Based on its universal appeal and everyday use, tea has inspired the creation of exquisite art work; above all, the spouted, steaming engine of hospitality: the teapot. In fact, the teapot has drawn widespread attention from the world’s leading designers and artists for centuries because it is what French sculptor Arman calls one of the key objects of our time. This delightful book celebrates the chameleon-like form of the teapot, and how it is considered not only an icon for hospitality but also an inventive vehicle for artistic expression. The Artful Teapot features, in full, lavish color, more than 200 enchanting teapots representing its 500-year history of enjoyment and use.
Teapots featured in this book form the basis for a 2001 exhibition at the American Craft Museum in New York City. Readers will find captivating examples from Yixing—the birthplace of the teapot—as well as such famous producers as Meissen, Minton, Wedgwood, and others. as told by Garth Clark, the preeminent scholar of modern ceramics.
- 256 full-color pages
- Hardcover
- Published in 2001
