--- product_id: 7575324 title: "The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition" price: "₩66491" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/7575324-the-japanese-pottery-handbook-revised-edition store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition **Price:** ₩66491 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition - **How much does it cost?** ₩66491 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/7575324-the-japanese-pottery-handbook-revised-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Japanese Pottery Handbook , first published by Kodansha in 1979, has become a classic, beloved by anyone interested in pottery for its practical, step-by-step approach, and homespun charm. Now, thirty-five years since its publication, authors Penny Simpson and Lucy Kitto have refreshed their work, expanding and adding to the material, re-designing the pages, and re-drawing many of the delightful illustrations. The book has a cleaner, more modern look, yet retains the simple, friendly, and distinctively Japanese sensibility of the original. In addition to the new layout and drawings, the authors have tweaked the text and expanded several sections (including the discussion of underglazing and overglazing, and the Tea Ceremony and its utensils). There’s also a new page showing different types of brushes; and the Information chapter has been updated to include websites and recent books. The book is a manual to the way pots are made in Japan, their forms, and their decorations.The authors give a thorough account of both traditional and modern techniques and also describe in detail tools, materials, glazes, and the setup of workshops and kilns. Lucy Kiitto’s sprightly drawings infuse each page with life and clarity. Pottery terms and expressions are listed with their Japanese equivalents, and the new edition keeps the bi-lingual text, making it easier for the exchange of ideas between foreign students studying in Japan and Japanese potters. Review: A good foundation for technical Japanese ceramic building - It’s a really lovely, almost quaint craft book. Mostly informational but also techniques. If anything this would be a good foundation for anyone studying the influence Japan has had on ceramics in American arts and crafts. And also would be very useful for someone who might have limited Japanese ability but is maybe doing ceramics things in Japan. Review: Simple Approach, All Aspects - I like this book. Simple is good, if you believe in this then you will appreciate this book. Bridges the gap of language and terms with English and Japanese and clarifies everything you can imagine about Japanese Pottery. Not deep explanations, a guide to go further. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #144,190 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Pottery & Ceramic Craft (Books) #199 in Crafts & Hobbies Reference #843 in Asian History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 231 Reviews | ## Images ![The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RGeJmjMKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good foundation for technical Japanese ceramic building *by J***Y on July 19, 2022* It’s a really lovely, almost quaint craft book. Mostly informational but also techniques. If anything this would be a good foundation for anyone studying the influence Japan has had on ceramics in American arts and crafts. And also would be very useful for someone who might have limited Japanese ability but is maybe doing ceramics things in Japan. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple Approach, All Aspects *by S***H on September 13, 2021* I like this book. Simple is good, if you believe in this then you will appreciate this book. Bridges the gap of language and terms with English and Japanese and clarifies everything you can imagine about Japanese Pottery. Not deep explanations, a guide to go further. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Detailed Book *by M***A on October 2, 2011* First, be aware this book was written in the 1970s, so yes, it is dated. However, that's a plus as well as a minus. There's a wealth of data here about Japanese traditional pottery. It's a delight! How much of this is still true, I do not know. But it's a real treasure for students of traditional Asian pottery. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Japanese Pottery Handbook: Revised Edition - Inside Japanese Ceramics: Primer of Materials, Techniques, and Traditions - Utsuwa Katachi: Japanese Ceramics And Forms --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/7575324-the-japanese-pottery-handbook-revised-edition](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/7575324-the-japanese-pottery-handbook-revised-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*