Teapots Transformed: Exploration of an Object

Madison, WI, and Cincinnati, OH: Guild Publishing; North Light Books, 2000. Cloth, 128 pages, colour illustrations; 24 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "A vivid, enchanting book for artists and collectors. Teapots are complex objects steeped in world culture and art history. For the booming number of collectors, they offer a wonderful study in contrast and variety. For artists, they present irresistible possibilities within the context of design, decoration and scale. As a result, teapots have become objects through which potters, clay sculptors, metal artists, glass artists and others demonstrate the heights of their creative and technical abilities. Teapots Transformed highlights the colorful tale of this distinctive art form. From traditional, functional teapots to an eclectic mix of contemporary designs, more than 140 unique pieces are showcased in dramatic, full-color photography with descriptive captions." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Collectible.