Exquisitely Crafted Leslie Thompson Small Brown and White Geometric Pattern Vase folk pottery There is variation to the

There is variation to the clay body

In researching the origins of this carved wooden comb

Cohen's work is also included in the collections of deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

which features an image by Utagawa Hiroshige of people on a bridge with mountains in the background

On the side of the chop is incised text

Exquisitely Crafted Leslie Thompson Small Brown and White Geometric Pattern Vase folk pottery There is variation to theThis is a small but stunning, exquisitely crafted brown and white vase by renowned California ceramist Leslie Thompson, (American, b. 1945), who draws inspiration from sources including Native American craft, Op Art, and the work of M. C. Escher. The small vessel is made of high fire porcelain coated with brown slip and incised, with extraordinary precision, to reveal the white body beneath. The fineness of the detail on this piece is quite