Johnathan Naranjo #020412

$600.00

This is a new hand coiled and traditionally fired incised brown jar by Johnathan. Like on all of his work, the realism of his incising is phenomenal. I love when he tells a story in clay. This piece features a Pueblo woman who is in front of the Kiva, carrying her vessel on her head. You can see the stair steps leading up to the top of the Kiva as well as the ladder for climbing. The next portion of the jar depicts two more women actually working on their pottery. You can actually see the seven pots they have created. The neck of the jar is incised with Pueblo symbols. It is highly polished, so the figures really stand out. It is wonderful and a unique piece of art.

4 1/4″ high by 3 1/4″ wide

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Johnathan Naranjo

Johnathan Naranjo was born in 1987. He is the son of well-known potter, Forrest Naranjo, and grandson of Bernice Naranjo. Even though he has been working only a few years he is clearly excelling in the family tradition of hand coiling and incising brown polished pottery. Born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1987, He began working with clay early in life and has now developed his own distinctive style. He specifically works on getting a dark brown finished pot rather than the usual black. His sgraffito work adds a mix of both contemporary and traditional designs. In 2013 Johnathan won the Tony Da Award at the Santa Fe Indian Market for his intricate and innovative style of pottery.

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