Dark Turquoise Bowl with Scallop Edge

The round bowl features a gentle scalloped edge. A painterly calligraphic mark, worked through the wet glaze, rests on the inside of the dish and an expressive Q like symbol is etched into the clay over this mark. Another similarly painted - into-  the - glaze mark is echoed on the outside lip.  The deep teal hue of the glaze softens or intensifies with the curves of the marks and the curves of the bowl itself.

Porcelain, glazes
Approx. 24 x 24 x 11cm

Kayo O’Young is recognized as one of Canada’s finest porcelain potters. In the industry, he is known as “a potter’s potter - the highest acclaim” and he serves as both teacher and inspiration to numerous potters. Kayo’s work is the focus of numerous exhibits in prestigious museums, galleries, private and public collections worldwide. His work has also been the subject of two films: The Hand and the Spirit (TV Ontario, 1992) and Playing with the Fire (CBC Arts and Entertainment, 1993).

He was educated at Central Technical School in Toronto and has taught at various schools in Toronto and Montreal. Plus he has hosted various workshops and seminars at the Ontario College of Art and Design, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and the University of Waterloo.

Each of Kayo’s pieces is a one-of-a-kind original. He pays the utmost attention to detail, leaving no area of the work untouched by his genius.