Brothers in Clay
The Story of Georgia Folk Pottery
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Georgia Press
Published:15th Sep '08
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Abundantly 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.
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.
Remarkably complete in its coverage . . . Burrison combines interviews with historic evidence to write a flowing narrative spiced with brilliant photographs and effective illustrations.
A fascinating book—a sort of living history . . . This book is a fitting tribute to the Georgia folk pottery movement.
The first extensive study of a once-prominent part of the state's culture.
Combines the popular appeal of a Foxfire volume with the painstaking academic care of the scholarly monograph.
[An] exhaustive study of Georgia's pottery dynasties.
Burrison's beautiful book . . . [is] more than an ordinary history; it is a complete study in folklife and material culture.
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.
ISBN: 9780820332208
Dimensions: 254mm x 206mm x 19mm
Weight: 1007g
376 pages