Grain of the Clay - Reflections on Ceramics and the Art of Collecting

Informationen zum Autor Allen S. Weiss teaches in the Departments of Performance Studies and Cinema Studies at New York University. He is the author of numerous books, including Zen Landscapes Perspectives on Japanese Gardens and Ceramics, also published by Reaktion Books. Klappentext People collect to connect with the past, personal and historic, to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics. Zusammenfassung People collect to connect with the past! personal and historic! to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Allen S. Weiss, Weiss Allen S.
• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781780236421
• ISBN: 978-1-78023-642-1
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; ART / Ceramics, Ceramic arts, pottery, glass, ART / Museum Studies, ART / Glass, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks