Len Castle (New Zealand), vase

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, large square bottle vase, stoneware slab vase with…

Len Castle, large square bottle vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's LC mark, 41 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: purchased directly from Ron sang.

Len Castle. Inverted Volcano, earthenware vase with red lava…

Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle. Inverted Volcano, earthenware vase with red lava glaze to the interior and textured grey exterior, impressed mark. Height 18.5 cm. Length 86 cm

Len Castle, inverted Volcano vase, moulded earthenware, grey…

Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, inverted Volcano vase, moulded earthenware, grey texture exterior and lava red glaze to interior. Impressed initials to base. Length 84.5 cm

A good mid-1950s Len Castle vase with decoration by Theo Schoon,…

Len Castle Vase with Theo Schoon Decoration

A good mid-1950s Len Castle vase with decoration by Theo Schoon, baluster form, tenmoku and wood ash glaze, the swollen body with four Theo Schoon impressed stamps based on his interpretation of early Maori rock drawings found in Canterbury caves,…

Len Castle, a press moulded branch vase, with rich brown…

Tenmoku Glazed Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a press moulded branch vase, with rich brown tenmoku glaze, 38 x 30 x 17 cm

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase, with grey textured…

Lava Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase, with grey textured exterior and red lava glaze interior, impressed mark, length 85 cm

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, beaker vase, stoneware with painted…

Len Castle & Theo Schoon Stoneware Beaker Vase

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, beaker vase, stoneware with painted decoration by Theo Schoon, c. 1952, Len Castle impressed mark to the base, height 20.5 cm. Illustrated: Len Castle, Making the Molecules dance (Lopdell house gallery, 2008), p. 115 Provenance…

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase with grey textured…

Volcano Vase

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase with grey textured exterior and red lava glaze poured to the rim and interior, incised initials and dated 2010, width 86 cm. Provenance: This piece was specially made by Len Castle for Graham Ambrose.

Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze and jun…

Stoneware Blossom Vase with Tenmoku and Jun Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze and jun glaze to the shoulders and neck. This example is the last one of these made in June 1995 by special commission for a previous owner, LC mark, height 57 cm

Len Castle, a very nice, large square sided bottle vase, with…

Jun Glazed Tenmoku Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a very nice, large square sided bottle vase, with Jun glaze over Tenmoku, 43 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm

Len Castle, blossom vase, talc glaze over tenmoku, impressed…

Talc-Glazed Blossom Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, blossom vase, talc glaze over tenmoku, impressed mark, 57 cm high

Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze with jun…

Stoneware Blossom Vase with Tenmoku and Jun Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze with jun glaze to the shoulders and neck. This example is the last one of these made in June 1995 by special order for the vendor, LC mark, height 57 cm

Len Castle, Rare Oversize Branch Vase, stoneware with rare dark…

Rare Oversize Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, Rare Oversize Branch Vase, stoneware with rare dark green and tenmoku glazes, impressed potter's initials to the base, 47 x 39 x 16 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Len Castle in 1995.

Len Castle, an impressive slab built branch vase, with jun…

Jun Glazed Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, an impressive slab built branch vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, 37.5 x 28 x 18 cm

Len Castle, blossom vase, impressive slab built vase with jun…

Jun-glazed Slab Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, blossom vase, impressive slab built vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials, height 53 cm

Len Castle, an oversized blossom vase, stoneware slab vase in…

Len Castle Oversized Blossom Vase

Len Castle, an oversized blossom vase, stoneware slab vase in tenmoku glaze with speckled jun highlights, impressed potter's mark, height 53.5 cm, width 43 cm, for similar examples see: Len Castle potter, p. 124, 158, 210-212; and Len Castle Making the…

Len Castle, Impressive and oversized Blossom vase, stoneware…

Oversized Blossom Vase by Len Castle with Jun Glaze

Len Castle, Impressive and oversized Blossom vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's LC mark to the foot, 56.5 x 50 x 30 cm, For similar examples see: Len Castle potter, p. 124, 158, 210-212; and Len Castle Making the…

Len Castle, large branch vase, stoneware slab vase with jun…

Len Castle, large branch vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's Lc mark, 42 x 35 x 18 cm. Provenance: purchased directly from Ron sang.