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The Traditional Ceramics of South East Asia

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Traditional Ceramics of South East Asia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mick Shippen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 219
Category/GenreCarving and modelling, moulding and casting
ISBN/Barcode 9780713661545
ClassificationsDewey:738.0959
Audience
General
Illustrations 250

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 1 June 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this book, Mick Shippen provides a comprehensive survey of the ceramic craftsmen of Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. He describes the life and work and history of these individuals and their communities, as well as including information about making and firing techniques and the aesthetics and function of the ceramics they produce. This will not only be a beautifully illustrated and useful reference source for potters but, as a documentation of traditional craftsmanship and a way of life that looks set to disappear, it will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in the anthropology and sociology of South East Asia. "A beautifully illustrated reference book for potters and anyone with an interest in the anthropology and sociology of South-East Asia." The Collector

Author Biography

Mick Shippen is an experienced potter, who lives and runs his own pottery studio in Thailand. He has previously written for a number of publications such as Ceramics Art & Perception and Ceramic Review.

Reviews

A beautifully illustrated reference book for potters and anyone with an interest in the anthropology and sociology of South-East Asia. * The Collector * This is not only a beautifully illustrated and useful reference source for potters but, a documentation of traditional craftsmanship and a way of life that looks set to disappear. * Craftsman Magazine (July 2005) *