Porcelain Shallow Bowl Glazed in Celadon and Tenmoku
MakerMade by
Chris Keenan
(born 1960)
StudentTaught by
Edmund de Waal
(Nottingham, England, born 1964)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date2009-2010
Object NameBowl
MediumLimoges porcelain, celadon and tenmoku
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter of Footrim): 72 × 49mm
Rim (Diameter): 22mm
Rim (Diameter): 22mm
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 numberABDMS095708.183
About MeHand thrown porcelain flared open bowl standing on a shallow footring. The exterior is glazed all over in a dark, almost black, tenmoku glaze and inside the glaze is a pale blue-green celadon which fades to almost white around the rim. Chris Keenan frequently works with a combination of celadon and tenmoku glazes to create contrast.
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. Tenmoku is a Japanese term for another type of glaze originating in East Asia. It is usually a treacle-brown or, as in this example, a lustrous black colour.
