Smith Paul J General Editor (2 results)

Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: clear plastic covers. 1st edition. Hardcover, 10 1/4 x 12". Perspectives on craft and design, handmade by design, studio profiles, objects for food and dining, objects for interior space, objects for sports, music and play; & biographies, resource list, acknowledgements, photograph credits, and index. Full color illustrations throughout. This very heavy book will require extra shipping, please inquire.336 pages. Hardcover in clear plastic cover. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. SMITH, Paul J. [general editor] [336] pp. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2001 12" x 10" In our age of technology and mass production, the exquisitely handcrafted, one-of-a-kind object continues to delight the imagination and inspire reverence. Objects for Use is the first panoramic survey of contemporary craft in over a decade, and the only one now in print. The more than 300 objects by 200 artists run the full gamut of function. They include glass, ceramics, interior furnishings and accessories, kitchen utensils and knives, quilts, musical instruments, games and toys, fishing gear, and more. Accompanying a major exhibition at the American Craft Museum in New York City, this matchless volume pays tribute to a culturally diverse group of craftspeople--and a uniquely American spirit of creativity.…