A Potter's Book

by Bernard Leach

Book Overview

When potters throw clay onto a stone, they make a connection across centuries to ancient workshops. The techniques and traditions of these early craftsmen, especially those of China's Sung dynasty, still inform many of the pottery practices in use today, thanks to the seminal work of Bernard Leach. Leach's A Potter's Book was among the first to collect ancient workshop traditions for modern use in studios, emphasizing functional work. It became an...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910065161
• ISBN13: 9781910065167
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A classic

A must read for any serious potter. The Leach family continues the same tradition, producing amazing work. Too bad this is not being rebulished.