Summary
The teapot is to the potter what the canvas is to the painter. It has inspired clay artists to create their own original renditions since the ancient Chinese first developed these vessels for brewing and serving tea. Take this remarkable visual tour of how potters from around the world are interpreting this classic form. The 500 figurative, sculptural, and, yes, traditional teapots, astound us with their myriad shapes and delightful combinations of utility and decorative treatment.
This is a captivating compilation of 500 very creative and technically astounding teapots. Collectors and ceramists alike will enjoy the huge variety of shapes, surface treatments, and techniques it presents, including hand built and wheel thrown, stoneware and porcelain, round and square, wax resist and slip work, and functional and strictly sculptural. Whether they explore pure function or challenge our expectations of what a spout, handle, and lid are, these teapots are both visually fascinating and thought provoking.
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