This compact reference explains the basic terms, processes, classifications, tools, materials and techniques of Japanese potters. Everyone interested in pottery and crafts will find this practical guide a valuable addition to both bookshelf and workshop. Penny Simpson, an English potter living in Japan, and Kanji Sodeoka, her Japanese colleague, have compiled a step-by-step manual of the way pots are made in Japan, their forms, and their decorations. The authors give a thorough account of both traditional and modern techniques and also describe in detail tools,
ISBN: | 9781568365527 |
Publisher: | Kodansha Europe Head Office |
Imprint: | Kodansha USA |
Published date: | 31 Oct 2014 |
DEWEY: | 738.0952 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English,Japanese |
Sales rank: | 9249 |
Number of pages: | 128 |
Weight: | 268g |
Height: | 177mm |
Width: | 264mm |
Spine width: | 10mm |