Paul J. Katrich

Positively Unique and Rather Extraordinary
Luster Pottery
(for Unique and Extraordinary People)

Luster Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created during Summer-Fall, 2013

Luster Vessels by Paul J. Katrich for the
Pottery Lovers Reunion
Show and Sale

July 9th - 13th, 2013
Zanesville, Ohio.

Robes Of The Magi
Vessel 1591 (7-3/4").


"Delicate golden vessel with applied stars and crescents
in three dimensions. Replete with the arcane symbols of
the alchemist; gilded as the rich fabrics of the mysterious East."

Afternoon Oak
Vessel 1592 (7-1/2").


"Outside my window stands a majestic oak tree,
a constant daily companion. This pot depicts
its waving branches, dappled with golden sunlight
against a turquoise Michigan sky."

Firefly Journey
Vessel 1593 (6-1/2").


"Glowing bottle depicting the jagged but purposeful path
of the self-illuminated creatures. Night begins falling
blue-purple as the fireflies gleam golden."

Traveling Stars
Vessel 1594 (8-1/2").


"A celestial rain of saffron stars blaze in martial arcs
across the midnight sky. Gold and scarlet meteors fall to earth,
consumed by flame in their course."

Spinning Rainbows
Vessel 1595 (7").


"A chromatic fantasy of colors in motion,
in a joyous molten dance."

Wood Lilies
Vessel 1596 (6-1/4").


"A vigorous flower native to the Midwest;
abundant in summer, a glorious orange.
The blooms are captured stirring in the
evening breeze of an iridescent sky."

My Neighbor's Garden
Vessel 1597 (9").


"Exceptional vase true to its name.
Scarlet, violet, green and gold:
an impressionist bower of iridescent color."

Fire Opal
Vessel 1598 (7-1/4").


"Observations of an actual precious fire opal
inspired this vase as a tribute to the mineral world.
Scarlet and wine red are complimented with purple and
orange striations, overshot with golden flecks and violet opalescence."

Party Lights
Vessel 1599 (7").


"A festoon of glowing lanterns dangle against an evening sky.
A memory of joyful summers. Golden moths are drawn to the lights."

On The Outskirts
Vessel 1600 (8").


"Superb vessel of galaxies and nebulae twirling through
an iridescent cosmos. Stars are saffron and bright white,
fire red and gold."

Green Harmony
Vessel 1601 (7-1/2")


"Turquoise, violet, sea blue and grass green
play off each other in perfect iridescent balance.
Golden rings float over top."

Cosmic Streamers
Vessel 1602 (6-1/2").


"A jubilant ticker-tape parade of rich, swirling gold,
red and Egyptian blue."

Twelve Crescent Moons
Vessel 1603 (9").


"One for each month, bright chromatic crescents
hang in an opalescent oil-black sky. Rays of moonlight
in thick iridescent gold travel in languidly-flowing arcs."

The vessel descriptions are by Paul J. Katrich.

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Pottery Lovers Reunion is the annual gathering of pottery collectors and dealers to show, sell and buy American Art Pottery. The Holiday Inn Express in Zanesville, Ohio, is the host hotel and the center of activity, which spills over to the nearby hotels and venues. Collectors and dealers set up in their hotel rooms to show and sell pottery. Meet other collectors, dealers and authors of pottery books and learn more about your favorite pottery. Share your love of pottery with other enthusiasts and meet other people excited about pottery, who can become lifelong friends. Attend major pottery auctions.

Click here to view the Pottery Lovers Reunion website.

Luster Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created during Fall, 2013
for The Showplace in Manhattan

Titan
Vessel 1604 (7-1/4").


"The mysteries of a distant world,
enrobed in a swirling iridescent atmosphere...
now scarlet, now violet, now turquoise, then golden."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Fire Opal II
Vessel 1605 (8").


"A true depiction of precious opal in a
tympani of gorgeous color. Iridescent,
silken-matte golden and orange, deep purple
and green. All of the presence and fire of a
fine, polished gem."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Golden Constellations
Vessel 1607 (8").


"Stylized stars describe patterns in a
cosmos of deep blue and iridescent gold.
It recalls the gilded decoration of
art deco architecture: modern astronomy and
immemorial passions."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Just Before Dawn
Vessel 1608 (7-1/2").


"The bright moment when night returns dominion to
the day. Whorls and stalactites of rich copper and
gold evanesce in a deep blue sky."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Stars and Clouds
Vessel 1610 (7").


"Atmospheric vapor is illuminated by moonlight.
Clouds part, revealing a deep-blue-spangled sky.
The interior boasts a further rare sprinkling of
iridescent stars."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Red Maples
Vessel 1611 (8-1/2").


