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This practical and supremely useful manual is the first comprehensive, handson introduction to Japanese ceramics. The Japanese ceramics tradition is without compare in its technical and stylistic diversity, its expressive content, and the level of appreciation it enjoys, both in Japan and around the world. Inside Japanese Ceramics focuses on tools, materials, and procedures, and how all of these have influenced the way traditional Japanese ceramics look and feel. A true primer, it concentrates on the basics: setting up a workshop, potforming techniques, decoration, glazes, and kilns and firing. It introduces the major methods and styles that are taught in most Japanese workshops, including several representative and wellknown wares: Bizen, Mino, Karatsu, Hagi, and Kyoto.While presenting the timetested techniques of the tradition, author Richard L. Wilson also accommodates modern technologies and materials as appropriate. Wilson has gathered a wealth of information on two frontsas a researcher of Japanese pottery and art history, and as a potter who has studied and worked for years with master Japanese potters. In his introduction, he provides a short history of Japanese ceramics, and in closing he looks beyond traditional methods toward ways in which Western potters can make Japanese methods their own. Richly illustrated with 24 color plates, over 100 blackandwhite photographs, and over 70 instructive linedrawings, Inside Japanese Ceramics is indispensable for potters as well as connoisseurs and collectors of Japanese ceramics. Above all, it is an invitation to participateto study, make, touch, and use the exquisite products of the Japanese ceramic tradition.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Inside Japanese Ceramics'? A: The book provides a comprehensive introduction to Japanese ceramics, focusing on tools, materials, and techniques that influence the aesthetics of traditional ceramics.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Inside Japanese Ceramics'? A: The author is Richard L. Wilson, who is a researcher and potter with extensive experience studying Japanese pottery.
- Q: What kind of illustrations can I expect in the book? A: The book is richly illustrated with 24 color plates, over 100 black-and-white photographs, and more than 70 instructive line-drawings, enhancing the learning experience.
- Q: Is 'Inside Japanese Ceramics' suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is a true primer, concentrating on the basics of ceramics, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced potters.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: Topics include setting up a workshop, pot-forming techniques, decoration, glazes, kilns, and firing methods, along with a history of Japanese ceramics.
- Q: Does the book address modern techniques in ceramics? A: Yes, Richard L. Wilson accommodates modern technologies and materials while presenting traditional techniques.
- Q: What are some traditional styles of Japanese ceramics discussed in the book? A: The book covers major methods and styles, including Bizen, Mino, Karatsu, Hagi, and Kyoto ceramics.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Inside Japanese Ceramics'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Inside Japanese Ceramics' contain? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: When was 'Inside Japanese Ceramics' published? A: The book was published on October 1, 1999.