Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Group of two studio pottery ceramic bowls. Glazed stoneware; the bowl shown on the right in the listing image with a shino glaze. The bowl shown on the left is titanium matte and stamped along the footrim.

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.
(Yellow Bowl) Height: 4 1/4 in x diameter: 6 in. (Red Bowl) Height: 4 1/2 in x diameter: 7 in. There are no major chips, cracks, or losses. There is crazing throughout the shino glazed item. There is wear throughout both items, in particular along the footrim, as expected from age and use.