The Road Through Miyama - Leila Philip

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The Road Through Miyama, Leila Philip, 1989, Japan (United States), NONFICTION

"...Pottery remains the industry of this village of six hundred, as well as its signature: "Everywhere in the weeds are ancient black pots. Bits of black pottery crunch underfoot on all the pathways; the earth itself is potshards." In her daily walks, conversations with villagers, and research, Leila Philip comes to learn about life and art in this country where "even the [potter's] wheel spins in the opposite direction from wheels at home."..."

(E.B., p. 12)