World Ceramics

World Ceramics
Author: Robert Jesse Charleston
Publisher: [Secaucus, N.J.] : Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1976
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780890090626

Ceramics of Iran

Ceramics of Iran
Author: Oliver Watson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300254288

A beautifully illustrated showcase of the rich and varied ceramic tradition of Iran Featuring a broad selection of objects from one of the most distinguished collections of Iranian art, this volume brings together over 1,000 years of Persian Islamic pottery. With more than 500 illustrations, authoritative technical treatises, and insightful commentary, Ceramics of Iran assembles a collection of rarely seen treasures from the Persian world and presents a collective history of its renowned ceramic tradition. Included among its comprehensive catalogue entries are numerous translations of the object’s inscriptions, providing readers with a richer and more detailed understanding of the cultural heritage from which these items are derived. In addition, the book contains new research and material from previously unknown sites. Featuring all new photography of nearly 250 objects, Ceramics of Iran brings the extraordinary contributions of Persian art into a wider historical context, along with a wealth of images to demonstrate the full scope of its intricate beauty.

A Novel History of Clay

A Novel History of Clay
Author: Paul Palul Rideout
Publisher:
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre:
ISBN:

The known history of ceramics is over 30,000 years old. The outcome of man's discovery of the properties of fired clay opened a technological portal that remains open today. Acknowledging there are many excellent books on ceramics, Palul has written a series of short stories in a historical novel format, showing unique characters actually experiencing clay in their lives - making discoveries and technical advances, creating objects in their times and places - a book that is not only technically informative, but educational and interesting to read as well. Palul draws on 50 years experience as a ceramic artist and 35 years teaching the subject for Shasta College in Redding, California. Book 1 of the series covers three major clay discoveries during prehistoric times between 30,000 and 9,000 BC.

Ceramics

Ceramics
Author: Bryan Sentance
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780500511770

This comprehensive survey of traditional ceramics is organized into eight main sections, with more than 70 topics, from the excavation and preparation of the materials to such techniques as appliqu, incising, impressing, and graffito.

Ceramics of the Islamic World

Ceramics of the Islamic World
Author: Geza Fehervari
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2000-03-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781860644306

In discussing the alluring tile work of the Islamic artistic tradition, particularly the faience mosaics found in Iran and Central Asia during the fourteenth century, the author also discusses buildings which were decorated by this technique." "Ceramics of the Islamic World draws largely on the rich collection of the Tareq Rajab Museum, with its great strength in early Islamic pottery."--BOOK JACKET.

World Ceramics

World Ceramics
Author: Hugo Munsterberg
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Representing civilizations all over the world, this remarkable volume traces the history of ceramics from the sixth millennium B.C. to the 1990s. 191 color illustrations.

Sustainable Ceramics

Sustainable Ceramics
Author: Robert Harrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2022-01-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1789941237

Artists are increasingly interested in producing work that is not only beautifully designed and produced, but is also environmentally friendly and socially responsible. In Sustainable Ceramics, pioneer Robert Harrison draws on more than four decades of making, and a wealth of experience shared by other artists to present practical possibilities for ceramic artists. This book covers all the factors to consider when going 'green', from fuels and alternative firing technology to energy-saving methods, sustainable ways to collect and use clay itself, and ways to deal with or recycle waste materials and save water. He suggests simple and achievable methods by which to reduce the carbon footprint of ceramic art, and draws on interviews and examples throughout by practitioners who reclaim, reuse and recycle in their studio or work. Sustainable Ceramics is an essential resource for any ceramicist, studio or school looking for ideas on how to reduce the impact of their practice on the environment.

Contemporary Ceramics

Contemporary Ceramics
Author: Susan Peterson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0823009378

This unprecedented survey of the most outstanding ceramics being created today offers a sweeping close-up look at the work of more than 260 artists from more than thirty countries. A special feature of this collection is the range of work from China, almost unknown outside of this country until now. Organized by the distinctive categories of functional ceramics, figurative pieces, and installation works, the book gives a complete picture of the latest developments in each area of contemporary ceramic art. Chapters on materials, firing techniques, ethnic influences in design, and related topics delve into every aspect of ceramics creation that would be of interest to crafters, collectors, and other readers who are drawn to contemporary art. Stimulating essays by the author tie together the wide range of work shown in superbly detailed color photographs. Artists included: John Mason, Jun Kaneko, Peter Voulkos, Ralph Bacerra, Rudy Autio, Ken Price, Peter Lane "The book is lavishly illustrated and delights the eyes with the exuberance and variety of ceramic art in the 20th century."--"Mills Quarterly," Spring 2001

Isamu Noguchi and Modern Japanese Ceramics

Isamu Noguchi and Modern Japanese Ceramics
Author: Louise Allison Cort
Publisher: University of California Press
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520239234

This volume presents the ceramic oeuvre of Isamu Noguchi and includes other major ceramic artists from postwar Japan, analyzing the conflict between modernity and tradition and the search for cultural identity.

The Ceramics of China

The Ceramics of China
Author: Gloria Mascarelli
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764318436

Over 7000 years of Chinese pottery and porcelain in text and pictures, from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Illustrations follow the evolution from the earliest pottery tomb figures to the fine porcelains created by edicts of nineteenth century Chinese Emperors. The book features over 400 color photographs, a Time Line of selected historical events, and values in today's marketplace for each pictured item.