
The Artful Teapot
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 22. October 2001
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-500-51045-2 (ISBN)
Description
"The Artful Teapot" examines the form of the teapot and how it has become not only an icon but an inventive vehicle for artistic expression. The sculptor and installation artist, Arman, called it "one of the key fetish objects of our time" and, as such, the teapot has drawn widespread attention from designers and artists. The 500-year history of the teapot is represented by key works from Yixing, Meissen, Wedgwood and other producers, providing the historical background for its main focus: the creations of such leading 20th-century artists and designers as Bernard Leach, David Hockney and Keith Haring. The accompanying text provides an analysis of these works. Teapots in a wide range of media are examined, from porcelain, earthenware and ceramic, through sterling silver, glass and wire. Also included is a brief history of tea and the tea trade, and an introduction to the accountrements and customs of the world of tea.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
285 illustrations, 250 in colour
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
1740 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51045-2 (9780500510452)
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Persons
Garth Clark is the author of the standard works American Ceramics: 1876 to the Present and The Potter's Art: A Complete History of British Ceramics. His The Eccentric Teapot was a bestseller.