Bernard Leach

person 14 connections Est. 1887

About

Bernard Leach (1887-1979). British studio potter, 'the father of British studio pottery.' Studied in Japan under Kenzan VI. Founded Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall (1920). Author of 'A Potter's Book' (1940), arguably the most influential ceramics text of the 20th century. Bridge between Eastern and Western ceramic traditions.

Connections

Studied at (1)

→ Royal College of Art institution Studied at Royal College of Art

Known for (3)

→ Functional Pottery technique Father of British studio pottery

→ Japanese Ceramics technique Studied in Japan, bridged East-West

→ Mingei (Folk Craft) technique Introduced mingei to the West

Founded (1)

→ Leach Pottery institution Founded Leach Pottery 1920 1920

Collaborated With (2)

← Shoji Hamada person Partners in mingei movement

→ Shoji Hamada person Partners in mingei movement

Studied Under (1)

← Warren MacKenzie person Studied at Leach Pottery

Connected to (1)

→ Shigaraki place Studied with Hamada in Japan

Personal (1)

← Shoji Hamada person lifelong friendship 1920

Mentorship (3)

← John Glick person influenced by Leach tradition

← Warren MacKenzie person apprentice at St Ives (3 yrs)

→ Yanagi Sōetsu person philosophical mentor

History (1)

→ Archie Bray Foundation organization 1952 workshop 1952