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Lithophanes
by Margaret Carney
 Featuring a wealth of photographs, this is the first book devoted to the popular 19th century European art form known as lithophanes. Porcelain three-dimensional pictures, lithophanes can only be seen when backlit and appear as images painted in grisaille. Popular in the late Victorian era, lithophanes were used to enhance tea warmers, plaques, vases, night lights, lampshades, table screens, fireplace screens, fans, window panels, miniatures, steins, cups, mugs, plates, matchboxes and candle shields.
Carney’s comprehensive survey of lithophanes covers everything from the inspiration for the lithophanes themselves, to imagery, production history and manufacturing techniques. Lithophanes also includes a history of the Blair Museum of Lithophanes, which houses the largest collection of lithophanes (and of which Carney is the curator), and a chapter devoted to contemporary ceramics artists working with lithophanes.
224 pages. 378 color photographs. Hardcover, $69.95. ISBN 978-0-7643-3019-3. Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310; www.schifferbooks.com; info@schifferbooks.com; or tel (610) 593-1777.
Smoke Firing: Contemporary Artists and Approaches
by Jane Perryman
 Smoke Firing: Contemporary Artists and Approaches presents a variety of contemporary ceramists from around the world working with smoke firing.
Beginning with a brief introduction to the cultural history of smoke firing, Perryman covers both its origins in antiquity and the continuation of traditional methods in present-day Nigeria, India and New Mexico. However, the book primarily consist of profiles of leading ceramics practitioners that include discussions of their work as well as the latest ideas and innovations in the use of bonfires, containers, earth pits, saggars and kilns. Smoke Firing contains dozens of full-color photographs of ceramics and ceramists in action, plus a special chapter on smoke firing for groups of children and adults.
176 pages. 236 color photographs. Hardcover, $49.95. ISBN 978-0-8122-4089-4. Published by University of Pennsylvania Press, 3905 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; www.upenn.edu/pennpress.
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