an absorbing and enthusiastic review of the work produced by artists throughout the world.It gives an insight into the intricate

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2949830 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Synopsis
A teapot is one of the most important ceramic forms; the ability to make one is a key test of a potter's skill. Its construction requires the mastery of many techniques, whether the piece is thrown or handbuilt. From clay forming to aesthetics, function to design, and practicality to ergonomics, the exercise of building a teapot poses a broad range of challenges for the artist. However, the very limitations of the form are what allow for immense creativity and innovation.This richly illustrated volume discusses the theory and design of the teapot as well as the numerous techniques for construction. For the beginning potter and the experienced teapot builder alike, The Teapot Book provides a useful step-by-step guide through the entire process of building a teapot, including materials, handle and spout placement, and kiln temperatures. The myriad illustrations also provide fodder for artists in need of new inspirations. There is a section devoted to contemporary potters and their galleries of teapots that will appeal to armchair enthusiasts, devoted collectors, and masters of the form.From the history of teapots to theories of their construction, from suggestions for their firing to instructions for making a proper pot of tea (warm your pot first!

), The Teapot Book contains all the components that today's potters need to tackle this critical piece of their artistic development. This invaluable reference will be of interest to collectors and artists, and its lavish production will tempt beginning potters to approach this rite of passage for ceramicists.

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Customer Reviews

Teapot design -world cover
As a newcomer to teapots I found this is an absorbing and enthusiastic review of the work produced by artists throughout the world.It gives an insight into the intricate technicalities used in making a teapot.The illustrations are truly exotic and the photography is of a very high standard indeed which brings out the rich texture of the various glazes used. A truly artistic book well crafted and a pleasure to browse through time and time again.Steve woodhead communicates his real love and enthusiasm for teapots.

A book to go back to.
A book that you own for some years and yet keep going back to has to be worth 5 stars. This book is simply inspirational. As has already been said, the photographs in this book are outstanding and the sheer diversity of teapots shown, along with the text, is a marvel.

However, as a maker of teapots, this book is coming in to its own. For the text explains many of the intricate details of making a teapot. The section at the beginning, showing the late Derek Emms making a fairly standard teapot shape, isn't the end of it, brilliant though it is. For many of the pots are described not only in terms of their function but also their making, with snippets of useful information everywhere. Some of the more intricate or unusual pots are shown as picture stories of how they are made.

I can't recommend this book highly enough.