Ceramic Points of View: 'Cider Jar', by Michael Cardew

Michael Cardew, large slipware cider jar, earthenware, height 450mm, width 275mm, made at Winchcombe, about 1938. Museum no. Circ.319-1938

Michael Cardew, large slipware cider jar, earthenware, height 450mm, width 275mm, made at Winchcombe, about 1938. Museum no. Circ.319-1938

'Ceramics Points of View' is the result of a collaboration between The National Electronic and Video Archive of the Crafts and the V&A. A range of people were asked for their responses to the same ten objects from the V&A's 20th century ceramics collection.

On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Cider Jar', made around 1938 by Michael Cardew (1901-1983). Simply choose one of the people below to see their response.

Here the work of Michael Cardew is critiqued by Alison Britton, Neil Brownsword, Emmanuel Cooper, Claire Curneen, Tanya Harrod and Oliver Watson in the following videos.

Alison Britton on Michael Cardew

Neil Brownsword on Michael Cardew

Emmanuel Cooper on Michael Cardew

Claire Curneen on Michael Cardew

Tanya Harrod on Michael Cardew

Oliver Watson on Michael Cardew

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