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The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition

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The Japanese Pottery Handbook, first published by Kodansha in 1979, has become a classic, beloved by anyone interested in pottery for its practical, step-by- step approach, and homespun charm. Now, thirty-five years since its publication, authors Penny Simpson and Lucy Kitto have refreshed their work, expanding and adding to the material, re-designing the pages, and re-drawing many of the delightful illustrations. The book has a cleaner, more modern look, yet retains the simple, friendly, and distinctively Japanese sensibility of the original. In addition to the new layout and drawings, the authors have tweaked the text and expanded several sections (including the discussion of underglazing and overglazing, and the Tea Ceremony and its utensils). There’s also a new page showing different types of brushes; and the Information chapter has been updated to include websites and recent books. The book is a manual to the way pots are made in Japan, their forms, and their decorations.The authors give a thorough account of both traditional and modern techniques and also describe in detail tools, materials, glazes, and the setup of workshops and kilns. Lucy Kiitto’s sprightly drawings infuse each page with life and clarity. Pottery terms and expressions are listed with their Japanese equivalents, and the new edition keeps the bi-lingual text, making it easier for the exchange of ideas between foreign students studying in Japan and Japanese potters. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha USA; Revised edition (November 3, 2014)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568365527


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 27


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.35 x 7 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #103,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in Pottery & Ceramic Craft (Books) #67 in Japanese History (Books) #123 in Crafts & Hobbies Reference


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    • Must have for all potters
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Great survey of Japanese pottery making; inspiration and education for all potters.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024 by RDA RDA
    • A good foundation for technical Japanese ceramic building
It’s a really lovely, almost quaint craft book. Mostly informational but also techniques. If anything this would be a good foundation for anyone studying the influence Japan has had on ceramics in American arts and crafts. And also would be very useful for someone who might have limited Japanese ability but is maybe doing ceramics things in Japan. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022 by Jay Kay
    • Simple Approach, All Aspects
I like this book. Simple is good, if you believe in this then you will appreciate this book. Bridges the gap of language and terms with English and Japanese and clarifies everything you can imagine about Japanese Pottery. Not deep explanations, a guide to go further.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021 by SD Cardsmith
    • Beautiful book!
I really enjoy that this gives some really subtle insights on Japanese ceramics. I have thumbed through it countless time and the many sketches have inspired my own craft
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020 by JGC
    • Great for the Studio
If you love the history and artwork of the Japanese potters, this book is a must for your studio library!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013 by Carl A. Hangsleben
    • Good, not great.
My mom is big into pottery so I got her this book for Christmas. We have a lot of Japanese pottery at home from my grandparents, and thought it would be cool if she could learn new techniques. It's a very informative book and mom thought it was interesting, but there aren't really any pictures in the book which was disappointing. There were a lot of drawn diagrams that seemed helpful, and I haven't seen a lot of other pottery books that talk about Japanese pottery as in depth as this book does. So overall it is a good book, I was just hoping for some more pictures. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016 by M. S.
    • The perfect reference guide for pottery in Japan.
The perfect English-Japanese reference from logically categorized objects to chemical names of glazes, I can easily look up the proper English terms and Japanese terms pictorially and chemical compound. This edition has added a map of Japan with notable pottery townships and recommended addresses.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018 by Wesley S. Heiser
    • Very Detailed Book
First, be aware this book was written in the 1970s, so yes, it is dated. However, that's a plus as well as a minus. There's a wealth of data here about Japanese traditional pottery. It's a delight! How much of this is still true, I do not know. But it's a real treasure for students of traditional Asian pottery. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2011 by Masha

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