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Brothers in Clay : The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery by John A. Burrison (2008, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of Georgia Press

ISBN-100820332208

ISBN-139780820332208

eBay Product ID (ePID)66187923

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Book TitleBrothers in Clay : the Story of Georgia Folk Pottery

Number of Pages376 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFolk & Outsider Art, Ceramics

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorJohn A. Burrison

Book SeriesBrown Thrasher Bks.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight35.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"The first extensive study of a once-prominent part of the state's culture."-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Burrison's beautiful book . . . [is] more than an ordinary history; it is a complete study in folklife and material culture."-- Western Folklore, "Remarkably complete in its coverage . . . Burrison combines interviews with historic evidence to write a flowing narrative spiced with brilliant photographs and effective illustrations."--Choice, "Remarkably complete in its coverage . . . Burrison combines interviews with historic evidence to write a flowing narrative spiced with brilliant photographs and effective illustrations."-- Choice, Beautifully designed, well written and illustrated, and comprehensive in scope, Brothers in Clay should stand for years to come as the definitive volume on Georgia's exciting and diverse pottery traditions. It also sets a standard for state surveys that future studies will have to work hard to equal., "A fascinating book-a sort of living history . . . This book is a fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement."-- Christian Science Monitor, "Combines the popular appeal of a Foxfire volume with the painstaking academic care of the scholarly monograph."--Southern Exposure, "Combines the popular appeal of a Foxfire volume with the painstaking academic care of the scholarly monograph."-- Southern Exposure, "A pioneering work . . . Burrison has provided a remarkably rich and full homage to some 400 Georgia potters. Above all, he has delineated a true, living craft."--Material Culture, A fascinating book-a sort of living history . . . This book is a fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement., Burrison's beautiful book . . . [is] more than an ordinary history; it is a complete study in folklife and material culture., A fascinating book... A fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement. - Christian Science Monitor, "A fascinating book-a sort of living history . . . This book is a fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement."--Christian Science Monitor, "The first extensive study of a once-prominent part of the state's culture."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Beautifully designed, well written and illustrated, and comprehensive in scope, Brothers in Clay should stand for years to come as the definitive volume on Georgia's exciting and diverse pottery traditions. It also sets a standard for state surveys that future studies will have to work hard to equal."-- Journal of American Folklore, "Burrison's beautiful book . . . [is] more than an ordinary history; it is a complete study in folklife and material culture."--Western Folklore, "A pioneering work . . . Burrison has provided a remarkably rich and full homage to some 400 Georgia potters. Above all, he has delineated a true, living craft."-- Material Culture, "Burrison's beautiful book . . . [is more than an ordinary history; it is a complete study in folklife and material culture."-- Western Folklore, "Beautifully designed, well written and illustrated, and comprehensive in scope,Brothers in Clayshould stand for years to come as the definitive volume on Georgia's exciting and diverse pottery traditions. It also sets a standard for state surveys that future studies will have to work hard to equal."--Journal of American Folklore

SynopsisAbundantly illustrated, 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 major pottery-producing centers, including genealogies of the potting families and the distinctive characteristics of their wares. Burrison's new preface summarizes the past decade of southern folk pottery, including archaeological discoveries, museum exhibits, the appearance of important new books, and the deaths of such iconic figures as Lanier Meaders., Abundantly illustrated, Brothers in Clay tells the story of Georgia's rich folk pottery tradition: the historical forces that shaped it and the 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.

LC Classification NumberNK4025.G4B87 2008