Arita / Table of Contents - Studies in Japanese Porcelain

Informationen zum Autor Anniina Koivu is a critic, editor, and consultant. She was the editor of Abitare magazine, the director of research and head of international PR & partnerships at Vitra, and in 2013 was appointed head of theory of the masters’ programmes in product design and art direction at ECAL in Lausanne. She is the author of Works (2012) and editor-in-chief of The Walking Society (2015). Klappentext Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by todays leading designers The art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1616. Now, on its 400th anniversary, Arita / Table of Contents charts the unique collaboration between 16 contemporary designers and 10 traditional Japanese potteries as they work to produce 16 highly original, innovative and contemporary ceramic collections rooted in the daily lives of the 21st century. More than 500 illustrations provide a fascinating introduction to the craft and region, while the contemporary collections reveal the unique creative potential of linking ancient and modern masters. Zusammenfassung Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by today’s leading designers The art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1616. Now, on its 400th anniversary, Arita / Table of Contents charts the unique collaboration between 16 contemporary designers and 10 traditional Japanese potteries as they work to produce 16 highly original, innovative and contemporary ceramic collections rooted in the daily lives of the 21st century. More than 500 illustrations provide a fascinating introduction to the craft and region, while the contemporary collections reveal the unique creative potential of linking ancient and modern masters.

Product details

• Authors: Anniina Koivu
• Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9780714871981
• ISBN: 978-0-7148-7198-1
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 296 mm x 39 mm
• Series: Design; Design
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Japan, ART / Ceramics, DESIGN / History & Criticism, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / Asian / General, ART / Asian / Japanese, ART / Glass, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, history of design, East Asia, Far East, C 1600 To C 1700, Individual designers, Oriental art, Ceramics: artworks, Individual designers or design groups, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, DESIGN / Individual Designers