The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez by Susan Peterson

This is a second-hand copy of the book The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez by Susan Peterson. 

Condition: This is a used book in very good condition.

Publisher: Kodansha International (Japan)
Year: 1981
ISBN: 4770009518
Format: Softback
Pages: 300
Condition: Used (Very Good) 

One of the great figures in modern pottery and crafts, Maria Martinez, along with her husband, Julian, perfected the magnificent burnished black ware which is prized by collectors and museums throughout the United States and Europe.

Recipient of the Western Heritage Award, The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez chronicles the life and work of this major Native American artist-from the rediscovery of the ancient black-on-black pottery technique and its perfection to Martinez's rise to prominence. In this intimate portrait,
Susan Peterson traces the development of Maria's talent and vision, and records her success in passing on traditional Indian pottery techniques to the next generations. The 200 color and 140 black-and-white photographs amply document the techniques, the pueblo ambience, and the Martinez family's signature pieces.

This book is the culmination of the author's thirty-year association with Maria and her family. It will be welcomed by the thousands of collectors, craftspeople, and historians
throughout the country.