Contemporary Porcelain : Materials, Techniques and Expressions

This richly illustrated book gives particular emphasis to the enormous diversity & rapid development which has taken place over the latter part of the 20th century in international studio porcelain & considers some of the aesthetic concerns, technical achievements & working methods of these ceramicists working with porcelain & its close relative, bone china. Chapters include: qualities & properties of porcelain; form & forming processes; inspiration in the design of form; surface treatments for porcelain; & glazes for porcelain. Extensive glossary. Suggested further reading.Lane, Peter is the author of 'Contemporary Porcelain : Materials, Techniques and Expressions', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756750763 and ISBN 0756750768.