Jason Wason studio pottery lidded vessel

Quiet and restrained, this lidded vessel by Jason Wason carries the trace of the maker’s hand. Incised lines cross the surface like handwriting, offering a tactile contrast to the smooth, ribbed bands that encircle the form.

Jason Wason (b. 1946) is a British ceramicist whose practice began at a crafts co-operative in Scotland, working alongside a weaver, saddler and jeweller. He later trained under Bernard Leach — an influential figure in 20th-century British ceramics — before he established his own studio in West Penwith. 

To truly grasp the essence of Wason’s work, one must envision his studio; a veiled asylum on a Cornish hillside, suspended “between sea and sky”, where wind, rain and the raw ocean shape both the man and his clay. 

Largely self-taught and guided by an innate sense of roving independence, the ceramist’s vessels carry the imprint of distant cultures and prehistoric landscapes, echoing a perpetual dialogue between artistic customs and elemental forces. His works have been acquired by the V&A and Tate St Ives for both permanent and temporary collections.

Signed ‘JW’ to the underside. In good vintage condition, no visible issues or scratches. 

H20 W25 

M003a