Items Similar to Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Shigaraki the Potters' Valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan Hardcover Book by Louise Al
$249
£190.37
€219.27
CA$348.93
A$389.54
CHF 204.11
MX$4,768.38
NOK 2,592.25
SEK 2,444.17
DKK 1,636.45
About the Item
Shigaraki the potters valley 1st Edition 1979 Japan. by Louise Allison Cort.
This is a study of one of the most influential ceramic traditions to emerge from Japan. It details the site of Shigaraki, its valuable wares and the potters who produced them, from their beginnings in the 10th century, to the present day. The farmer-potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the ancient capital of Kyoto, have used distinctive local clays to produce fine wood-fired stoneware for over seven centuries. This study brings together all facets of the valley's fascinating political, economic and artistic history to present a comprehensive.
1979 first edition, Kodansha International (Tokyo, Japan),
For over seven centuries, potters of Shigaraki, a rural valley outside the Japanese city of Kyoto, have fashioned storage jars and tea ceremony wares from clay. This book examines the political, economic and artistic history of the valley.
Imperial bounty
Medieval wares
Tea-storage jars
Tea-ceremony wares
Kyoto and Shigaraki
Official tea jars
Glazed domestic wares
Response to Westernization
The hibachi era
Shigaraki today
Tokyo and New York: Kodansha International, 1979. 1nd printing. 428pp.
Burgundy cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, in a tattered slipcase, orange lettering to spine, color map endpapers, copiously illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, 428 pages.
A near fine copy - sharp corners, clean, bright - in an only slightly edge worn but otherwise very good dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in the original sleeve.
Very Good book. Very Good dust jacket. large Hardcover in original slipcase.
(pottery, Japan, Shigaraki pottery)
Title: Shigaraki, Potters' Valley
Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc.
by Louise Allison author.
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1979
- Condition:inscribed in 1st page.
- Seller Location:North Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: SHP9221stDibs: LU906830342672
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
1stDibs seller since 2011
3,063 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: North Hollywood, CA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAncient Japan Hardcover Art Book by Richard J. Pearson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ancient Japan Hardcover book – October 1, 1992 by Richard J. Pearson
This is a beautiful large coffee table Art and Photography book.
Black cloth over boards with gilt lettering on...
Category
20th Century Japanese Tribal Books
Materials
Paper
Art Pottery of the United States: An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Marks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Pottery of the United States: An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Marks.
Hardcover, english, 1st edition 1974.
"Art Pottery of the United States is directed not only to the sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Books
Materials
Paper
Kimono as Art The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota by Dale Carolyn Gluckman, Hollis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota.
Edited by Dale Carolyn Gluckman, Hollis Goodall.
160 pages, Hardcover book.
First published November 27, 2008
Larg...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Arts of Korea Hardcover by Judith G. Smith 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arts of Korea Hardcover by Judith G. Smith 1998.
Examining the significant developments in Korean art from the Neolithic period to the 19th century, this volume focuses on ceramics, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Books
Materials
Paper
Lost Cities of Asia Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1966 by Wim Swaan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
LOST CITIES OF ASIA: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor.
Hardcover large coffee table book.
January 1, 1966 by Wim Swaan Author.
Published by Elek, London, 1966.
FIRST EDITION.
New York [1966], Putnams. Buff cloth, very good, tall, 178p. very good, 16 text illus., 50 color, 53 b.w. photos, index, 2 maps...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Books
Materials
Paper
The Story of Jewelry 1st ED. 1973 by J. Anderson Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book.
Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli
English text.
Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design.
This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Roman Books
Materials
Paper
You May Also Like
Reference Book Japanese Porcelain - Christies March Japanese Works of Art, 1988
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Reference Book Japanese Porcelain & Art - Christies March 1988 Japanese Works of Art Auction Catalogue.
Christie?s - London, Sale title - Japanese Works of Art, Date - 7th March 198...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Rare Reference Book Japanese Corean & Chinese Porcelain - Chinese, Corean, 1914
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very rare 1914 catalogue. Later reprinted, but this is the Original. For advanced collectors
Chinese, Corean, and Japanese Potteries / Hobson, R. L.; Edward S. Morse; Rose Sickler...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Reference Book - Soame Jenyns Japanese Porcelain, Arita Imari Kutani
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Standard work about Japanese Pottery. Great starter book to build knowledge about Japanese Pottery
Publisher: Faber & Faber; First Edition (January 1, 1971)
Language: English
Hardcover: 380 pages
Roger Soame Jenyns (24 April 1904 - 14 October 1976),[1][2][3] who usually wrote his name simply as Soame Jenyns was a British art historian, known as an expert on East Asian ceramics...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Porcelain Reference Book Ancient Ceramics of Kyushu - Kyoto Shoin, 1963
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ancient Ceramics of Kyushu
Nagatake, Takeshi
Tokyo, Japan: Toko Shoin, 1963.
Hardcover. dark cream linen boards w/ blind-stamped emblem & orange script. approx 400+ pgs w/ bw illust...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Reference Book Japanese Porcelain - Takasu Toyoji: Kakiemon, Nabeshima
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Takasu Toyoji: KAKIEMON, NABESHIMA. Toki Zenshu, 23. Tokyo, 1961. 22 pp. text. 64 plates, 6 in colour.
21 text-figures.
Dimension: 18 W x 25 H cm
Description of Kakiemon and Nabesh...
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Llorens Artigas Ceramist Catalogue Raisonné Art Book
By Josep Llorens Artigas
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Catalogue raisonné about the artwork of Spanish ceramist Josep Llorens Artigas. Written by Francesc Miralles.
Edited by Cercle d’Art / Fondation Llorens Artigas in 1993.
428 pages. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Beaux Arts Books
Materials
Paper
More Ways To Browse
10th Century
Map Storage
Medieval Capital
Imperial Japanese Ceramic
Japanese Hibachi
Shigaraki Pottery
Burgundy Map
Shigaraki Jar
Japanese Ceramic Hibachi
Shigaraki Tea Jar
Jean Dunand Book
Leather Books Edgar Allan Poe
Puiforcat Book
W Adams And Sons
Waverley Novels
Antique Leather Photo Album
Anton Corbijn
Arthur Conan Doyle