Aaron Scythe is a New Zealand potter who is known for his hybrid of cultural influences. His work reflects both his New Zealand and M?ori heritage, as well as his time living in Japan.

Scythe was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1967. He first became interested in pottery at a young age, and got a job pouring slip into molds as a teenager. In 1988, he moved to Sydney, Australia to study ceramics at the East Sydney Tech Ceramic School. There, he was introduced to older Japanese and Korean pots, which had a profound impact on his work.

In 1993, Scythe moved to Japan to further his studies. He lived in Mashiko, a pottery town in Tochigi Prefecture, and studied under Koie Ryoji, a master potter. During this time, he developed his skills in wood-firing and glazes, and began to develop his own unique style.

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Two Aaron Scythe porcelain rice bowls, decorated in the…

Aaron Scythe Yobitsugi-Style Porcelain Rice Bowls, Set of 2

Two Aaron Scythe porcelain rice bowls, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, diameter 125 & 12 cm.

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form with…

Aaron Scythe Silver Neck Porcelain Vase, Yobitsugi Style, 25cm

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form with narrow silver glazed neck, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, raised inscription to base, height 25 cm.

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, spherical form, on round foot,…

Aaron Scythe Yobitsugi Porcelain Vase, Spherical Form, Potter's Mark

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, spherical form, on round foot, decorated in the potter's Yobitsugi-style, potter's mark to base, height 26 cm.

Aaron Scythe three small plates, decorated with bird motifs. 10…

Bird Motif Small Plate Set by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe three small plates, decorated with bird motifs. 10 diameter

Aaron Scythe tall vase, Oribe style, irregular cylindrical base…

Oribe Style Tall Vase by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe tall vase, Oribe style, irregular cylindrical base with tall narrow neck. Green, umber, and blue glazes, inscribed on the base. 37 cm height

Aaron Scythe vase, in the Oribe style, irregular cylindrical…

Aaron Scythe Oribe-style Vase with Marine Motifs

Aaron Scythe vase, in the Oribe style, irregular cylindrical shape with flared rim. Decorated with bird marine motifs and gestural forms. Incribed to the base. 20 cm height

Aaron Scythe small vase, decorated in the Imari style, ovoid…

Imari-style Small Vase by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe small vase, decorated in the Imari style, ovoid body with pedestal and long narrow neck. 18 cm height

Aaron Scythe bottle vase and Yunomi, Hand-painted in Imari…

Imari-inspired Hand-Painted Vase and Yunomi Set by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe bottle vase and Yunomi, Hand-painted in Imari inspired design. Vase; 18 cm, Yunomi; 7 cm height.

Aaron Scythe, vase 18.5 cm height chip to rim

Chipped Vase by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe, vase 18.5 cm height chip to rim

Aaron Scythe, six various Hand-painted ceramic pieces including…

Hand-painted Ceramic Set by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe, six various Hand-painted ceramic pieces including sake bottle, 15 cm height, tri-footed mug, yunomi, other tea cup with two small dishes, all variously marked

Aaron Scythe mug with four other pieces including Janet…

Eclectic Collection of Ceramic and Bronze Art Pieces

Aaron Scythe mug with four other pieces including Janet McDonagh tile, other tile, modernist vase and small Chinese bronze bust 5

Aaron Scythe teapot and vase, impressed stamp to base of teapot,…

Aaron Scythe Teapot and Vase Set

Aaron Scythe teapot and vase, impressed stamp to base of teapot, 20 cm and 29 cm heights

An Aaron Scythe ceramic kete 'Te Aroha Oribe', height 41 cm

Aaron Scythe's Te Aroha Oribe Kete

An Aaron Scythe ceramic kete 'Te Aroha Oribe', height 41 cm

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the…

Blue and White Striped Porcelain Vase with Mountain Design

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the body decorated in horizontal blue and white stripes, with the front panel decorated with a snow capped mountain and blossoming tree on a red patterned ground, the neck in a pewter lustre glaze,…

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the…

Striped Porcelain Vase with Pewter Lustre Neck

An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the body decorated in vertical blue and white stripes with a front panel of striped blocks on a red patterned ground, 'that divine sake' in tiny script, the neck in a pewter lustre glaze, raised…

Aaron Scythe 'Te Aroha Oribe' ceramic kete. Height 41 cm

Ceramic Kete by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe 'Te Aroha Oribe' ceramic kete. Height 41 cm

An Aaron Scythe pottery small bowl and yunomi, the dish…

Aaron Scythe Pottery Bowl and Yunomi Set

An Aaron Scythe pottery small bowl and yunomi, the dish decorated with a humorous landscape, the yunomi with a bird.

Two Aaron Scythe pottery dishes, one deep decorated with a bird…

Bird-themed Pottery Dishes by Aaron Scythe

Two Aaron Scythe pottery dishes, one deep decorated with a bird on cross-hatched ground, the other shallow with a bird on a telegraph line. Diameter 16.5 cm

Two Aaron Scythe vases, ovoid shape with trumpet mouths, One…

Aaron Scythe Ovoid Vases with Inscriptions and Designs

Two Aaron Scythe vases, ovoid shape with trumpet mouths, One inscribed with a Ratana flag inscription 'Ko Rongopai he mea paihere na te Rangimarie' (Peace and goodwill to all men), the other with a Japanese tora, bird and scale ground. Tallest 17.5 cm

A large vase by Aaron Scythe, squat inverse baluster shape with…

Aaron Scythe Reticulated Mountain Vase

A large vase by Aaron Scythe, squat inverse baluster shape with reticulated walls and a panel decorated with a mountain, songbird and the proverb 'E kore e hekeheke, he kakano rangatira' (A chiefly lineage will not disappear). marked under the base…

Aaron Scythe, hand painted porcelain tea bowl

Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Bowl by Aaron Scythe

Aaron Scythe, hand painted porcelain tea bowl