Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass: 1940s to 1980s

by George Fischler

During the second half of the twentieth century, Scandinavian potters and glassmakers drew on elements present in China and Japan during the period of the Sung Dynasty to produce pieces of beauty and elegance that combined subtle glazes and classical shapes. The qualities came to characterize Scandinavian design in combining the fundamentals of craftsmanship, quality, subtlety, and a relationship to the natural surroundings. With 380 color photographs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764311638
• ISBN13: 9780764311635
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 11.3"