Exquisite Signed "Ryon" Large Studio Art Raku Lidded Vessel With Ceramic Branch-Like Handle With Decorative Jewel Adornment - Vintage

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Vintage Signed "RYON" Large Studio Art Raku Lidded Vessel with Ceramic Branch-like Handle

This stunning vintage signed Raku lidded vessel … Read more Vintage Signed "RYON" Large Studio Art Raku Lidded Vessel with Ceramic Branch-like Handle

This stunning vintage signed Raku lidded vessel beautifully showcases the classic characteristics of Western-style studio Raku firing.

* Organic Elements: The standout feature is the sculptural ceramic tree branch shaped handle integrated onto the lid, a technique popularized by studio potters to marry ceramic surfaces with raw, natural textures.
* Dynamic Surface Glazes: The body displays a brilliant interplay of turquoise, emerald green, and metallic copper flashes. These vivid iridescent effects are achieved by removing the red-hot piece from the kiln and placing it into a reduction chamber filled with combustible materials like sawdust or leaves.

This striking vintage Western Raku studio art pottery lidded vessel stands an impressive 11.5 inches tall with a substantial 9-inch diameter. It is a hand-thrown ginger-style jar features a gorgeous, highly active reduction finish displaying saturated turquoise, vibrant emerald green, and flashes of iridescent metallic copper glaze contrasted against a dark smoke-fired body.

The true highlight of the piece is the sculptural, organic lid. It is topped by a large, textured faux-branch clay handle featuring an earthy metallic-rainbow sheen. Nestled at the base of the handle is an exquisite mixed-media mosaic cluster meticulously assembled from genuine iridescent abalone/mother-of-pearl shell fragments, fresh-water pearl elements, and shimmering seed beads. The jar features a crisp 3-inch mouth opening beneath the lid.
The raw, unglazed bottom is hand-incised with the crisp artist signature "RYON". Combining masterful mid-to-late 20th-century pottery techniques with raw natural imagery, this spectacular statement piece serves as a bold focal point for Organic Modern, Southwestern, or eclectic collector interiors. Perfectly suited for display on a mantle, console, or open shelving.

Introduce a dramatic splash of color and architectural scale to your space with this 11.5 inches tall and 9 inches wide vessel that falls into a highly desirable "large statement" tier. The 9-inch width gives it a proud, bulbous proportion that commands shelf presence. Breaking past the 10-inch mark into "statement vessel" territory significantly expands the price tier because large-scale firings carry a much higher risk of cracking or failing during the intense thermal shock of the Raku extraction process. Because the dramatic lid handle is sculpted clay rather than attached driftwood, the piece maintains pure material integrity as an all-ceramic artwork, elevating its status among serious studio art pottery collectors.


* Raku Pottery Jar
* Signed RYON Ceramic
* Organic Modern Art
* Copper Turquoise Glaze
* Branch Shape Ceramic Handle Vessel
* Abalone Shell Inlay
* Large Ginger Jar
* Southwestern Pottery
* Hand Thrown Urn
* Studio Art Ceramics
* Period: Late 20th Century (1980s - 1990s)
* Styles: Organic Modern, Boho Chic, Southwestern
* Materials: Clay, Pottery, Ceramic, Mixed Media (Shell & Beads)
* Color: Turquoise, Emerald Green, Metallic Copper, Smoke Black

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From a NO smoking and pet-free collection.

It will be professionally packed with multiple layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap and cushioned inside a sturdy, oversized box to ensure safe transit. Full shipping insurance and tracking will be provided. See less