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze. impressed…

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl - 30cm Diameter

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze. impressed initials to the base. Diameter 30 cm

Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl in matt grey stained earthenware,…

Crater Lake Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl in matt grey stained earthenware, with turquoise alkaline glazed well and sculptured cavetto. Impressed initials. Diameter 49 cm. Provenance: Len Castle family collection

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl with blue glaze to the well.…

Large Blue Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl with blue glaze to the well. Firing flaw evident to the top rim. Diameter 39 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with dark green glaze over tenmoku,…

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Green Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with dark green glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials. Diameter 34 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with talc crackle glaze to the well…

Talc Crackle Stoneware Bowl with Tenmoku Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with talc crackle glaze to the well with stipple detailing, the exterior glazed in tenmoku. Diameter 28 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with shino glaze and crackle glaze…

Crackled Shino Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with shino glaze and crackle glaze interior. Warkworth firing, circa 2005. Diameter 18 cm

Len Castle, stoneware lipped bowl, early shino glaze, circa…

Shino Glaze Stoneware Lipped Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware lipped bowl, early shino glaze, circa 1972. Diameter 18 cm

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)