P E O P L E ' S   C H O I C E

M A R
​Traditional Glazed

YRENE C. VASQUEZ
Puerto Rico
​2025

3.75 x 9 x 3 inches
​Laguna B Mix Clay
Wheel Thrown
Oxidation Fired to 2165°F

"Creating Mar, I use Laguna B mix clay to throw on the potter’s wheel. It lets me work on the body of the pot easily. When the pot is in leather hard state, I worked on the feet with the proper trimming. Carving my design drainage hole, wire holes and signature. It slowly gets bone dry state and then bisque fired at 1940°F.

I used commercial mid fire glazes with my own combinations, a floating turquoise base with bands of fluxing glaze, to achieve my design of waves, crashing against the lower band and feet, glazed with a lava texture, sand colored mix. Finally fired to 2165°F with a natural cooling in an oxidation atmosphere.

Mar has been influenced by the nature of my island home, the turquoise waters of our coast and pristine sandy beaches, combining the classical conical form of bonsai pot, with my identity and color palate. I envision a semi cascade style buttonwood hanging by the side of my pot."

- Yrene C. Vasquez

A B O U T   Y R E N E   C .   V A S Q U E Z

Born in Venezuela, Yrene’s drawings and sculptures were always present during her scholar years. Captivated by bonsai’s artistic force, it changed her artistic path.

Yrene later moved to Puerto Rico, where she has been working with bonsai. Through bonsai, she rediscovered her passion for ceramics and has since participated in numerous exhibitions. It was a natural path for Yrene to express herself through bonsai pots, and she is now developing her own style.

​Yrene participated in the 8th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition with one of her pots in the All-American Award category.​


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