Michael Cohen Mushroom Shaped Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase bird sculpture The deep brown glaze that

The deep brown glaze that covers the surface of the bull's body is predominately smooth

25ʺl × 1ʺd × 2ʺh

the only observable flaw is a slight indentation or possible chip on the base of the front right foot

the basket's exterior is a variegated honey color with faded red medallion and red and blue striping

but pulls apart to reveal the tiny interior nest-like interior basket

Michael Cohen Mushroom Shaped Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase bird sculpture The deep brown glaze thatThis hand thrown mushroom shaped ikebana vase is one of my very favorite objects ever, a wonderfully unusual, whimsical yet functional sculpture that could inspire and host all sorts of fantastic ikebana arrangements. Only recently did I learn through my mother's sleuthing of pottery marks that it was made by Michael Cohen, a studio potter born in Boston in 1936, educated at Mass Art, and currently based in Amherst, Mass, where he continues to have a