Len Castle (New Zealand) ceramics

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, hanging bottle, stoneware with textured ribbing…

Len Castle, hanging bottle, stoneware with textured ribbing pattern and bead motifs around the neck, incised potter's initials Lc to the back, height 33 cm, width 30 cm

Len Castle, Red Lava crucible pouring vessel, earthenware with…

Len Castle Red Lava Crucible Pouring Vessel, Earthenware, Provenance Collection

Len Castle, Red Lava crucible pouring vessel, earthenware with grey textured exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, 14 x 43 x 42 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

Len Castle, Small hanging bottle, stoneware with heavily ribbed…

Len Castle Hanging Bottle with Blue Interior Glaze, Stoneware, 17cm

Len Castle, Small hanging bottle, stoneware with heavily ribbed surface with dark iron oxide wash, blue glaze to interior (small chips), impressed potter's mark to reverse, height 17 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Ceremonial pourer, stoneware with matt tan glaze…

Len Castle, Ceremonial Pourer, Stoneware with Tan Glaze, 21cm

Len Castle, Ceremonial pourer, stoneware with matt tan glaze (small chip), impressed potter's mark to the foot, height 21 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment…

Len Castle Stoneware Sedge Grass Holder with Umber Pigment Wash

Len Castle, Sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's LC mark to the base, width 9.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Potter [Association Copy], *, Sang Architects and Co…

Len Castle Potter: Association Copy with Inscription and Handwritten Letter

Len Castle Potter [Association Copy], *, Sang Architects and Co 2002. 251p, profusely illustrated in colour. 30.5 cm, black boards with gilt and in DJ fine copy.Inscribed on endpaper 'To Harris and Elizabeth with warmest wishes and memories of Titerangi…

Len Castle [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance.…

Len Castle: Ceramics and Poetry, 1948-2008

Len Castle [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance. Ceramics 1948-2008., *, Lopdell House Gallery 2008. 248p, profusely illustrated in colour. 32 cm yellow boards, DJ, fine copy. Signed and dated Len Castle 2009.2. Len Castle: Mountain to the sea,…

Len Castle (1924 - 2011) 'Earth Book'. Stamped potter's mark.…

Len Castle's 'Earth Book' Pottery with Stamped Potter's Mark

Len Castle (1924 - 2011) 'Earth Book'. Stamped potter's mark. Height 12.5 cm. White body with a partial grey wash. Purchased from the potter 2004. Stamped mark on spine near base. Height 12.5 cm

Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer with strap handle and matt…

Len Castle Ceremonial Pourer with Wood Ash Glaze and Handle

Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer with strap handle and matt wood ash glaze impressed mark. Height 21 cm. Note: flake chip to base edge.

Len Castle large wall hanging pod form c.1970. Impressed with…

Len Castle Wall Hanging Pod Form, c.1970

Len Castle large wall hanging pod form c.1970. Impressed with panels of stylised koru type designs, partial umber glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 43 cm. Provenance: from the estate collection of the Auckland potters Ennis and Joyce Oliver.

Pair Len Castle bonsai pots, impressed marks, both with chips…

Pair Len Castle bonsai pots, impressed marks, both with chips to rims, 18.5 cm diameter