Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase by With Expressionistic Black and Dark Green Glazing decorative platter studying briefly under Henry Moore

studying briefly under Henry Moore

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which included a wonderful collection of mid-century and contemporary ceramics

Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase by With Expressionistic Black and Dark Green Glazing decorative platter studying briefly under Henry MooreOne need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase, which lends itself to the display of a couple of small sprigs or something significantly more dramatic. Hand thrown, the vase is animated with expressionistically applied glazes of inky black and dark green. Signed Mostrom, I believe it was created by Thomas Field Mostrom (1959 2005), a ceramic artist who founded the Rare Earth Mudworks in