Porcelain Flared Open Bowl with Celadon Glaze
MakerMade by
Chris Keenan
(born 1960)
StudentTaught by
Edmund de Waal
(Nottingham, England, born 1964)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date2006-2007
Object NameBowl
MediumLimoges porcelain, celadon and tenmoku
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter of footring): 65 × 51mm
Rim (Diameter): 236mm
Rim (Diameter): 236mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Chris Keenan
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.181
About MePorcelain flared open bowl standing on a shallow footring. The bowl is glazed all over in a greeny-blue celadon glaze which pools towards the centre of the interior, creating a deeper shade. The bowl's rim is edged with a light greeny-brown tenmoku glaze.Chris Keenan frequently works with a combination of celadon and tenmoku glazes, with tenmoku applied to create a subtle pattern or, as in this case, to enhance the shape.
Celadon is a type of glaze which originated in China. It is frequently found in shades of pale green, however colours can range from pale pearl blue to dark olive green depending on the quantity of iron oxide added to the glaze before it is fired.
