Posts Tagged ‘Pottery’

Iznik Pottery and Tiles by Maria d’Orey Capucho

Iznik Pottery and Tiles in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collecton by Maria s’Orey Capucho, hardback published by Scala Publishers. ISBN 978-1-85759-586-4, price 29.95, available from www.scalapublishers.com
For some objects their timelessness and beauty never fade – such is Iznik. Everlastingly beautiful, colourful, elegant and timeless design. This beautifully bound and presented book concentrates on the Iznik pottery [...]

Ken Matsuzaki Burning Tradition

Ken Matsuzaki Burning Tradition, hardback published by The Pucker Gallery, USA. ISBN 1-879985-20-9, price 44.50 in the UK, available from The Pucker Gallery, USA (50 USD) www.puckergallery.com and from Lund Humphries in the UK.
Ken Matsuzaki is a master potter and this book amply shows the master’s art. This tribute to Ken shows many pieces of [...]

Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics by Kyle Husfloen

Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide 6th Edition by Kyle Husfloen, softback published by KP in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-0-89689-933-9, price 16.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
This is a hefty volume of over 10,000 listings with over 4,000 colour photos. It is a price guide to the current value of ceramics. Unfortunately [...]

Dry Glazes by Jeremy Jernegan

Dry Glazes by Jeremy Jernegan, softback published by A& C Black. ISBN 978-0-7136-7671-6, price 15.99 from www.acblack.com
This is a useful ceramics handbook for all those wishing to understand and use dry glazes. Often used in sculpture, dry glazes add texture. It looks at all types of dry glaze and is amply illustrated with examples of [...]

Low Firing and Burnishing by Sumi von Dassow

Low Firing and Burnishing by Sumi von Dassow, softback published by ACBlack. ISBN 978-1-4081-0636-5, price 15.99 from www.acblack.com
Like all the Ceramics handbook series, this does not disappoint. The many types of low-firing techniques are explored in detail and amply illustrated with a superb range of pots to show the possible achievements. Find out how to [...]