500 pitchers : contemporary expressions of a classic form / [editor, Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott].

Other author Tourtillott, Suzanne J. E.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Lark Books, ©2006.
Description420 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subjects

Variant title Five hundred pitchers
SeriesA Lark ceramics book
Lark ceramics book. ^A690902
Contents The pitchers -- About the juror -- Acknowledgments -- Contributing artists.
Abstract "500 stunning pitchers ... endless inspiration for the creative potter. Think you know what a pitcher looks like? Well, picture this: a salt- and soda-fired stoneware piece with boldly sensuous lines or a slab-built "oil can," wood-fired to mimic the appearance of rust. Never before has there been such an extensive and remarkable collection of ceramic pitchers that simply redefines the art. Juried by Terry Gess, this provocative color gallery presents 500 breathtaking images that include everything from handbuilt to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square. A matte-black sake pitcher whispers simplicity of form. The irresistible surface of an Asian-inspired porcelain piece features stenciled motifs and luminous gold luster. One pitcher's geometric lines are so dramatic that it's a challenge to distinguish the handle from the spout. Whatever the approach, the results are all magnificent."--Publisher's website.
Abstract From humble washstand jugs to ornate ceremonial vessels, pitchers are uniquely useful and ubiquitous objects whose form and function have withstood the test of time.
General noteIncludes index.
Issued in other formOnline version: 500 pitchers. 1st ed. New York : Lark Books, ©2006
Genre/formCatalogs.
LCCN 2005024927
ISBN1579906877 (pbk.)
ISBN9781579906870

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks NK4695 .P5 A15 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold