The Japanese Pottery Handbook

Author: Penny Simpson

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  • : $32.95 AUD
  • : 9781568365527
  • : Kodansha America, Incorporated
  • : Kodansha America, Incorporated
  • : October 2014
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  • : Penny Simpson
  • : Paperback
  • : Revised edition
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Barcode 9781568365527
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Description

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,