Diane Budy on thu 14 jun 01
Hello,
I've got a day and half to run around and gawk at pottery in France. I'm
arriving in Paris on a Thursday afternoon and need to be in Strasbourg
on Saturday. I'd much appreciate any suggestions as to places to go to
see great clay. I prefer shops/studios over museums, and am drawn toward
the more untamed aesthetic (i.e. often seen in japanese tea bowls)
rather than to fine detailed work (i.e. majollica).
Many thanks for any suggestions at all,
Diane
Hank Murrow on fri 15 jun 01
>Hello,
>I've got a day and half to run around and gawk at pottery in France. I'm
>arriving in Paris on a Thursday afternoon and need to be in Strasbourg
>on Saturday. I'd much appreciate any suggestions as to places to go to
>see great clay. I prefer shops/studios over museums, and am drawn toward
>the more untamed aesthetic (i.e. often seen in japanese tea bowls)
>rather than to fine detailed work (i.e. majollica).
>Many thanks for any suggestions at all,
>Diane
Dear Diane;
The Guimet Mus=E9e at Place d'I=E9na (M=E9tro I=E9na) has a huge collection
of oriental wares, including some marvelous Oribe and Kenzan pieces, and
several chinese porcelains I go to see every time I find myself in Paris.
When you have more time in Paris, go to the Research Library on the fifth
floor of the Mus=E9e des Artes D=E9coratifs in the Louvre. They have thirty =
or
so large binders housing pages for every potter in france. I made a list of
25 that i wanted to visit, and have connected with 10 so far. Fabulous
resource.
BTW, in Strasbourg, I love the Mus=E9e de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, across
from the cathedral. A lovely collection of medieval architectural drawings
and much beauty stored away during the revolution.
And have a tartine and a glass of Cotes du Rh=F4ne for me! Hank in Eug=E8ne
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