Tonalá stoneware vase by Ken Edwards, El Palomar, signed.

Superb flower vase in glazed stoneware, hand-decorated, created by the ceramist Ken Edwards for his workshop El Palomar in Tonalá (Mexico), circa 1970. The painted decoration features his iconic bird and stylised plant motifs in shades of indigo blue, ochre, and terracotta. Signed under the base "El Palomar Mexico KE". About the artist: Trained in the United States and Japan, Ken Edwards settled in Tonalá in the 1960s. He revolutionised local pottery by introducing high-fired stoneware. His pieces, with a very recognisable style, are now considered classics of mid-century design and popular art ceramics. Characteristics and condition: Dimensions: height 17 cm | diameter at the neck 3 cm | diameter at the widest point 11 cm. Condition: excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks. Glaze and colours impeccable. Fast shipping and reinforced packaging. Ken Edwards, El Palomar, Tonalá Mexico, Mexican ceramics, glazed stoneware, flower vase, bird motif, studio pottery, popular art, vintage 1970, mid-century decoration.