A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist Théodore Deck.
Théodore Deck was a central figure in the revival of ceramic art in France and one of the most esteemed ceramic artists in the late nineteenth century. He completely transformed the art of faience, and was internationally renowned for reinventing techniques and styles from past centuries and Asian cultures. In this sumptuous book, architect and collector Peter Marino shares his collection of more than 250 Deck masterpieces for the first time, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious oversized format.

Théodore Deck ; the Peter Marino collection

Publié à l'occasion de l'exposition du même nom au madd-bordeaux, cet ouvrage est consacré à un mode d'éclairage qui est devenu, au fil des siècles, constitutif de l'identité culturelle japonaise, et dont la fabrication a été reconnue "artisanat traditionnel" par le ministère de l'Economie, du Commerce et de l'industrie du Japon. Il s'agit des chôchin, ces lanternes de bambou et de papier que la légèreté semble condamner a une vie éphémère. Avec la participation de spécialistes de la civilisation japonaise et d'historiens des arts décoratifs et du design, cet ouvrage présente la fabrication de ces objets, l'évolution de leur usage, leur place dans la mythologie et les rituels japonais, et leur adoption par les designers depuis les armées 1950.

As movable as butterflies - Les chochin du Japon

A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist Adrien Dalpayrat.

Adrien Dalpayrat was one of the most highly regarded ceramicists working in France in the late nineteenth century. Dalpayrat's recognition came relatively late in life, at age 45, when he first revealed the distinctive oxblood glazes for which he was best known, along with the variety of stoneware forms he employed - everything from gourds to fantastical marine creatures. Here for the first time, architect Peter Marino shares his collection of Dalpayrat masterpieces, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious oversized format.

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