Fayoum Pottery: Ceramic Arts and Crafts in an Egyptian Oasis by R. Neil Hewison

Description: Fayoum Pottery by R. Neil Hewison Ceramic Arts and Crafts in an Egyptian Oasis. The only book dedicated to the highly collectable and unique pottery style of Fayoum OasisPottery from Tunis village in particular has become hugely popular in recent years with Cairo residents and visitors and is exported worldwideTunis village itself is now a major ecotourism hubAuthor is a resident of Tunis village, and has lived in and visited the Fayoum regularly for more than forty years FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description NAMED A BEST NEW POTTERY BOOK TO READ IN 2022 BY THE BOOK AUTHORITYLavishly illustrated with over 250 full-color photographs of unique designs and rare methods, providing an in-depth look at the pottery produced in the FayoumThe Fayoum, a broad, fertile depression in Egypts Western Desert, known for its great salt lake, its rich green fields, and its unique pharaonic and Greco-Roman remains, is also home to three very different centers of pottery production. The potters of Kom Oshim specialize in decorated garden pots and other utilitarian ware, and guard the special secret of how to make the largest clay vessels in Egypt, up to an extraordinary two and a half meters tall. At al-Nazla, ancient traditions are kept alive, as members of a single extended family continue to use millennia-old techniques passed down from generation to generation, hand-forming among other things their distinctive spherical water jars with amazing dexterity and speed. In the small village of Tunis, the establishment of a pottery school by a Swiss couple in 1990 led to a complete transformation, and the village now hosts more than twenty-five pottery workshops and showrooms, whose products are sold in Cairo, London, and New York.In this lively insight into a varied and vital craft, the author reveals the stories of the three villages and the skilled potters who make their living there, looking at how they learned their trade and how they work, from the preparation of the clay to the formation of the pots on the wheel or by hand, to the decoration, the glazing, and the firing, and finally to the display or distribution and sale of the finished product.For past and future travelers to Egypt, lovers of the craft of pottery, practitioners, and collectors, this beautifully illustrated exploration of the ceramics of the Fayoum will inspire and enchant. Author Biography R. Neil Hewison is the author of The Fayoum: History and Guide (AUC Press, revised edition 2008) and the translator of After the Nobel Prize 1989–1994: The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz Volume IV (2020), as well as fiction by Yusuf Idris, Yusuf Abu Rayya, and Gamal al-Ghitani. He lives in the pottery village of Tunis in the Fayoum. Review A Best New Pottery Book To Read In 2022 (The Book Authority)"An informative and lyrical celebration of the Fayoum, the potters, and their craft, Fayoum Pottery balances information and historical context with an almost poetic description of time and place. This is a book Ive been waiting for."—Carol Sidky, Louis Farouk (London)"The production of pottery is central to three villages in the Fayoum of Egypt. This book presents a close look at each potterys distinct techniques, wares, and business." —Ceramics Monthly"A vivid and intimate portrait of the life and work of contemporary potters in the Fayoum"—AramcoWorld"A beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched look at pottery making in Egypt that will appeal to anyone interested in the art form."—Library Journal"This well-researched, beautifully illustrated book describes the remarkable pottery traditions that have been evolving for thousands of years in the Fayoum oasis in Egypts Western Desert . . . Recommended."—CHOICE"Inherently fascinating and impressively informative, Fayoum Pottery: Ceramic Arts and Crafts in an Egyptian Oasis will have a strong and enduring appeal to lovers of the craft of pottery—both practitioners, and collectors alike."—Midwest Book Review Promotional Lavishly illustrated with over 250 full-color photographs of unique designs and rare methods, providing an in-depth look at the pottery produced in the Fayoum Review Quote "An informative and lyrical celebration of the Fayoum, the potters, and their craft, Fayoum Pottery balances information and historical context with an almost poetic description of time and place. This is a book Ive been waiting for."-- Carol Sidky, Louis Farouk (London) Promotional "Headline" Lavishly illustrated with over 150 full-color photographs of unique designs and rare methods, providing an in-depth look at the pottery produced in the Fayoum Description for Sales People The only book dedicated to the pottery of the Fayoum Audience: museums, inspiration for potters, Egyptian travelers Pottery from Tunis village in particular has become hugely popular in recent years with Cairo residents and visitors Tunis village itself is now a major ecotourism hub Author is a resident of Tunis village, and has lived in and visited the Fayoum regularly for more than forty years Details ISBN1649031327 Author R. Neil Hewison Short Title Fayoum Pottery Publisher American University in Cairo Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1649031327 ISBN-13 9781649031327 Format Hardcover Subtitle Ceramic Arts and Crafts in an Egyptian Oasis Imprint American University in Cairo Press Pages 192 Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2021-12-07 AU Release Date 2021-12-07 NZ Release Date 2021-12-07 US Release Date 2021-12-07 UK Release Date 2021-12-07 DEWEY 738.0962/2 Audience General Illustrations 258 color and 6 b&w illus. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136096006;

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