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, vase, square section slab vase with chun glaze to…

Chun and Tenmoku Square Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, vase, square section slab vase with chun glaze to upper section over tenmoku. Impressed mark. Height 42.5 cm

Len Castle, slab vase, shino glaze. Impressed mark. Height 36.5…

Shino Slab Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab vase, shino glaze. Impressed mark. Height 36.5 cm. Width 27 cm

A Len Castle stoneware vase, spherical shape with short neck,…

Len Castle Stoneware Vase with Ash and Tenmoku Glaze

A Len Castle stoneware vase, spherical shape with short neck, ash glaze to the shoulder, tenmoku to the mouth and in a broad band around the centre, the band patterned with an impression of open weave fabric. Impressed artist's cipher to side. Height 17.7…

A Len Castle stoneware bottle vase, of built tri-form section,…

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle Vase with Seed Pattern Stamp

A Len Castle stoneware bottle vase, of built tri-form section, the lower body with umber pigmented surface, the shoulder and short neck glazed with a variable green ash glaze. One wall of the body impressed with a repeating seed pattern stamp forming a…

Len Castle, square bottle vase in the Japanese manner in…

Japanese-style Tenmoku Glaze Square Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, square bottle vase in the Japanese manner in tenmoku glaze with rutile flashings to the sides and shoulder, impressed mark (glaze obscured) 29 cm height

Len Castle, slab form rectangular vase in chun glaze over…

Chun-glazed Rectangular Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab form rectangular vase in chun glaze over tenmoku ground, impressed mark 36 cm height

Len Castle, blossom vase, extremely large and impressive press…

Len Castle Copper Blue Blossom Vase

Len Castle, blossom vase, extremely large and impressive press moulded stoneware vase with a semi-matt copper blue glaze. Height 56 cm width 46 cm. This vase is one of only three blossom vases made with this glaze by Len Castle. For a similar example see…

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

Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, inverted Volcano vase, moulded earthenware, dark green texture exterior and rich lava red glaze to interior with unique ribbing. Impressed initials to base. Length 84.5 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

Len Castle, branch vase, press moulded stoneware vase with…

Shino Glazed Press Moulded Stoneware Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, branch vase, press moulded stoneware vase with shino glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Height 33 cm

Len Castle, branch vase, the press moulded stoneware vase with…

Jun Glazed Stoneware Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, branch vase, the press moulded stoneware vase with jun type glaze over tenmoku. Impressed initials to the base. Height 33 cm

Len Castle, branch vase, press-moulded stoneware vase with…

Len Castle Branch Vase with Iron and Rutile Glaze

Len Castle, branch vase, press-moulded stoneware vase with saturated iron under glaze with rutile over glaze. Impressed initials. Height 44 cm. This vase is a matching example to a branch vase sold by Art and object in May 2012 (catalogue 56, lot 104)

Len Castle, early brown salt glazed ovoid vase, with incised…

Len Castle Salt Glazed Vase with Incised Decoration

Len Castle, early brown salt glazed ovoid vase, with incised decoration and a single glaze drip to the shoulder section, early impressed Castle mark to the base, fired at the crumb Brick and tile works, new Lynn circa 1952. Height 19 cm. Provenance: from…

Len Castle, a good early cobalt blue salt glazed ovoid vase,…

Early Cobalt Blue Salt Glazed Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a good early cobalt blue salt glazed ovoid vase, with glaze drips to the shoulder section, early impressed mark to the base, fired at the crumb Brick and tile works. New Lynn circa 1952. Height 18 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Geoff…

Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase, with blue talc glaze.…

Blue Talc Stoneware Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase, with blue talc glaze. Impressed initials. Height 27 cm

Len Castle, ovoid vase, cobalt blue and crackle glaze. Height…

Cobalt Crackle: Len Castle Vase

Len Castle, ovoid vase, cobalt blue and crackle glaze. Height 15 cm

Len Castle, stoneware vase, of ovoid shape with shino glaze.…

Ovoid Shino Glazed Stoneware Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware vase, of ovoid shape with shino glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Height 20 cm

Len Castle, discoid vase with three textured rope impressions…

Iron Oxide Discoid Vase with Rope Impressions

Len Castle, discoid vase with three textured rope impressions to each face, in iron oxide wash, impressed mark (1960's) 34 cm height