| Title | : | 500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form |
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| ISBN | : | 1600592465 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781600592461 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 |
| Publication | : | First published October 5, 2010 |
Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible, and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas, and aesthetics they embrace. 500 Vases is the tenth book devoted to ceramics in the popular series, and a welcome addition. It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles, each potter's original voice, and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture the surface quality of the piece.
500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form Reviews
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Although some of the volumes in this series are good, 500 Vases isn't one of them. The main problem is that being able to throw a pot is one skill, but decorating it is another. Leafing through this book makes you realize that although many potters have the first skill mastered, the second is sorely lacking. Too many of these vases just look dull and unexciting.
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A nice collection of vases. You get a nice variety from serious and simple to ornate and even whimsical. They picked a very good sampling that shows the many forms vases can take as an art form. Very nice book to look over. Good example also of the good books this series puts out.
