Japanese Wood Fired Ceramics Book

Wood fire effects building the dancing fire wood kiln building the sasukenei smokeless kiln wood and clay applied glazes and slips for wood fire preparations before firing loading the kiln.

Japanese wood fired ceramics book.

This book covers everything about japanese style wood firing from a potter s perspective with extensive chapters and instruction on kiln construction loading firing and unloading the kiln wood firing effects and glaze and clay body formulations. Japanese wood fired ceramics by marc lancet functional pottery. Kamazume firing the kiln. Masakazu kusakabe and marc lancet the methods materials and aesthetic appreciation of japanese wood firing are explained in great detail in this book.

21 x 28 cm. There are numerous photos of different surface effects along with their japanese names. Form and aesthetic in pots of purpose by robin hopper the p. If you are interested in the more arcane aspects of japanese wood fired kiln effects this is your book.

This ancient technique is a favorite among ceramic artists and instructors around the world and this superior resource offers artists valuable insight into this nearly 1 000 years old tradition. The allure of wood fired ceramics yohen. Anagama wood fired pottery by susan kotulak fired in the okidoki anagama. Shrouded in mystery for centuries especially in the western world the artistry behind japanese style wood firing comes into the light in japanese wood fired ceramics authors masakazu kusakabe and marc lancet share everything you need to know to begin or improve as a wood fire artist or connoisseur in this comprehensive reference to firing.

Japanese wood fired ceramics authors. The methods materials and aesthetic appreciation of japanese wood firing are explained in exquisite detail in japanese wood fired ceramics. 63 books based on 30 votes.