The Book Company: New Products - Pottery & Ceramics

FMR No. 19 (Autumn Equinox 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:39:48 +0000

Ariadne’s thread; riotous Portuguese ceramics; Cockaigne’s artists; Caserta’s mythic gardens; and a cabinet of curiosities: Issue 19 celebrates art’s inexhaustible capacity for wonder and surprise.

FMR Issue No. 19 follows Ariadne’s thread through my..

Price: $55.00

A Global History of Japanese Ceramics

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:41:50 +0000

This is an accessible book about the history of ceramics in Japan, containing the most up-to-date research based on new archaeological findings and introducing critical studies from Japan for English-speaking readers.

Price: $233.99

A Century of Royal Doulton Character & Toby Jugs

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:34:09 +0000

The most comprehensive book available on Royal Doulton ceramic character and toby jugs. Lavishly illustrated with 1,760 large photos of more than 800 separate jugs and derivatives. Includes photos of every production piece of the past century, plus more than 100 prototype jugs, many never seen bef..

Price: $125.00

Gio Ponti - La Manifattura Di Doccia (The Collection Of Museo Richard-Ginori)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:34:58 +0000

Ceramics designed by Gio Ponti for Italian firm Richard-Ginori are well known to collectors and design scholars around the world. The originality of Ponti's designs and their flawless execution are among the notable aesthetic qualities of this body of work. This is a catalogue raisonné of Gio Pont..

Price: $110.00

Meiji Ceramics (Japanese Export Porcelain 1868-1912)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:43:26 +0000

Pressure exerted by America in 1854 caused Japan to open its doors after 260 years of isolation. Wide receptiveness to everything Western was the driving force behind the modernization of Japan initiated by the Meiji government, yet it also induced a rapid rediscovery of indigenous cultural..

Price: $170.00

French Art Nouveau Ceramics (An Illustrated Dictionary)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:04:10 +0000

This book is a unique and comprehensive illustrated dictionary of French Art Nouveau Ceramics. A census conducted in 1901 indicated the existence of some 209 producers of pottery in France, employing a total of around 5,800 full-time labourers. This great activity stimulated a parallel development..

Price: $130.00

Yaozhou Wares From Museums and Art Institutes Around the World (Including Yaozhou Tribute Wares)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:45:02 +0000

Yaozhou ware is one of the finest Chinese celadons, made in north China over a period of 700 years, from the 7th to the 14th centuries. Their style developed and changed over time. In the Tang dynasty (618-906) black, brown, lead glazed and black-on-white painted ceramics were made. During the Fiv..

Price: $275.00

Ernest Chaplet (The Peter Marino Collection)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:28:15 +0000

A fascinating look at an extraordinary collection of ceramic masterpieces by celebrated French ceramicist Ernest Chaplet.

Over the last forty years, architect and collector Peter Marino has acquired a remarkable collection of pieces by French ceramicist, Ernest Chaplet. T..

Price: $275.00

Firing Earth (An Unexpected History of Pots and Potters)

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:44:37 +0000

'Pottery is more than mud and fire-it's memory, culture, and humanity held in the hands.'

Pottery, often perceived as a humble and utilitarian craft, has played a monumental role in shaping and reflecting the political and cultural dynamics of civilizations across mill..

Price: $30.00

Molly Hatch Notebook (Paperback)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:20:49 +0000

Featuring a variation on the floral and ceramic design featured on Molly Hatch’s hardcover journal, this paperback notebook with ruled pages is ideal for taking meeting notes and jotting to-do lists. It has a foil-stamped cover and stained text edges—special details that appeal to all station..

Price: $12.99