TEKANNER (Teapots).

Author: Johanne Huitfeldt
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1984
No. of pages: 88
Illustrations: 4 Color Illustrations. 138 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8270030457
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2637

Price: $19.50

Who doesn’t love tea, and admire the object from which it is served, the teapot? Here is a fascinating look at teapots, from their historical sources thousands of years ago in the orient, to the most contemporary designs by Timo Sarpeneva and H. Sørby from David Andersen. Chapter titles include: The Culture of Tea; The First Teapots from China, Korea, and Japan; Tea is introduced to Europe, Teapots from Holland and England; Teapots from Norway in the 1700’s; The Classic Teapots; Biedermeier Teapots, including the Egersund Fajance Manufactory; Art Nouveau and technical “Nouveau”; 20th century Functionalism.