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500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace    

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Paperback, 408 pages, 2005
In the hands of an expert ceramist, the once-simple cup can become an extraordinary work of art-as these 500 magnificent examples so beautifully prove.  The exciting pieces come from an international array of artists, each with a unique perspective.  The stylishly varied collection has a little bit of everything: the cups range from hand-built to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square.  Benjamin Schulman's "Stacked Teacup Set" takes a strictly functional approach, while Heather O'Brien's "Dessert Cups on Stand" focuses on aesthetic form rather than usefulness.  Annette Gates' "Espresso Shot Cups with Rubies" has a surface design of simple abstract lines and dots of glaze and jewels.  Some are whimsical, others starkly conceptual.  Every one is a treat for the eye. 8 X 8. all in color

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500 Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form         

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Paperback, 408 pages, September 1, 2004
Veronika Alice Gunter - Editor
The latest in the 500 series.  

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500 Teapots: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design     new!  

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416 pages  Paperback w/ Flaps 
Triplett and Tortillot
It's a fabulous sourcebook with 500 of the most creative teapots ever.  From hand-built to wheel thrown, functional to sculptural, traditional to funky, there's a bit of everything in this artistic celebration.  Some find inspiration in classic Asian designs.  Others (like the intriguingly titled "Dr. Seuss Meets Picasso!") take a figurative approach.  Still more look to the natural world.  Browse through a variety of surface treatments, from intricate carved forms to narrative painted patterns.  You won't even have to drink tea to appreciate their beauty!

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500 Bowls: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design    

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416 pages  Paperback  3/2003
Lark Publishing
Five hundred inspiring variations on the simple, functional bowl will fire any potter's imagination.  Displayed on each page are bowls that reinvent and reinterpret the form, and use techniques from across the globe and through the centuries.  More importantly, every piece, such as Kate Maury's wheel-thrown porcelain, Stephen F. Fabrico's slab-built bowl with handles, and Ruchika Madan's stoneware Fruit Bowl, testifies to the artist's boundless inventiveness.  Captions give each bowl's size, with details on its material and glazes.

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500 Pitchers: Contemporary Expressions of a Classic Form   

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Paperback, 420 pages 2006
Think you know what a pitcher looks like?  Well, picture this: a salt- and soda-fired stoneware piece with boldly sensuous lines or a slab-built "oil can," wood-fired to mimic the appearance of rust.  Never before has there been such an extensive and remarkable collection of ceramic pitchers that simply redefines the art.  Juried by Terry Gess, this provocative color gallery presents 500 breathtaking images that include everything from hand-built to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square.  A matte-black sake pitcher whispers simplicity of form.  The irresistible surface of an Asian-inspired porcelain piece features stenciled motifs and luminous gold luster.  One pitcher's geometric lines are so dramatic that it's a challenge to distinguish the handle from the spout.  Whatever the approach, the results are all magnificent.  8"x8", all color photos

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