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Weiss, Allen S.

 
9781780236421: The Grain of the Clay: Reflections on Ceramics and the Art of Collecting

Synopsis

People collect to connect with the past, personal and historic, to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics.

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À propos de l'auteur

Allen S. Weiss teaches in the Departments of Performance Studies and Cinema Studies at New York University. He is the author of numerous books, including Zen Landscapes Perspectives on Japanese Gardens and Ceramics, also published by Reaktion Books.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

People collect to connect with the past, personal and historic, to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.