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, rare and early salt glaze pottery lamp base, of…

Rare Len Castle Salt Glaze Pottery Lamp Base

Len Castle, rare and early salt glaze pottery lamp base, of ovoid form with fine ribbed detail, the cobalt slip giving variable blue effects, impressed castellated mark to base and original exhibition handwritten label reading ?13. Salt glaze stoneware…

Len Castle, a good wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded…

Wax Resist Blossom Branch Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, a good wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and rutile overglaze, impressed potter's mark to base. 31.5 cm x 17 cm x 36.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly…

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.

A rare large Len Castle book, Outfolding white earthenware form…

Len Castle's Outfolding Earthenware Form

A rare large Len Castle book, Outfolding white earthenware form with accents of grey. Impressed makers mark to base, height 20 cm, width 24 cm, depth 200

An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near…

Len Castle Chun-glazed Branch Pot

An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet,…

Len Castle, slab built branch pot with talc and tenmoku glaze,…

Talc-glazed Branch Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab built branch pot with talc and tenmoku glaze, impressed mark to side 33 cm height

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

An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near…

Len Castle Chun-glazed Branch Pot

An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet,…

Len Castle, Large Waka Form, glazed earthenware, signed with…

Len Castle's Glazed Waka: A Burning Issues Acquisition

Len Castle, Large Waka Form, glazed earthenware, signed with artist's monogram, 15.5 x 94 x 23 cm. Provenance: purchased from Burning Issues exhibition, Whangarei.

Len Castle and John Crichton, painted lamp base, unglazed…

Painted Earthenware Lamp with Tribal Design

Len Castle and John Crichton, painted lamp base, unglazed earthenware painted by John Crichton with a tribal design, with electrical fittings, impressed mark to the base, height 30 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, nineteen high-fired earthenware…

Castle-Schoon Collaboration: Dictionary in Clay

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, nineteen high-fired earthenware umber tablets, made by Castle, impressed with patterns representing an almost complete dictionary of examples of Schoon's stamps. The stamps were subsequently deposited at Te Papa, circa 1984.…