Ceramic Form: Design Decoration

In this new, revised edition of Ceramic Form (1988), the author explains the working methods of more than 150 contemporary potters and considers their approaches to design and decoration of bowls and bottles through the use of color, patterns, and texture. A unique directory of forms in profile make this at once a history and guide for collectors, an inspirational library of forms for potters, and an invaluable illustratedsource for collectors.

Peter Lane is well known for his books Studio Porcelain (1980) and Studio Ceramics (1983). He is a distinguished lecturer and his own ceramics have been exhibited in Europe, Australia and North America.