Description
| Product ID: | 9781789940268 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Title: | Shoji Hamada |
| Subtitle: | A Potter's Way and Work |
| Authors: | Author: Susan Peterson |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, Ceramics: artworks, Individual artists, art monographs, Individual artists, art monographs |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Shoji Hamada was one of the key figures behind the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. Awarded the Order of Culture by his native Japan, his influence was also felt in both England and the USA. This book profiles the work of the artist and the legacy he left. Shoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government designated him a Living National Treasure" in 1955 and awarded him the Order of Culture in 1968. This book has been totally redesigned with colour photographs and a new chapter." |
| Imprint Name: | Herbert Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-01-09 |
