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()(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. LThe Raw Material --from the excavation and preparation of the materials to descriptions of the different materials available.L LForming Techniques --from the tools used to the many forming techniques, from modeling and pinching to throwing and press molding.L LPre-fired Decoration --from applique and incising to impressing and sgraffito.L LFiring --from firing in the open air to the various types of ceramics created.L LGlazes --from how glazes are applied to the many diverse kinds.L LAlternative Finishes --from paint, oil, polish, varnish and resin to gilding.L LUse and Function --from tiles, roofs and bricks to lighting and the storing of food.L LThe Quality of Life --from fragrance and tobacco pipes to toys and the use of ceramics in ceremonies.L 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.) |
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