"Every shade of warm and glowing red swirls,
past violet and orange, as maples cast their
autumnal bounty to the wind. Aflame with the
rarest of glazes."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Running Through the Forest
Vessel 1612 (8-3/4").


"Dappled golden daylight flits through conifers of
sparkling aventurine and flowing turquoise green.
A dense and resplendent tour-de-force of motive color."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Submarine Garden
Vessel 1613 (8").


"Daylight diffuses through a bower of sea-grass and
living coral. An exciting surface, replete with all of
the color and energy of an undersea paradise."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Frost on the Window
Vessel 1614 (7-1/4").


"Streams of lapis-and-turquoise ice melt, flow and re-combine
in a frozen windowpane of midnight blue and gold."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

Rays of the Western Sun
Vessel 1616 (8-1/2").


"Richest silken orange sky glows with iridescent
gold and violet. A technicolor fantasy from a
vanished cinematic epic."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

October Dawn
Vessel 1617 (10-1/2").


"An important vase of finest form and hue.
Autumn dawn blooms brightest gold through a
tangle of emerald green foliage on this superb piece."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

The Floating World
Vessel 1619 (10-1/2").


"An evocation of Japanese woodblock prints.
The turquoise stream flows and bubbles over
purple rocks, past red maples and green forests.
A true delight of iridescent silken colors and textures."

Please see video with Paul J. Katrich, below,
for moving images and details of this vessel.

The vessel descriptions are by Paul J. Katrich.

Video with Paul J. Katrich Discussing
Luster Vessels 1604, 1605,
1607, 1608, 1610-1614,
1616, 1617 and 1619
Created for The Showplace.

Click here to view luster pottery available at
The Showplace in Manhattan.

More Luster Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created in Fall, 2013

The Living Sea
Vessel 1606 (7").

Vessel 1609 (9").

Patagonian Beach
Vessel 1615 (8-1/2").

Autumn on the Highway
Vessel 1618 (9-1/2").

Internet Archive and History

We have kept this Internet archive since
the earliest existence of the vessels.
Believing Katrich Pottery to have permanent
value and historical resonance, we have
expended substantial resources, both material
and intellectual, to maintain this record.
In so much as possible, it is absolutely complete.

This documentation virtually assures the
authenticity and integrity of all Katrich vessels,
however far they may travel. Our collectors will
always enjoy total access to the true story of
their cherished pottery.

To our knowledge, no other studio pottery,
vintage or modern, can claim so sober and
comprehensive an account of unique work.
In the realm of ceramics, nothing comparable
has been attempted or so long preserved.

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scholars and pottery enthusiasts of every stripe.
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Design and Lecture Services

Paul J. Katrich is a modern traditionalist.
He is also a degreed Art Historian
and frequent guest lecturer in the
fine and decorative arts.

An accomplished sculptor and artist in many media,
he offers a variety of professional design services.
Mr. Katrich serves as Secretary on the Board of the
American Art Pottery Association.

"I am always delighted to speak to
you regarding your needs and interests.
I am pleased to discuss gallery and museum shows,
charitable events, commissions, lectures or
special purchases. You may expect a prompt
and polite response." - Paul J. Katrich

Your questions and comments
are gratefully received,
by sending e-mail to
Luster@Katrich.com
or by phoning
248-738-7720.


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Fine Art Pottery

The contemporary pottery of Paul J. Katrich
consists of fine, hand-thrown ceramic vessels,
fired with rare colors and treatments,
including in-glaze iridescent lusters.

Each piece is utterly unique
in design and execution:
no repetition is possible.

Flawed or inferior examples are
destroyed: no second-quality Katrich
pottery is ever permitted to enter
the marketplace.

The Pottery Marks
of Paul J. Katrich

From 1997-2005
his Registered Trademark
(a Grecian Sphinx)
was glazed and fired
onto the bottom
of the vessels.




Beginning in 2006
his "KATRICH" name was included
below his Registered Trademark
(a Grecian Sphinx), and then
glazed and fired together
onto the bottom of the vessels.

The Katrich Mark

A Personal Description by the Artist

"A Grecian Sphinx appears on all authentic ceramic works of Paul J. Katrich. The Sphinx is a symbol shrouded in myth and antiquity; revered in many cultures. "I adopted this signature to demonstrate respect for the artists of the ancient East, whose pottery is a constant source of wonder. For me, the Sphinx is a guardian of arcane knowledge and many mysteries. "By tradition, the vessel held in her paws denotes life and special insight. "She has faithfully served Katrich Studios, as a companion and good-luck token, for many years. May she do as much for the possessor." Paul J. Katrich

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