The Pot Book by Edmund De Waal

The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers and architects. The Pot Book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and accessible A to Z format. From a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in China in the third millennium BC, or a jug made in eighteenth-century Dresden, to a plate made by Picasso in 1952, a 'spade form' made by Hans Coper or the vases of Grayson Perry today, it's all in included in this beautifully illustrated collection. This 2011 Phaidon Hardback is in very good condition. DJ; Heavy. Minor bumps to the bottom corners of the cover; slight marking to top of text block. Very heavy - extra postag emay be required.

ISBN: 9780714847993 SKU: 1575699 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

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