Sheldon Kaganoff Large California Studio Pottery Vase, Signed, 1968

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A large early stoneware vase by California ceramic artist Sheldon Kaganoff, dated 1968. The wheel-thrown vessel features a defined shoulder, … Read more A large early stoneware vase by California ceramic artist Sheldon Kaganoff, dated 1968. The wheel-thrown vessel features a defined shoulder, short cylindrical neck, and broad charcoal-black band contrasting with a speckled oatmeal glaze. Horizontal throwing marks remain visible across the body, and the interior is glazed in a warm iron-brown. Dating to the early years of Kaganoff’s tenure at the University of California, Santa Barbara, this vessel represents his studio practice during the formative decades of postwar California ceramics.

Brush-signed “Kaganoff” and dated “68” on the underside.

About the Artist
Sheldon Kaganoff (born 1933, New York) is a California ceramic artist and educator known for expressive thrown vessels in stoneware and porcelain. He earned a BA in philosophy from Pomona College in 1959 and an MFA in ceramics from Claremont Graduate School in 1961.
Following work at Heath Ceramics and a lectureship at Edinburgh College of Art, Kaganoff joined the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1965, teaching until his retirement in 1994. His practice explores vessel forms through texture, gestural surface treatment, and glaze, with influences including sensory awareness, Gestalt, and Zen Buddhism.

Dimensions
12 inches high × 8 inches wide

Condition
Excellent vintage condition. See less