José Carvalho

José Carvalho · Ceramic Artist

SelectedWorks

José Carvalho’s work moves between functional/decorative ceramics and sculptural form, with a focus on proportion, surface and material.

Each piece is developed through wheel throwing, hand-building and experimentation with volcanic glazes, oxides and recycled natural materials.

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01 / Moon Jars

Moon Jars

Quiet forms inspired by Japanese and Korean moon jars. Their restrained surfaces and softened proportions celebrate balance, symmetry and stillness.

Rounded Moon Jar with a richly textured brown and cream volcanic surface
Large pale Moon Jar with flowing blue, green and red glaze marks
Rounded Moon Jar with a dark bronze volcanic surface
Small rounded Moon Jar with a textured pink surface
Large pale Moon Jar with layered multicoloured glaze marks
Rounded Moon Jar with a deeply textured blue and cream surface
Dark rounded Moon Jar with a blue-black volcanic surface
Rounded Moon Jar with an irregular pale and dark volcanic surface
Small Moon Jar with layered orange, purple and blue glazes
Olive green rounded Moon Jar with a pale gestural glaze mark
Blue and white Moon Jar with a layered volcanic glaze
Small rounded Moon Jar with textured orange and charcoal glazes
Tall dark Moon Jar with a restrained textured surface
Pale blue and white Moon Jar with flowing glaze details
Tall pale volcanic Moon Jar with a dark flared rim
Small copper-coloured Moon Jar with a raised textured surface

02 / Lopsided Vessels

Lopsided
Vessels

Asymmetrical vessels that embrace irregularity, movement and the visual tension between control and spontaneity.

Pair of tall asymmetrical ceramic vessels combining dark clay with textured brown surfaces
Tall lopsided ceramic vessel with a pale brown volcanic surface
Tall leaning ceramic vessel with a textured brown surface and dark base
Tall asymmetrical ceramic vessel combining a dark neck with a rounded textured base
Pale sculptural vessel with an irregular volcanic surface and flared dark rim

03 / V-Shaped Vessels

V-Shaped
Vessels

Geometric vessels developed through a recurring V-shaped profile, combining architectural clarity with hand-finished surfaces.

Wide V-shaped vessel with a textured brown volcanic surface
Deep V-shaped vessel with layered brown, black and cream glazes
Pale V-shaped vessel with a dark interior and finely textured surface
Wide pale V-shaped vessel with a dark glazed rim
Grey and cream V-shaped vessel with a dark blue interior
Pair of cylindrical vessels with cream, grey and ochre volcanic surfaces
V-shaped vessel with a pale volcanic exterior and pink interior
Wide white V-shaped bowl with a deeply textured surface
Pair of brown V-shaped vessels with layered cream glaze details
V-shaped vessel with a yellow interior and pale textured exterior
Wide V-shaped vessel with brown, cream and charcoal volcanic glazes
Wide V-shaped vessel with a turquoise interior and pale textured exterior

04 / Other Vessels

Other
Vessels

Functional and decorative pieces designed for daily use, where proportion, touch and surface remain central to the experience of the object.

Wide ceramic bowl with a pale volcanic exterior and warm brown interior
Rounded pale sculptural vessel with a pink base and curling pink detail
Pair of low black ceramic vessels with deeply textured surfaces
Tall brown ceramic vessel with a white volcanic glaze around its rounded body
Rounded ceramic bottle with metallic grey and textured white surfaces
Pale sculptural vessel inspired by a softly segmented organic form
Low black ceramic vessel with a carved rhythmic surface
Group of tall pale and blue sculptural ceramic vessels with flowing applied forms
Small green ceramic vessel with a richly layered glossy surface
Group of three tall cylindrical vessels with cream, brown and charcoal volcanic surfaces
Wide ceramic bowl with a pale volcanic exterior and soft blue interior
Tall irregular ceramic vessel with layered blue, green and natural clay surfaces
Small rounded ceramic vessel with layered blue, cream and natural clay glazes
Tall green glazed ceramic vessel with incised geometric decoration