Nerikomi: The Art of Colored Clay

Nerikomi: The Art of Colored Clay is a fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the leading modern makers. Thomas Hoadley takes the reader through the fascinating history of this colorful decorating technique and shows the development of various styles. He makes places for the most honored Japanese Masters of nerikomi and shows stunning examples of nerikomi works. The step-by-step examples of many of the techniques employed will be both a source of insporation and a practical guide to embark on your own nerikomi projects.