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John A. Burrison
For most of human history, all pottery was what we would now consider traditional folk pottery. Not all artifacts go beyond the basic requirements of utility in pursuit of beauty…
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An illustrated catalogue portraying the American South through its folk culture.
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Tells the story of Georgia’s rich folk pottery tradition - the historical forces that shaped it and the families and individual artisans who continue to keep it alive. This book…
Through interviews, a census of active potters trained at the centers of Cleveland (White County) and Gillsville (Hall County), and more than one hundred color photographs of pots, potters, and…
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With over 200 full-color photographs of traditional pottery around the world, Global Clay is sure to become a classic for all who love art and pottery and all who are…
Reveals the importance of folk traditions in shaping and expressing the American South. This overview covers the entire region and all forms of ex-pression-oral, musical, customary, and material.
Rising out of a shared rural past, the legends and stories of the American South bear witness to the area’s strong oral tradition. This book is a collection of more…
