African Pottery Arts – traditional, contemporary

 

African Traditional Pottery

Algerian water vessel

 

African  Water vessel. A ceramic jar which is  worn by women on their backs to fetch water from wells and springs and then to store it in their homes.

Ouadhias culture. Great Kabylia, Algeria

 

 

Vessel Azande Africa, Angola

Azande Vessel –   Africa, Angola

 

 

Vessel Nupe, Africa,Nigeria

Nupe Vessel – Africa,Nigeria

 

 

Water jug from the jerma tribe

Water jug from the Jerma tribe – Niger

 

 

Samburu-girls

Two Samburu girls dressed in her traditional beaded necklaces and headress at a dance. Ol Malo, Laikipia, Kenya

 

 

 

African-woman-carrying-pot

 African beer pot

 

 

Nigerian-pottery

Nigerian pottery vessel

 

 

Yellow Hornbill

Yellow Hornbill

Kruger National Park

 

 

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Chameleon Lizard

 

African Contemporary Pottery

 

 

design africa Kpando Pottery

 Kpando Pottery

( Design Africa )

 

 

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 Kpando Pottery

( Design Africa )

 

 

Kpando Pottery

 Kpando Pottery

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Sango-Ceramics

( design-africa )

Louise Gelderblom vessel

Louise Gelderblom carved vessel

( South Africa )

 

 

photo by Eric Lafforgue - Erbore Girl

Eric Lafforgue –  Erbore Girl

 

 

 Imiso Ceramics :  

Imiso is driven by the vision of becoming an exclusive design house that reflects the richness of African cultures and traditions. The company was established in 2005 and is currently owned by Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane who collectively bring over 15 years  of experience in creative design and manufacturing. Their first studio and gallery space is currently located at The Old Biscuit Mill, which is situated at the Woodstock precinct of Cape Town. Imiso employs a team of highly skilled artists who contribute to their production of highly distinctive ceramics designs.

 

 

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 Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane

 

 

 Africasso Collection 

Picasso was inspired by Africa and Andile was inspired by Picasso and he has created a collection of ceramic bowls that reflect an abstract sympathy with this style. His pieces dispaly a myriad of visual African stories.

 

 

Africasso- Earthernware abstract pottery vase

 Imiso Ceramics   Africasso- Earthenware slip casted Vuyo vase

Africasso-Stoneware sculptural vessel

   Africasso Stoneware coiled vase ; self portrait

Africasso Stoneware vessel

  Africasso – Abstract Stoneware coiled vase; Majola

African abstract tall contemporary vase

Africasso tall vase

Africasso stoneware vessel

Africasso Stoneware vessel

Cubist Africasso showstopper vase

Africasso ‘showstopper’ vase

 

Hand Pinched Collection

Like a pianist that sorts to unleash magical creativity through her fingers, Zizipho Poswa has created a beautiful, eclectic mix of delicate hand pinched ceramic bowls and platter sets.

Hand-Pinched vessel

Imiso Ceramics   Hand Pinched-walford white clay-oblong bowl

 Zizipho Poswa

 

 

 Zizipho Poswa Hand Pinched bowl

  Hand Pinched-walford1 white clay hand pinched bowl

 Zizipho Poswa

 

 

Hand-Pinched-set by Zizipho Poswa

    Hand Pinched-walford white hand pinched 3pc set – Zizipho Poswa

Hand Pinched vessel by Zizipho-Poswa

 Zizipho Poswa

Hand-Pinched-bowl

   Hand Pinched-walford white clay hand pinched bowl

 Zizipho Poswa

 

 

 

Majolandile-Dyalvane-Imiso-ceramics-Pinch Bowl Set

Pinch Bowl Set – Majolandile Dyalvane

 

 

More African contemporary ceramics –

 

 

Earthenware slip cast vase

Earthenware slip cast vase –  Zizipho Poswa

 

 

Stoneware-coiled-vase Andile Dyalvane

 

 Stoneware coiled vase; Red & gold scarified pattern; matrix bottom half-Udu-Vase

Andile Dyalvane

 

 

 

Imiso Ceramics- Stoneware coiled vase; scarified bulb shape by Andile Dyalvane

 Stoneware coiled vase; scarified bulb shape

Andile Dyalvane

The Scarified Collection is inspired by the ancient African tradition of body scarification. Scarification is an ancient practice used to protect individuals  against various spiritual and physical manifestations. Designed by Andile Dyalvane, the scarified pottery pieces are intended to carry a spiritual message that will resonate with the ambience of the interiors they are destined for.

