By 20, it will be published in over twentythree languages. Published october 10th 2011 by phaidon press first published october 3rd 2011. Heres the duke of devonshires curated reading list for. Laura barnett talks to him about life behind the wheel. Contributors include novelists colm toibin, peter carey and as byatt. Phaidon press ai pronounced i as in wise international phonetic alphabet is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, childrens books, and travel books. It is a beautiful book, printed on elegant papers with 250 illustrations. Here you will find royal copenhagen porcelain next to a spade form. 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. His other publications include a monograph on bernard leach 1997 and a survey of 20th century ceramics 2003. Exhibitionist richard dorment wilmington square books, 2016. In 2011 he was awarded the order of the british empire for service to the arts. Miller, colm toibin, peter carey, as byatt, alexandra munroe, and deborah saunt.
The definitive illustrated edition of the international bestseller two hundred and sixtyfour japanese wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox. In the annals of understatement, this sentence ranks right up there. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate. Phaidon press, 2011 simply stunning in layout and content. Yet the more general reader is likely to be familiar with him from his bestselling family history, the hare with the amber eyes. Claudia clare the history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. In 2011 edmund was commissioned by phaidon to write the pot book, a colourillustrated anthology of 300 ceramic vessels. Oct 24, 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 is known for his largescale installations of porcelain vessels often created in response to collections and archives or the history of a particular place. Sep 22, 2015 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. The pot book download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. His work has been displayed in museums and galleries worldwide, including the victoria and albert museum in london and gagosian gallery in new york. An illustrated edition of the hare with amber eyes chatto and windus has just been published culture. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed.
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. The company is based in london and new york city, with additional offices in paris and berlin. Clay is one of the very first materials invented by man. Studio pottery and contemporary ceramics, with kenji kaneko. 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. 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. 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. Now hes written a history of his first love, ceramics.
Claudia clare the pot book is an accessible and informative az guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics from around the world. He has written widely on art and ceramics, including books on bernard leach, 20thcentury ceramics and the pot book phaidon, 2011. The pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. With over 1,500 titles in print, phaidon books are sold in. Yet the more general reader is likely to be familiar with him from his best. Oct 03, 2011 the pot book is a beautifully illustrated az guide to over 300 makers and styles of ceramics from all over the world. The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. His work is in the collections of 30 international museums. This visual anthology of 300 ceramic vessels reveals this to be a magnificent truth. He handed me, for instance, a 1,000yearold chinese porcelain plate the kind of object you would expect. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To ask other readers questions about the pot book, please sign up. Accessible informative guide to over 300 makers, schools and styles of ceramics.