The Pot Book: A Global Survey of Ceramic Craft and Design
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An extraordinary survey of ceramics spanning over thirty thousand years, curated by the famed artist and writer Edmund de Waal. The history of ceramics is ingrained in the history of humankind. Among the earliest crafts to develop, ceramic artifacts date back to the late Palaeolithic period, revealing the prominence of this medium in our everyday lives and those of our predecessors. The Pot Book is a stunning survey of over 300 ceramic objects created across eras and around the world.
Curated by artist and writer Edmund de Waal, the diverse selection includes jugs, vases, plates, beakers, amphorae, and more. Entries range from the simple to the sublime: a hand-painted jug by an unnamed Chinese artisan that dates back to the third millennium BC; a delicate porcelain plate from eighteenth-century Copenhagen; a playful vase by the influential Italian designer Ettore Sottsass; contemporary artworks by Phoebe Collings-James, Theaster Gates, Simone Leigh, and Grayson Perry; and other fascinating objects. Each entry is represented with a dedicated full page featuring a large-scale image accompanied by key details and insightful, engaging text.
Each entry is sequenced in alphabetical order by the name of the artist/potter, the school, or style, creating a grand tour through the very finest examples of the art form.
Author/Artist/Designer
Edmund de WaalPages
320
Dimensions
29.8 x 22.2cm (11.7 x 8.7in)
ISBN
9781837290512
Colour
Red
Product code
173854
Book Format
Hardback
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Edmund de Waal
Edmund de Waal CBE is a celebrated artist and writer whose work investigates themes of memory, materiality and diaspora. De Waal has exhibited worldwide, including at The Frick Collection, New York, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna and the V&A, London. De Waal is also renowned for his bestselling family memoir, The Hare with Amber Eyes (2010), The White Road (2015) and Letters to Camondo (2021). His latest book, How to Begin, will be published by Chatto & Windus in November 2026. De Waal has been awarded several honorary doctorates and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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