A Potter's Book

Informationen zum Autor Bernard Leach (1887-1979) was one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century pottery. Born in Hong Kong and brought up in Japan, Hong Kong and England, he trained at the London School of Art and moved to Japan in 1909, where he studied pottery techniques. In 1920 on his return to England he founded the Leach Pottery with Shoji Hamada in St Ives, Cornwall. His best-known work, A Potter's Book , was first published in 1940. Klappentext Bernard Leach (1887-1979) is generally reckoned to be the 'father of British studio pottery. In this title! he communicates his deeply-held convictions! through an account of the standards and materials essential to English slipware! stoneware! Japanese raku and Oriental porcelain. Vorwort A Potter's Book by Bernard Leach - generally reckoned to be the 'father of British studio pottery' - is an account of the standards, materials and aesthetics of English slipware, stoneware, Japanese raku and Oriental porcelain. Zusammenfassung Bernard Leach (1887-1979) is generally reckoned to be the 'father of British studio pottery. In this title, he communicates his deeply-held convictions, through an account of the standards and materials essential to English slipware, stoneware, Japanese raku and Oriental porcelain.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Leach, Leach Bernard
• Assisted by: Bernar Leach (Editor), Bernard Leach (Editor)
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9780571283675
• ISBN: 978-0-571-28367-5
• No. of pages: 372
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Nature; ART / History / General, Ceramic arts, pottery, glass, Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts, ART / Glass, Arts and Crafts, History of Art, Artists; Craftsmen; Faber Finds; Manufacturing; Pottery, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks