Japanese Wood Fired Ceramics Book

Masakazu kusakabe and marc lancet the methods materials and aesthetic appreciation of japanese wood firing are explained in great detail in this book.

Japanese wood fired ceramics book.

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This book covers everything about japanese style wood firing from a potter s perspective with extensive chapters and instruction on kiln construction loading firing and unloading the kiln wood firing effects and glaze and clay body formulations. Welcome to the home page of kumano kurouemon a unique wood fire art potter who toils in isolation in the snow country on the back side of japan. Anagama wood fired pottery by susan kotulak fired in the okidoki anagama. Japanese inspired pottery to be used in the tea ceremony tea bowls chawan vases for chabana and ikebana mukozuke dishes for japanese cuisine kaiseki resource for food stylists accompanied by shibori and screen printed textiles for the table and wall.

Form and aesthetic in pots of purpose by robin hopper the p. 21 x 28 cm. The methods materials and aesthetic appreciation of japanese wood firing are explained in exquisite detail in japanese wood fired ceramics. There are numerous photos of different surface effects along with their japanese names.

This ancient technique is a favorite among ceramic artists and instructors around the world and this superior resource offers artists valuable insight into this nearly 1 000 years old tradition. If you are interested in the more arcane aspects of japanese wood fired kiln effects this is your book. Japanese wood fired ceramics by marc lancet functional pottery.