Vince Pitelka on tue 10 jan 06
Please permit me to do a little bragging about my son Morgan. I am =
delighted to announce that his latest book, "Handmade Culture: Raku =
Potters, Patrons, and Tea Practitioners in Japan" was recently published =
by University of Hawaii Press, and is available through amazon.com and =
other suppliers (very reasonably priced, too!). Morgan is a scholar of =
medieval Japanese ceramics and tea culture, but this book is very =
accessible and readable. For anyone who wants to gain a broader =
understanding of the origins and evolution of Raku ceramics as =
associated with Japanese tea culture, this is an excellent source, and =
dispels a lot of the hype and myth that has surrounded Japanese Raku =
ceramics. Morgan is well-qualified to write on this subject. When he =
was in Japan doing the research for his doctorate from Princeton, he was =
the first Westerner given open access to the Raku family's collections =
and documents. His research, and this book, were both done with the =
blessings of Raku Kichizaemon, current head of the Raku household, who =
very much wants to see people gain a broader understanding of the =
tradition of Raku ceramics. In reviewing the book, Christine Guth at =
Stanford University said "The historical sweep and expository clarity of =
his account will engage readers on many levels - not just scholars, but =
anyone with an interest in the arts of Japan."
Thanks -=20
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
Antoinette Badenhorst on wed 11 jan 06
Congratulations Vince. Like father like son. You realize you're giving =
away
a little about your age also!
Do you need sharp trimming tools that will not wear out quickly? Contact =
me
for information.=20
Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS, 38866
662 869 1651
www.clayandcanvas.com
www.southernartistry.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Vince =
Pitelka
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:23 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Morgan's New Book
Please permit me to do a little bragging about my son Morgan. I am
delighted to announce that his latest book, "Handmade Culture: Raku =
Potters,
Patrons, and Tea Practitioners in Japan" was recently published by
University of Hawaii Press, and is available through amazon.com and =
other
suppliers (very reasonably priced, too!). Morgan is a scholar of =
medieval
Japanese ceramics and tea culture, but this book is very accessible and
readable. For anyone who wants to gain a broader understanding of the
origins and evolution of Raku ceramics as associated with Japanese tea
culture, this is an excellent source, and dispels a lot of the hype and =
myth
that has surrounded Japanese Raku ceramics. Morgan is well-qualified to
write on this subject. When he was in Japan doing the research for his
doctorate from Princeton, he was the first Westerner given open access =
to
the Raku family's collections and documents. His research, and this =
book,
were both done with the blessings of Raku Kichizaemon, current head of =
the
Raku household, who very much wants to see people gain a broader
understanding of the tradition of Raku ceramics. In reviewing the book,
Christine Guth at Stanford University said "The historical sweep and
expository clarity of his account will engage readers on many levels - =
not
just scholars, but anyone with an interest in the arts of Japan."
Thanks -=20
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
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