PETERSON, SUSAN; PETERSON, SUSAN - Shoji Hamada a Potter's Way and Work

Kodansha International, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0870112287. Beautiful first edition. S"hoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government designated him a Living National Treasure" in 1955 and awarded him the Order of Culture in 1968." A must have book for the potter or collector. ; Black and white photographs; 10.10 X 7.40 X 1.10 inches; 240 pages. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .