Bruce Martin and his late wife Estelle Martin lived and worked on New Zealand's North Island. Taking inspiration from the wares of Shigaraki, Japan they produced some of the best anagama fired ware made anywhere outside of Japan. Slab building was something that Bruce Martin made his own. At their pottery they were able, through very long firings to build up the most stunning fly-ash glaze effects.

Boat.
Anagama fired stoneware, a stunning ceramic model with wonderful ash glaze.

Size: h.10.0cm w.35.0.cm d.15.0cm
Ref: OC/BM1

Slab Bottle.
Slab bottle, demonstrating Bruce's strong connections with Japan and the Shigaraki tradition in particular.
A wonderful example of anagama fired stoneware.

 

Size: h.19.0cms w.15.0cms d.8.0cms
Price: £225
Ref: OC/BM2
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