NK4373.L36

Originally published: Contemporary porcelain. London : A & C Black, 1995 Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-253) and index

Acknowledgements Foreword by David Leach Introduction ONE Qualities and properties of porcelain and bone china Composition of porcelain bodies 25 * Body recipes 31 * Paper porcelain 35 * Translucency 38 * Smoothness, whiteness and precision 43 TWO Form and forming processes Throwing and turning porcelain 51 * Slip-casting porcelain and bone china 59 * Low-fired porcelain 71 * Architectural applications for porcelain 74 THREE Sources of inspiration and means of expression Sculptural applications 85 * The human figure 115 * Vessel form 124 * The vessel as sculpture 132 FOUR Surface treatments Painted decoration 145 * Water-soluble colourants 156 * Precious metals, lustres and enamels 157 * Printed decoration 169 * Air-brushing 173 * Incising, carving and piercing 176 * Relief surfaces in ultra-thin porcelain 188 * Neriage, nerikomi and inlaid techniques 190 FIVE Porcelain multiples and installations SIX Glazes for porcelain Crystalline glaze experiments 220 · Crystalline glaze recipes 226 * Further glaze recipes for porcelain 227 · Firing methods 235 SEVEN Conclusion Appendices Glossary of ceramic terms Suggested further reading Index

Porcelain is prized for its vivid whiteness, but it has always posed particular problems for the ceramicist using it. In Contemporary Studio Porcelain, Peter Lane provides a strong history and celebration of the development of porcelain at the turn of the new millennium. He gives particular consideration to the technical achievements, working practices, and aesthetic concerns of ceramicists who work with this most popular medium and its close relative, bone china. The international group of artists featured in this book demonstrates the confidence and versatility found in contemporary porcelain, resulting in a breathtaking look at the exciting and innovative work that is currently being done internationally in this field. Contemporary Studio Porcelain presents a wide diversity of porcelain objects that will both inspire and enthrall. This classic work, now substantially revised, is a must not only for any potter working in porcelain but also for collectors of fine ceramics.