Raku Pottery by Robert Piepenburg

Raku Pottery

by Robert Piepenburg

Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1976, photographic colour plates, black and white photographs throughout, paperback

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, a little rubbing and creasing to covers, minor staining to half title page, minor crumpling at bottom to last half dozen (index) pages, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“It is no wonder that raku pottery has taken hold as a major ceramic style: there is no thrill like peering into a working kiln, witnessing a pot’s transformation, and removing it, still glowing hot, with special tongs.  Having its roots in the 400-year-old Zen tea ceremonies of Japan, and still characterised by a uniquely delicate and expressive asymmetry, raku today is a dramatic and ever expanding art form that anyone who works with clay will want to experience.
With the insight and sensitivity of a master, Robert Piepenburg chronicles raku’s fascinating development across the centuries and carefully describes raku’s materials and techniques for the contemporary potter.  Illustrated with over 120 photographs that include examples of ancient pots as well as works in progress and a gallery of contemporary work...”