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The Whooping Crane has been hovering on the brink of extinction
for more than a century. Even with the advent of conservation and
captive breeding programs, there are still only about 500 Whooping
Cranes known to exist. Ephraim Pottery is a proud supporter of the work
of the International Crane Foundation (ICF), a non-profit organization
headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin, whose pioneering work has been
critical to the crane's survival. More information can be found at
www.savingcranes.org.
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#D27 Crane Dance
10.50"h x 3.50"w
$298
Story card included with purchase
The Whooping Crane is an elegant and ancient bird whose origins
date to prehistoric times. Cranes are known for engaging in fascinating
dancing behaviors during courtship, but crane pairs also dance for other
reasons, including exercise, strengthening their bond, and relieving
tension. In other words, the Whooping Cranes' reasons for dancing are
not unlike those of their human counterparts! Imbuing the beautiful bird
on this piece with a sense of life and movement was a challenge, and
required careful collaboration between the potter and glazer to achieve
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Indigo Curdle (IC)
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NEW! Brindle (BR)
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#D21 The Old Sage
11"h x 5"w
$298
The owl has been a symbol of wisdom and scholarship since ancient
times. This wise old sage, with his stoic visage, would look good
roosting in a study, perched atop a bookshelf, or resting quietly
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Evening Swallow
8.50"h x 5.25"w
Indigo Curdle, Brindle
$248
Story card available with
purchase
In the evening, as dusk
begins to settle, the swallows come out. Darting and swooping, they flit
in and out of the darkness in pursuit of insects for their evening meal.
This piece attempts to capture the moment in which the swallow emerges
from the twilight, wings flashing. |
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Pumpkin (PK)
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Rainstorm (RA)
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#D11 Butterfly Cabinet Vase
5.50"h x 2.50"w
$98
The storybook quality of this diminutive piece will enchant you.
The form gently lifts the reddish-purple butterfly into flight against a
deep blue sky. Let it capture your imagination - where will it take you? |
#D23 Dancing Dragonflies (tall)
8"h x 4.50"w
PK, RA
$218
Dragonflies are one of the best-loved Arts and Crafts motifs, and
we always try to have at least one dragonfly piece in our line. In this
case, our expanding repertoire of glazes has allowed us the freedom to
reinterpret and expand on an old favorite. This taller version of our
original Dancing Dragonflies Vase (#530)
sports a new Rainstorm and purple glaze option, along with the
traditional Pumpkin and gray/brown version. The dragonflies dance all
the way around the piece, making for perfect viewing from any side. |
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#D22 Feather
2.75"h x 6"w
$168
This piece was inspired by an old copper bowl from California
with a eucalyptus leaf motif. In Ken's hands, it became a ceramic bowl
with a feather resting across the rim. Ken first began working on this
idea several years ago, but it wasn't until this year that we had just
the right glaze for it. We think this unique piece, with an Indigo
feather atop a Brindle bowl, was worth the wait. |
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