Bathroom Ceramics
Bathroom Ceramics by Munroe Blair, published by Bloomsbury USA on March 4, 2008, offers a comprehensive exploration of the history of bathrooms spanning over four thousand years. This edition, comprising 40 pages, delves into the evolution of ceramic fixtures used for washing and bathing, tracing design and decorative styles from classical periods through Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the Victorian revival, all the way to contemporary designs.
Readers will find a rich visual presentation that includes colorful catalogue pages, diagrammatic drawings, and photographs of historic baths, bidets, and washbasins. The book also features archive images that depict the production environments of the early twentieth century, providing insights into the craftsmanship behind these ceramic pieces. With a focus on antiques and collectibles, as well as pottery and ceramics, this work serves as an informative resource for those interested in the historical development of bathroom design.
Official synopsis Publisher
This book traces the history of bathrooms over four thousand years and describes the development of ceramic fixtures for washing and bathing. Changing styles of design and decoration are followed through classical, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, self-coloured ware, the Victorian revival and into the twenty-first century. This progression is illustrated with colourful catalogue pages, diagrammatic drawings, photographs of historic baths, bidets and washbasins and archive pictures showing production environments of the early twentieth century.
About the author
Munroe Blair acquired his knowledge of bathroom ceramics from inside the industry, working with Twyford, Armitage Shanks and English China Clays. Other books for Shire by this author are:
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