Teapot

Warren Mac Kenzie, Teapot, ca. 1980, stoneware and temmoku glaze with cane, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.2A-B
Copied Warren Mac Kenzie, Teapot, ca. 1980, stoneware and temmoku glaze with cane, overall: 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 x 6 in. (21.6 x 21.0 x 15.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.2A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Teapot
Artist
Date
ca. 1980
Location
Dimensions
overall: 8 1⁄2 x 8 1⁄4 x 6 in. (21.6 x 21.0 x 15.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza
Mediums
Mediums Description
stoneware and temmoku glaze with cane
Classifications
Object Number
1998.55.2A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.55.2A-B

Artwork Description

Warren MacKenzie uses his glazes to enhance the shape of a pot. In this teapot, for example, the artist let the glaze fall away from the ridges on the body of the pot. This allows his modeling to stand out against the darker glaze.