The pot book edmund de waal phaidon new york

Clay is one of the very first materials invented by man. The british ceramic artist wrote a memoir entitled the hare with amber eyes 2010, which chronicles his journey to understand his inheritance of a collection of netsuke, small japanese carvings made of ivory or wood. The pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. Thomas whieldons works have been treasured by potters and collectors alike and have realised high prices for at least the past century. We first came across edmund as a ceramicist and ceramics scholar. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of. Claudia clare the pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and accessible a to z format. The weekends almost here so heres another phaidon muse music playlist to soundtrack your next few days. The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Now hes written a history of his first love, ceramics. His new book, the white road, chronicles the lure his chosen medium has held over the centuries, as well as its role in his own life and work. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, in a comprehensive and accessible a.

Studio pottery and contemporary ceramics, with kenji. The definitive illustrated edition of the international bestseller two hundred and sixtyfour japanese wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox. Yet the more general reader is likely to be familiar with him from his bestselling family history, the hare with the amber eyes. His 2010 memoir, the hare with amber eyes, was an international bestseller and his most recent book, the white road, is a sweeping history of the spread of porcelain from china to the rest of the. Eric fischl on art school, 80s new york, and his new artspace. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed. Both his artistic and written practice have broken new ground through their critical engagement with the history and potential of ceramics, as well as with architecture, music, dance and. In the annals of understatement, this sentence ranks right up. To ask other readers questions about the pot book, please sign up. Laura barnett talks to him about life behind the wheel. Claudia clare the history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Sometimes a title brushes alongside a remembered view of a dutch interior of a church, or is a conversation overheard, a line from an inventory, a favourite melody, a street. Laura barnett talks to him about life behind the wheel laura barnett. Yet he made his name with the incredible account of his familys netsuke collection, published as the hare with amber eyes.

He has received several awards and honours for his work. Mathieu has a hard time not writing about the material, he recognizes the power of the pot. Published october 10th 2011 by phaidon press first published october 3rd 2011. The pot book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in china in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenthcentury dresden, to a plate made by picasso in 1952, a spade form made by hans coper or the vases of grayson. He has worked as a curator, lecturer, art critic and art historian and is a professor of ceramics at the university of westminster. His work has been displayed in museums and galleries worldwide, including the victoria and albert museum in london and gagosian gallery in new york. See more ideas about ceramic artists, ceramics and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carefully composed vitrines create a visual narration and result in a subtle dialogue between tradition and modernity, minimalism and. Meanwhile, for a richer understanding of edmund and his work buy our monograph, and for his place within ceramics, pick up a copy of the pot book, which is also written by edmund. His coverage 300 unique vessels in the pot book, was published by phaidon in 2011. No intended as comprehensive encyclopedia, it is instead a selection representative of the beautiful, the intriguing and the inspiring that which most demonstrates the skill and the imagination of the potter.

Abby jimenez has always had a knack for diving into new passion projects. Accessible informative guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics. When it did a week later, i signed it out, brought it home and read it in one sweep for my curiosity was such that i couldnt wait and once started, i couldnt stop. Miller, colm toibin, peter carey, as byatt, alexandra munroe, and.

Phaidon press, 2011 simply stunning in layout and content. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate the kind of object you would expect. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes. The new art centre exhibits a permanent installation of his work in our artists house gallery. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. Much of his work is about the contingency of memory.