Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Group of four studio pottery ceramic bowls, two pairs. Glazed stoneware with splash decoration along the interior. One pair marked along the foot rim. Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Height ranges from 2 1/4 in to 2 1/2 in; diameter ranges from 5 1/2 in to 5 3/4 in.