{"product_id":"mike-dodd-b1943cut-sided-bowlstoneware","title":"Mike Dodd Cut-Sided Stoneware Bowl (UK)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Dodd Cut-Sided Stoneware Bowl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis stoneware bowl was made by Mike Dodd (b.1943), one of the most respected potters working in Britain today. Born in London, Dodd originally studied painting before discovering pottery in his early twenties. He went on to train under the influential studio potter\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eColin Pearson and later established his own workshop in rural Wales, where he has worked for more than fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDodd is best known for his wood-fired stoneware and his deep understanding of traditional East Asian ceramic techniques. He has spent decades refining a relatively small range of forms, believing that repetition and familiarity allow subtle improvements to emerge over time. His bowls, yunomi and teapots are particularly admired for their balance, functionality and quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example features a faceted, cut-sided form covered in rich tenmoku and green ash\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eglazes. Tenmoku glazes originated in China and are prized for their depth and complexity, while ash glazes develop naturally through the interaction of wood ash, clay and firing conditions. Together they create a surface that shifts between earthy browns, olive greens and soft charcoal tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bowl demonstrates Dodd’s ability to combine strong, architectural form with the unpredictability of traditional glazes. The impressed potter’s seal to the underside confirms its authorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 9.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiameter: 20cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58280116715904,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/Untitled-8_eebf52fb-b78a-4c36-bec8-edcf638fc2c9.jpg?v=1781699397","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/mike-dodd-b1943cut-sided-bowlstoneware","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}