 

 

Imiso-Ceramics studio

 

 

 

Zizipho Poswa-Imiso-Ceramics

Bright and Pinchy by Zizipho Poswa

 

 

Imiso-Ceramics---Africasso-platter

Imiso Ceramics—Africasso-platter

 

 

 

Imiso Ceramics hand crafted vessel

Views From The Studio Collection by Andile Dyalvane

 

 

Imiso-Ceramics-slip-casting

Imiso Ceramics slip casting

 

 

Cape Town Imiso Ceramics Stoneware coiled vase

Imiso Ceramics  Stoneware coiled vase

Andile Dyalvane

 

 

Africasso Conical Vase Majolandile Dyalvane Imiso ceramics

Africasso Conical Vase  – Majolandile Dyalvane

 

 

Ceramic-Head-Rest - Majolandile Dyalvane

African ceramic head rest – Majolandile Dyalvane

 

Imiso-Ceramics--Earthenware vessel Majolandile Dyalvane

Africasso Earthenware vessel – Majolandile Dyalvane

Imiso Ceramics

 

 

Once Of Scarrified Matrix Vase Majolandile Dyalvane

Once Of Scarified Matrix Vase  – Majolandile Dyalvane

 

 

 

Once-off-Vase-imiso - Majolandile Dyalvane

Once of vase  –  Majolandile Dyalvane

Imiso Ceramics

Imiso Ceramics site here

 

 

 

More African Traditional Pottery

 

Nigeria pottery William Itter collection

Nigerian pottery water jar – William Itter collection

 

 

 

Nigeria William Itter Collection

Nigerian Pottery Vessel – William Itter Collection

Jar. Calabar. Nigeria

Jar. Calabar. Nigeria

Ladi Kwali sgraffito pot

Ladi Kwali – sgraffito vessel

Pottery vessel by Ladi-Kwali-(Nigerian)

African Water Pot with sgraffito detail. – Ladi Kwali-(Nigerian)

Ladi Kwali a large Water Jar

Ladi Kwali – large Water Jar

PUNU MASK,-Gabon, Africa

African Punu Mask , Gabon

Chidi Okoye-beauty mask

Beauty Mask – Chidi Okoye

African Global vessel

Carved global vessel with everted rim from the Igbo people of Nigeria

Carved Mother and Child Bowl - Africa

Mother and Child Bowl, late 1800s Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria.

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Water Jar. Kabyle peoples, Algeria –  19th century.  Ceramic with red and black pigments.  To this day, Kabyle women coil and decorate pottery with beautiful, geometric designs for their own household use and for sale

 

HAGENAUER-Karl-1898-1956 African girl sculpture

Karl  HAGENAUER (1898 – 1956)

“Africa in the jar”

( Million & Associes )

 

 

 

Mudsgum earth home

A Mudsgum earth home

 

 

 

Pokot girl with giant necklace - Kenya

Pokot girl with giant necklace – Kenya

( Eric Lafforgue – flickr )

 

 

Nigerian incised surface vessel

Nigerian vessel with incised surface

 

 

 

African pot - Bomboka-Henry,-2011

African pottery – Henry Bomboka

2011

 

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Henry Bomboka – 2011

 

 

 

Ethiopian church art Tana lake - North Ethiopia © Johan Gerrits

Priest leaving the church at Tana lake – North Ethiopia

 © Johan Gerrits

 

Statue-Baoulé-Bloblo-Bian---Côte-d'Ivoire

Statue – Baoulé Bloblo Bian

 

 

 

MAGDALENE-ODUNDO-1985-Phillips

African vessel – Magdalene Odundo

 

 

 

Bukenya-Tony,-2011 Two lidded african vessels

Lidded African pots – Tony Bukenya

2011

 

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Alex Kyakuwa

 

 

 

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Wall art of a Nguni woman – FALKO 2011

flickr – falko splitpiece

 

Start-–-A-Journal of Arts and Culture in East Africa

Raku pot from East Africa

 

See another post on African Art here – African Arts Odyssey

 

 

19 Comments

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  11. big yus
    Posted March 11, 2016 at 4:43 pm | Permalink

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  12. Pat
    Posted May 14, 2016 at 5:38 am | Permalink

    I am looking to purchase a water vessel. Where are you located? I’m in New York. Is there a shop nearby or are any of these items available to order, and how long would it take to receive it?

  13. marlene williams
    Posted August 8, 2016 at 7:29 pm | Permalink

    This a fantastic sight, love all the works I collect studio pottery and was looking for a piece I have got by Joel Sibisi, so I came upon your sight by accident. If you know anything about this potter please let me know. Thanks for showing these fab items.

  14. marlene williams
    Posted August 8, 2016 at 7:31 pm | Permalink

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  15. Robbie I. Hood
    Posted August 9, 2016 at 7:27 am | Permalink

    Here is a link with some details about Joel – http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/joel-sibisi

  16. Posted September 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm | Permalink

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  17. Georgina Maher
    Posted April 13, 2017 at 8:32 pm | Permalink

    i’ve found your site so amazing and full of ideas for my project work thank you

  18. Barbara B. Jackson
    Posted April 22, 2017 at 3:15 am | Permalink

    Hello,

    Good Day!

    I was looking for unusual vases. Nice Art!

  19. Caroline Cissell
    Posted September 3, 2018 at 10:35 am | Permalink

    Does anyone know the photographer of the “African Beer Pot” photo? I’ve done a remake of the photo and I would like to share it with them! Thank you!

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