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Brothers in Clay: The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery (Brown Thrasher Books)
John Burrison
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Description for Brothers in Clay: The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery (Brown Thrasher Books)
Paperback. 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 provides discussions of the folk potters' contributions to Georgia life and their place in southern society. Num Pages: 375 pages, 167 b&w & colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; AFP; AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 206 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Brothers in Clay 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 pioneering book marked the first intensive study of a southern state's pottery heritage and the first major examination of a native Georgia art form. Drawing on interviews with practicing potters, John A. Burrison ranges widely in his coverage, providing discussions of the folk potters' contributions to Georgia life and their place in southern society; detailed explanations of turning, glazing, and firing processes; and histories of the state's eight ... Read more
Brothers in Clay 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 pioneering book marked the first intensive study of a southern state's pottery heritage and the first major examination of a native Georgia art form. Drawing on interviews with practicing potters, John A. Burrison ranges widely in his coverage, providing discussions of the folk potters' contributions to Georgia life and their place in southern society; detailed explanations of turning, glazing, and firing processes; and histories of the state's eight ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
375
Place of Publication
Georgia, United States
ISBN
9780820332208
SKU
V9780820332208
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About John Burrison
John A. Burrison is a professor of English and director of the folklore curriculum at Georgia State University. His other books include Storytellers: Folktales and Legends from the South and Shaping Traditions: Folk Art in a Changing South, both published by the University of Georgia Press.
Reviews for Brothers in Clay: The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery (Brown Thrasher Books)
A fascinating book... A fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement. - Christian Science Monitor