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Jason Wason ovoid studio pottery vase - UK, 20th century

$1,082.35
£790
€931.46
CA$1,491.31
A$1,660.58
CHF 878.15
MX$20,208.20
NOK 11,069.30
SEK 10,428.90
DKK 6,951.71

About the Item

Soft striations of line subtly ridge across this Jason Wason pottery vase. Small at its base, the vase extends into a bulbous form, finishing with a circular top. This vase is a careful study of tactility, where the clay’s materiality and shifting colour come to the fore. Jason Wason (b. 1946) is a British ceramicist whose practice began at a crafts co-operative in Scotland, working alongside a weaver, saddler and jeweller. He later trained under Bernard Leach — an influential figure in 20th-century British ceramics — before he established his own studio in West Penwith. To truly grasp the essence of Wason’s work, one must envision his studio; a veiled asylum on a Cornish hillside, suspended “between sea and sky”, where wind, rain and the raw ocean shape both the man and his clay. Largely self-taught and guided by an innate sense of roving independence, the ceramist’s vessels carry the imprint of distant cultures and prehistoric landscapes, echoing a perpetual dialogue between artistic customs and elemental forces. His works have been acquired by the V&A and Tate St Ives for both permanent and temporary collections. Marked ‘JW’ to the base.
  • Creator:
    Jason Wason (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In overall good vintage condition.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M004b1stDibs: LU1420245636042

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