Around the World in 80 Pots: The Story of Humanity Told Through Beautiful Ceramics
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Religion. Humour. Trade. Sex. Folklore. Creativity. Pots can tell us more about the lives of the people who made and used them than any other artefacts.
Bearing the imprint of their maker, ceramics give us a direct physical link to the past, often the only evidence of longforgotten civilizations that have otherwise crumbled to dust, and a unique passport to other cultures. From the most rough-hewn clay bowl that tells us how bread was baked over 5,000 years ago in Iraq, to ethereally beautiful porcelain used for religious rituals, and from a lewd Renaissance novelty dish to a sleek contemporary vessel inspired by traditional African techniques, Around the World in 80 Pots is an eclectic journey across time and place, and a rare insight into humankind's oldest craft.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1802792392
ISBN13:9781802792393
Release Date:April 2023
Publisher:Welbeck
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"
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