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, earthenware dish with impressed stamped design to…

Impressed Earthenware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, earthenware dish with impressed stamped design to the well. rim frits. Impressed initials. 36 x 33 cm

Len Castle, stoneware dish of rectangular form, iron ash glaze…

Iron Ash Stippled Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware dish of rectangular form, iron ash glaze with stippled pattern to the well. Diameter 31 cm. Provenance: Castle family collection

Len Castle, Stoneware dish, with ash glaze, impressed initials

Ash-Glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, Stoneware dish, with ash glaze, impressed initials

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with matt green glaze, impressed…

Green Glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with matt green glaze, impressed initials. Diameter 24 cm

Len Castle, rectangular casserole dish, stoneware with grey…

Len Castle Grey Stoneware Casserole Dish

Len Castle, rectangular casserole dish, stoneware with grey glaze over tenmoku, impressed mark, 7 x 35 x 25 cm

An early Len Castle pin dish, a pair of stylised white kiwi on…

Len Castle Kiwi Pin Dish

An early Len Castle pin dish, a pair of stylised white kiwi on green ground, matt exterior. Diameter 10 cm.

An early Len Castle pin dish, the stylised white kiwi with…

Len Castle Kiwi Pin Dish

An early Len Castle pin dish, the stylised white kiwi with black eyes on a blue ground, matt exterior. Diameter 10 cm.

Len Castle, small shallow dish, impressed mark, 18 cm dia…

Len Castle Shallow Dish with Impressed Mark (Restored)

Len Castle, small shallow dish, impressed mark, 18 cm dia (restoration to rim)

Len Castle, green glazed earthenware shallow dish, with torn…

Green Glazed Shallow Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, green glazed earthenware shallow dish, with torn decoration to the well, impressed initials, diameter 30 cm

Len Castle, a shallow dish decorated to the interior with…

Emerald Green Glazed Dish with Stuttered Pattern

Len Castle, a shallow dish decorated to the interior with stuttered pattern and pale emerald green glaze. Diameter 31 cm

Len Castle, stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash glaze,…

Len Castle Ash Glazed Lidded Casserole Dish

Len Castle, stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash glaze, impressed initials. Width 30 cm

A Len Castle 1970s press moulded shallow dish, rounded…

Len Castle Grey Mottled Shallow Dish

A Len Castle 1970s press moulded shallow dish, rounded rectangular form, grey mottled glaze with darker effects, impressed potter's monogram to reverse. 29 cm x 25.3 cm.

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with shino glaze impressed initials…

Shino Glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with shino glaze impressed initials Depth 30 cm

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with shino glaze. Diameter 16 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with shino glaze. Diameter 16 cm

Len Castle, dish, impressed mark, 35 cm diameter

Len Castle Impressed Dish, 35cm

Len Castle, dish, impressed mark, 35 cm diameter

A Len Castle circa 1970 pin dish, spiralling internal patterned…

Spiralling Glaze Pin Dish by Len Castle

A Len Castle circa 1970 pin dish, spiralling internal patterned glaze. Impressed mark, diameter 9.5 cm.

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with green glaze and impressed…

Green Glazed Stoneware Dish with Sunray Design

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with green glaze and impressed sunray design to the well, impressed initials, diameter 20.5 cm

Len Castle, small circular stoneware dish with umber pigmented…

Stoneware dish with umber pigmented rim by Len Castle

Len Castle, small circular stoneware dish with umber pigmented rim and ash glazed well, impressed artist's monogram. Diameter 13.5 cm.

Len Castle. Early pin dish decorated with a fossil form.…

Len Castle's Fossil Pin Dish

Len Castle. Early pin dish decorated with a fossil form. Diameter 9 cm

Len Castle bonsai dish, 1958, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex…

Len Castle Bonsai Dish from Rosie's Tea Garden

Len Castle bonsai dish, 1958, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex Rosie's Tea Garden, Auckland

Len Castle, circular stoneware dish, celadon type glaze,…

Celadon Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, circular stoneware dish, celadon type glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 29 cm

A small Len Castle dish, with a decorative impressed band…

Len Castle Small Decorative Dish with Impressed Rim, Blue Glaze

A small Len Castle dish, with a decorative impressed band around the rim. The base of the interior features a bright white and blue glaze, with hints of blue up the sides, and around the rim, appearing reflective at first glance. Maker's mark to upper rim…

Len Castle pin dish, ochre and black glaze to interior, repair…

Len Castle pin dish, ochre and black glaze to interior, repair to rim, 10.5 cm diameter

Len Castle, dish, impressed mark, 35 cm diameter (faults)

Len Castle Impressed Dish (35cm, Faults)

Len Castle, dish, impressed mark, 35 cm diameter (faults)

Warren Tippett, Stoneware dish, with wax resist gestural…

Wax Resist Stoneware Dish by Warren Tippett, 24 cm Diameter

Warren Tippett, Stoneware dish, with wax resist gestural decoration in brown and black, metal hanging fitting to the base, diameter 24 cm, Provenance: Purchased from Len Castle when he left Paturoa Road, Titirangi.Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier.

Len Castle (attributed), platters, a stoneware shino glazed…

Shino Glazed Platters and Baking Dish Set

Len Castle (attributed), platters, a stoneware shino glazed platter with a thick rolled edge and a baking dish with similar glaze (2). Height 6 cm. Length 38 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, stoneware dish, with shino glaze, impressed…

Shino Glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware dish, with shino glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 16 cm

Len Castle, early stoneware dish, with slip glaze on a blue…

Blue Slip Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, early stoneware dish, with slip glaze on a blue ground Depth 14 cm

Len Castle. Stoneware dish with jun type glaze over tenmoku.…

Jun-glazed Stoneware Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle. Stoneware dish with jun type glaze over tenmoku. Diameter 19 cm

Len Castle, lidded casserole dish, ash glazed, impressed…

Ash Glazed Lidded Casserole Dish by Len Castle

Len Castle, lidded casserole dish, ash glazed, impressed initials to the base, width 30 cm

Len Castle, small stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash and…

Stoneware Casserole with Ash and Tenmoku Glaze

Len Castle, small stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash and tenmoku glaze unsigned width 18 cm

Len Castle, stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash glaze,…

Len Castle Ash Glaze Lidded Casserole Dish

Len Castle, stoneware lidded casserole dish, with ash glaze, impressed initials to the base, width 22 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)