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by Bryan Sentance
Hardcover: 216 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0-500-51177-2
Dimensions: 11.35" x 9.9" x 1.0"
Shipping Weight: 3.24 lbs.
Anasazi bowls, Delft tiles, Indian shrines, Japanese Satsuma-ware teapots, English
bird whistles, German hunting-scene jugs, Spanish zellij, Italian majolica plates,
Nepalese lamps, Romanian colanders, Danish stoneware teapots, French faience soup
bowls, Moroccan tagines, Yemeni water pipes, Balinese roof tiles.... This is the
first worldwide survey of traditional ceramics, covering the raw materials, the
techniques, the ways ceramics are decorated and their incredibly varied uses.
The book is organized into eight main sections, with over seventy-five topics.
"The Raw Material"—from the excavation and preparation of the
materials to descriptions of the different materials available. "Forming
Techniques"—from the tools used to the many forming techniques, from
modeling and pinching to throwing and press molding. "Pre-fired Decoration"—from
appliqué and incising to impressing and sgraffito. "Firing"—from
firing in the open air to the various types of ceramics created. "Glazes"—from
how glazes are applied to the many diverse kinds. "Alternative Finishes"—from
paint, oil, polish, varnish and resin to gilding. "Use and Function"—from
tiles, roofs and bricks to lighting and the storing of food. "The Quality
of Life"—from fragrance and tobacco pipes to toys and the use of ceramics
in ceremonies.
With over 800 illustrations, a glossary, information on where to see collections,
and a bibliography and index, this is a comprehensive survey of traditional ceramics.
It will be invaluable to anyone interested in art, craft, decorative objects and
interior design. |