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Weekend / Stuff

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I had a good weekend. Getting pieces by Henry Takemoto and Doyle Lane on the same day doesn't happen often. It's funny that the Takemoto has weed pots on it ann the Lane isn't a weed pot. The cups are by James Makins.  George Nelson, Carl Aubock and Paolo Soleri.  Knoll tables and smalls. I'm not really a Danish guy. However, these are my favorite salt and pepper grinders. They're designed by Kristian Vedel. And if they're good enough for Sori Yanagi, they're good enough for me. Source: The Philosophy of Design. Essays by Sori Yanagi A new one for my ceramic mask wall. It's been a while.  Here's another look at the Lane bowl. The weed pots get all the attention and I get why. However, I like all utilitarian and odd ball pieces as well.  Plus, the world must have known I needed more Lane in my life. They picked up my loans to the Huntington today. They'll be gone until February. More about the exhibition here: Doyle Lane: Master of Clay
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Weekend / Stuff

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 Marguerite Wildenhain, Tom McMillin, Vic Bracke, and a couple of Japan things. Richard Galef, Lisa Larson, handmade stool
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Weekend / Stuff

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  Planter by Romeo Reyna and Japanese candle holders Romeo is mostly known as a fiber artist but he also worked in ceramics and even painted. Here he is in his Laguna Beach studio. Bric a brac
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Weekend / Stuff

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Between the holiday and bike camping over the weekend,  I only shopped a little on Friday. I did get a pair of Lemurian Crafts walnut beakers by Reynolds G. Dennis. MoMA has one There it is on the ESU in MoMA Good Design (1951).  If you need a refresher on the Lemurians, read this article by Dave Hampton:  Ancient Modern: Lost Crafts of the Lemurians Vintage photograph of the Phoenix Financial Center, designed by W.A. Sarmiento Books and MoMA cookie cutters from the estate of a local architect ended up at the junk swap. He was active in San Diego between the 1980s through mid-2000s as far as I can tell. He designed the Seaside Market in Cardiff by the Sea. 
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The Good Flea 2026 / Heath Ceramics

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The second Heath Ceramics Good Flea  was so much fun. Once again, Heath Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang selected about 15 dealers from around the world to participate. Last year was incredible and this year was even better. The Heath team, fellow vendors and customers were all such a pleasure to work with.  The Heath Pass the Plate booth had a line out of the building for most of the market.  Shin, Naohiro, and Masaki came from Japan to sell. Shin's table He also had an Eames film. Gallery Stoop / Naohiro with Noguchi and early Yanagi cups. Now Official / Masaki brought Mingei ceramics. Tung was swarmed by his fans. He had a beautiful display of Finnish pieces and flatware. Speaking of flatware...   Dung , the flatware king of New York, and globetrotter was set up with souvenirs he picked up on his travels. Dung was really working his California visit. He merchandised with citrus and even had the sun working for him. Everyone ate it up.  Carl/ O...
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