Tso, Jared – Black Water Jar with Corn Husk Exterior

3.25"w x 4.25"h

$ 575.00

This is thin-walled jar by Jared Tso. He is a grandson of potter Faye Tso and his pottery is exceptionally refined in technique and traditional in style.  Each piece is coil-built from traditional native Navajo clay and traditionally fired.  The shape of this jar is inspired by the historic Navajo “tus”, or cooking vessel.  The narrow base of this traditional form allowed them to be put into the ground for stability when cooking.  The jar has an exterior that has been sanded with a corn cob to create the texture!  There is an incised rain band around the neck. The rim and a band extending down the “spirit line” are both stone polished.  The piece was reduction fired to turn it black.  There are subtle color contrasts from the firing. It is exciting to see an artist find inspiration in the historic work, and, using the same clays, create something so dynamic.  Vessels such as this find strength in their traditional techniques yet are refined in a modern manner.  The jar is signed, “Jared Tso”.