Pottery Guidebook: Basics Techniques & Japan’s Pottery Regions
Description
Product Description
Find your perfect Japanese tableware with this comprehensive guidebook to ceramics and porcelain. From forms and surface decoration to glazes, it explains what matters so you can choose and appreciate pieces with confidence—whether you’re a curious beginner or a devoted enthusiast.
Structured for clarity, it covers the making of yakimono (clay, molding, decorating, glazing, firing, and wood‑kiln variations) and maps production areas across Japan, highlighting renowned wares such as Arita, Bizen, Mino, Seto, Mashiko, Shigaraki, Hagi, Karatsu, Kutani, Hasami, and more. Includes a practical Q&A, glossary, and index, plus concise notes on pottery vs porcelain, firing atmospheres, glaze vs overglaze techniques, and key cultural topics.
Key Features
- Beginner-friendly reference with depth for enthusiasts
- Step-by-step overview of core techniques: clay, molding, glazing, firing
- Nationwide kiln and production-area guide to major wares
- Tips to identify materials, decorations, and firing types
- Q&A support, glossary, and index for quick lookup
- Cultural context including the Six Old Kilns and the tea ceremony
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