Leach Pottery

factory, Saint Ives, England, United Kingdom

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The Leach Pottery was established in St. Ives, Cornwall, England, in 1920 by Bernard Leach and his friend, fellow potter Hamada Shōji. Bernard Leach, a prominent British potter, was influenced by his time in Japan and his apprenticeship with Japanese master ceramicists. He aimed to produce ceramics in the tradition of Asian pottery, particularly raku and stoneware. The pottery became a significant center for studio pottery in the 20th century, influencing modern ceramic design. Leach's work, along with that of his pupils, contributed to the development of artist-pottery in England.1234

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Bernard Leach (1887–1979) established the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall, in 1920. Leach spent many of his early years in East Asia and learned the art of making raku and stoneware in Japan (see below Japan: Azuchi-Momoyama period). He began working at a time when interest in early Chinese…
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Bernard Leach (1887–1979) established the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall, in 1920. Leach spent many of his early years in East Asia and learned the art of making raku and stoneware in Japan (see below Japan: Azuchi-Momoyama period). He began working at a time when interest in early Chinese…
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