Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Yunomi

USA, 1900
Robert and Christel Harrison Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Donald Reitz | 1929 – Present

Don Reitz is best known for sculptural pieces that grew out ofwheel-thrown functional work that is characterized by symmetry and simple lines.

Reitz began salt firing while at Alfred and then pursued a life-long investigation of salt and wood firing that almost single-handedly revived these neglected techniques. His work shows the results of this study. He used various slips and oxides to achieve surfaces that run from dry to slick, and carry colors previously unknown in wood-fired pieces. Examples of his use of color are the pieces he created as a result of an auto accident and the illness of niece, Sara, after whom he named this series. The pieces in this series are typically composed of a chalk white area with bright red, yellow and blue contrasted against an unglazed area.

Robert and Christel Harrison Collection

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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