This lovely book presents essays and recent works in porcelain by Brother Thomas Bezanson, praised as "one of the greatest artists in the Western pottery world" by well-known Japanese ceramicist Tatsuzo Shimaoka. Brother Thomas explores his faith and the process of creation side by side with illustrations of the celebrated porcelain vases, plates, and tea bowls that are his life's work. The book also contains a nineteen-page photo essay on Brother Thomas at work in his studio by Bill Aron of Los Angeles, an introduction by ...
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This lovely book presents essays and recent works in porcelain by Brother Thomas Bezanson, praised as "one of the greatest artists in the Western pottery world" by well-known Japanese ceramicist Tatsuzo Shimaoka. Brother Thomas explores his faith and the process of creation side by side with illustrations of the celebrated porcelain vases, plates, and tea bowls that are his life's work. The book also contains a nineteen-page photo essay on Brother Thomas at work in his studio by Bill Aron of Los Angeles, an introduction by Joan Chittister, and an illustrated index of the works of Brother Thomas now held in more than fifty museum collections around the world.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ceramics. Folio. First edition (1999. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. Folio with 218 pages. The Book and DJ are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Very slight rolling to top of DJ. Beautifully illustrated! Pictures available upon request. "Brother Thomas' is a beautiful work of inspiration. While he makes pots, he also writes of his philosophy, partly based in his faith, partly based in his talents for creation. His works are subtle, masterful, and demonstrate a love of clay. Lavishly illustrated, ....Here is a book written by one of the best American potters that ever lived. It is a classic.." Black spine/Copper-White text.
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Fine in Near Fine Plus jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Cloth, hardcover in dust jacket. large, heavy book., no flaws, clean, no writing or markings. strong binding. a well preserved copy.; 218pp., 122 color plates of the ceramics. numerous unnumbered color and b/w illustrations, photos. a most beautiful book.