Stoneware Charger in Black and White by Ken Edwards

Circa 1970. We offer this Set of high temperature stoneware designed by Ken Edwards. Ken Edwards was born in the USA, educated in the Arts in Kansas City, Missouri and studied his art in Japan.  In the 1960's Ken Edwards migrated to the crafts village of Tonala, in Central Mexico, where he founded the company known as Ken Edwards Stoneware. 

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