Description |
128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 128). |
Contents |
The appeal of the teapot -- Studio potters -- Yixing influence and inspiration -- Tributes and inspiration -- Sculpture, pattern and abstraction -- Figure and narrative -- The teapot as subject. |
Summary |
"Teapots are complex objects steeped in world culture and art history. Their appeal -- conjuring images of afternoons in homey tearooms or elegant gatherings in grand hotels -- is universal. But a new generation of teapots has stood tradition on its ear. As author Leslie Ferrin says, "Today the teapot has one foot in the kitchen and the other in the art world."" "For the artist, making a teapot provides daunting challenges. As the various parts -- body, lid, handle, spout and foot -- are assembled, each creator must solve technical difficulties within the context of design, function and scale. As a result, teapots are the objects with which artists in all media demonstrate the heights of their technical and creative abilities." "Teapots Transformed: Exploration of an Object tells the tale of this art form, from the traditional, functional teapot to an eclectic mix of contemporary designs. The exhilarating collection is presented in more than 120 vivid full-color photographs. The book will delight tea drinkers around the world, while providing inspiration for artists and a visual feast for the growing number of teapot collectors. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET. |
Subject |
Teapots.
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Teapots. (OCoLC)fst01144704
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ISBN |
189316408X |
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9781893164086 |
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