World Ceramics


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World Ceramics


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Representing civilizations all over the world, this remarkable volume traces the history of ceramics from the sixth millennium B.C. to the 1990s. 191 color illustrations.




Ceramics


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This comprehensive survey of traditional ceramics is organized into eight main sections, with more than 70 topics, from the excavation and preparation of the materials to such techniques as appliqu, incising, impressing, and graffito.




A Novel History of Clay


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The known history of ceramics is over 30,000 years old. The outcome of man's discovery of the properties of fired clay opened a technological portal that remains open today. Acknowledging there are many excellent books on ceramics, Palul has written a series of short stories in a historical novel format, showing unique characters actually experiencing clay in their lives - making discoveries and technical advances, creating objects in their times and places - a book that is not only technically informative, but educational and interesting to read as well. Palul draws on 50 years experience as a ceramic artist and 35 years teaching the subject for Shasta College in Redding, California. Book 1 of the series covers three major clay discoveries during prehistoric times between 30,000 and 9,000 BC.




The Magic of Ceramics


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Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.




World of Kreiss Ceramics


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These distinctive ceramic figurines, kitchen ware and bathroom ware were made in Japan from 1946 until about 1971. They are brightly painted and known for humorous expressions and appearance. This guide shows a wide selection of the known items, in color and with descriptions,dimensions, and estimated values. They are popularly recognized and collected for their delightful appearance. The Psycho series is the best known and most desirable.




Isamu Noguchi and Modern Japanese Ceramics


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This volume presents the ceramic oeuvre of Isamu Noguchi and includes other major ceramic artists from postwar Japan, analyzing the conflict between modernity and tradition and the search for cultural identity.




Ceramics of the Islamic World


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In discussing the alluring tile work of the Islamic artistic tradition, particularly the faience mosaics found in Iran and Central Asia during the fourteenth century, the author also discusses buildings which were decorated by this technique." "Ceramics of the Islamic World draws largely on the rich collection of the Tareq Rajab Museum, with its great strength in early Islamic pottery."--BOOK JACKET.




The Ceramics of China


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Over 7000 years of Chinese pottery and porcelain in text and pictures, from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Illustrations follow the evolution from the earliest pottery tomb figures to the fine porcelains created by edicts of nineteenth century Chinese Emperors. The book features over 400 color photographs, a Time Line of selected historical events, and values in today's marketplace for each pictured item.




Sustainable Ceramics


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Artists are increasingly interested in producing work that is not only beautifully designed and produced, but is also environmentally friendly and socially responsible. In Sustainable Ceramics, pioneer Robert Harrison draws on more than four decades of making, and a wealth of experience shared by other artists to present practical possibilities for ceramic artists. This book covers all the factors to consider when going 'green', from fuels and alternative firing technology to energy-saving methods, sustainable ways to collect and use clay itself, and ways to deal with or recycle waste materials and save water. He suggests simple and achievable methods by which to reduce the carbon footprint of ceramic art, and draws on interviews and examples throughout by practitioners who reclaim, reuse and recycle in their studio or work. Sustainable Ceramics is an essential resource for any ceramicist, studio or school looking for ideas on how to reduce the impact of their practice on the environment.