Hunting Potters in South Asia: A 26 year Journey in Search of the Traditional Potters of India and Pakistan

Jane Gibson is a potter who traveled to South Asia to document the lives, skills, and work of traditional potters before their disappearance. She argues that their utilitarian products have an unappreciated simplicity and beauty. She describes the different styles and techniques of rural and urban potters and contrasts her observations with the more recent development of South Asian studio ceramics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2022
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Jane Gibson, a renowned potter, embarked on a mission to preserve the lives, skills, and work of the traditional potters of South Asia before their disappearance. She argues that their largely utilitarian products, now being displaced by plastic, metal, and concrete, possess an unappreciated simplicity and beauty. In her book, Jane delves into the diverse styles and techniques of rural and urban potters, sharing her encounters with these artisans. Through extensive travels in India and Pakistan, she visits regions rarely seen by Western visitors, enduring numerous incidental adventures, some hazardous, some amusing. Alongside her doctor husband, Jane provides an informed retelling of the local surroundings, history, and future of the art, contrasting her observations with the more recent development of South Asian studio ceramics. She highlights the plight of traditional potters and advocates for their recognition and preservation.

Jane Gibson, a renowned potter, embarked on a mission to preserve the lives, skills, and work of the traditional potters of South Asia before their disappearance. She argues that their largely utilitarian products, now being displaced by plastic, metal, and concrete, possess an unappreciated simplicity and beauty. In her book, Jane delves into the diverse styles and techniques of rural and urban potters, sharing her encounters with these artisans. Through extensive travels in India and Pakistan, she visits regions rarely seen by Western visitors, enduring numerous incidental adventures, some hazardous, some amusing. Alongside her doctor husband, Jane provides an informed retelling of the local surroundings, history, and future of the art, contrasting her observations with the more recent development of South Asian studio ceramics. She highlights the plight of traditional potters and advocates for their recognition and preservation.

Weight: 414g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803130149