	Henri SIMMEN (France) Dates: 1880-1963 His early work was inspired by the folk traditions in European ceramics including faience and salt-glazed stoneware. Having studied oriental techniques in the Far East when he set up his studios in France again, he produced hand modelled pieces with monochrome glazes sometimes employing his sculptural decoration or even incorporating ivory and horn carving by his Japanese wife.

Henri SIMMEN (France)

Dates: 1880-1963

His early work was inspired by the folk traditions in European ceramics including faience and salt-glazed stoneware. Having studied oriental techniques in the Far East when he set up his studios in France again, he produced hand modelled pieces with monochrome glazes sometimes employing his sculptural decoration or even incorporating ivory and horn carving by his Japanese wife.