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Catalogue of the Additional Papers of Bernard Leach Catalogue of the Additional Papers of BERNARD LEACH Volume II COMPILED BY ALYN GILES JONES, M.A., D.A.A., F.S.A. Crafts Study Centre Bath 1987 Catalogue of the Additional Papers of BERNARD LEACH COMPILED BY ALYN GILES JONES, M.A., D.A.A., F.S.A. Crafts Study Centre Bath 1987 FOREWORD These additional papers of the late Bernard Leach were deposited at the Crafts Study Centre, Holburne of Menstrie Museum, Bath, by Mr. David Leach in 1987. Their numbers run on from those of the original deposit made by "B.L." himself in his own lifetime, and confirmed in his will, and catalogued in 1984-85. It is said that no man is a hero to his valet: it is a very special man who remains a hero to his archivist, over the years. "B.L." remains mine, and many of his friends in Japan and throughout the world, have become (vicariously and largely posthumously) my friends, too. I am eternally grateful to him. My thanks are due to Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Madryn, Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey, who has typed this catalogue with imperturbable aplomb and unfailing courtesy, good humour and accuracy. ADDED NUMBERS Some entries in this schedule will be followed by numbers separated by an oblique stroke within square brackets: these items are "left-overs" from the original deposit and the foot-note numbers refer to their placement in the initial survey made of the Leach papers in their pre-catalogue state (Jan-Feb 1984). This initial survey forms Part I of the original catalogue (1984-85, q.v.) ABBREVIATIONS The general abbreviations are as follows: Bernard Leach ------- BL Janet Leach ----------- JL David Leach ----------- DL No date ----------------- n.d. Abbreviations confined to a single catalogue-entry will hopefully be obvious. TABLE OF CONTENTS MSS Pages from to from to Foreword; Added Numbers; Abbreviations 1. PERSONALIA: a. Personal Documents i. General 10804-10873 01 - 10 ii. Diaries 10874-10919 10 - 45 b. Family Correspondence 10920-10958 45 - 57 c. Personal Lists & Chronologies 10959-10973 57 - 59 2. WRITTEN WORKS OF BERNARD LEACH: a. Papers in ms. relating to published works i. A Review 1909-1914 10974 60 ii. A Potter's Book 10975-10982 60 iii. The Leach Pottery 1920-1946 10983-10984 61 iv. A Potter's Portfolio 10985-10986 61- 62 v. A Potter in Japan 10987-10989 62 vi. Kenzan and his Tradition 10990-10991 62 vii. The Unknown Craftsman 10992-11066 63 - 65 viii. Hamada: Potter 11067-11068 65 - 66 ix. Bevond East and West 11069-11070 66 x. General 11071 66 b. Poems by Bernard Leach 11072-11161 67 - 70 c. Articles and Essays by Bernard Leach i. In Manuscript 11162-11311 70 - 94 ii. Printed 11311A-11334 94 – 96 d. Speeches, Lectures & Broadcasts 11335-11362 96 - 101 e. Obituaries by Bernard Leach 11363-11373 101 - 104 f. Reviews, etc., by Bernard Leach 11374-11380 104 - 105 g. General Notes by Bernard Leach 11381-11396 105 - 109 h. Drawings by Bernard Leach 11397-11468 109 - 112 i. Exhibitions (B Leach & others) 11469-11545 112 - 119 j. Bernard Leach & Dartington Hall 11546-11549 119 - 120 3. THE LEACH POTTERY 11550 – 11557 120 - 121 4. MAPS AND PLANS 11558 – 11566 121 5. CORRESPONDENCE 11567 – 12536 121 - 325 6. ACCOUNTS 12537 – 12557 325 - 327 7. PHOTOGRAPHS: a. Bernard Leach 12558 – 12993 328 - 339 b. Family 12994 – 13006 339 - 340 c. The Pots of Bernard Leach i. Dated 13007 – 13055 340 ii. Undated 13056 – 13129 340 iii. Tiles and Fireplaces 13130 – 13146 340 iv. Drawings 13147 – 13232 340 v. Bernard Leach's Kilns 13233 – 13236 341 vi. Exhibitions 13237 – 13251A 341 vii. Miscellaneous 13252 – 13257 342 d. The Leach Pottery 13258 – 13280 342 - 343 e. Other Potters & Artists in the West 13281 – 13290 343 f. Works of Artists in the West 13291 – 13295 343 g. Other Potters & Artists in the East 13296 – 13304 343 - 344 h. Works of Artists in the East 13305 – 13323 344 i. Places in Japan 13324 – 13346 344 j. Bernard Leach's Friends 13347 – 13380 344 - 345 k. Potteries & Kilns at Home & Abroad 13381 345 l. Pots: General 13382 – 13393 345 m. T’ang Wares, Figures & Figurines 13382 – 13393 345 n. Kenzan & Sano Kenzan Illustrations 13471 – 13558A 346 o. Miscellaneous 13559 – 13619 346 - 347 8. TAPES AND FILMS: a. Tape Cassettes i. Bernard Leach 13619A – 13625 347 ii. Others 13626 – 13637 348 b. Films 13638 – 13640 348 9. HALF-TONE PRINTING BLOCKS 13641 – 13715 348 10. MISCELLANEOUS: a. Newspaper Cuttings 13716 – 13780 349 – 357 b. General 13781 – 13914 357 - 369 LEACH II 10.804 – 13.914 TABLE OF CONTENTS MSS Pages from to from to Foreword; Added Numbers; Abbreviations i 1. PERSONALIA: a. Personal Documents i. General 10804-10873 1 - 9 ii. Diaries 10874-10919 10 - 38 b. Family Correspondence c. 10920-10958 38 - 48 Personal Lists & Chronologies 10959-10973 49 - 50 2. WRITTEN WORKS OF BERNARD LEACH: a. Papers in ms. relating to published works i. A Review 1909-1914 10974 51 ii. Potter's Book 10975-10982 51 iii. The Leach Pottery 1920-1946 10983-10984 52 iv. A Potter's Portfolio 10985-10986 52 v. A Potter in Japan 10987-10989 53 vi. Kenzan and his Tradition 10990-10991 53 vii. The Unknown Craftsman 10992-11066 54 - 56 viii. Hamada. Potter 11067-11068 56 ix. Beyond East and West 11069-11070 57 x. General 11071 57 b. Poems by Bernard Leach 11072-11161 57 - 61 c. Articles and Essays by Bernard Leach 61 - 82 i. In Manuscript 11162-11311 82 - 84 ii. Printed 11311A-11334 d. Speeches, Lectures & Broadcasts 11335-11362 85 - 89 e. Obituaries by Bernard Leach 11363-11373 89 - 91 f. Reviews, etc., by Bernard Leach 11374-11380 91 - 93 g. General Notes by Bernard Leach 11381-11396 93 - 96 h. Drawings by Bernard Leach 11397-11468 96 - 99 i. Exhibitions (Bernard Leach & others) 11469-11545 99 - 106 j. Bernard Leach & Dartington Hall 11546-11549 106 - 107 3. THE LEACH POTTERY 11550-11557 107 4. MAPS AND PLANS 11558-11566 107- 108 5. CORRESPONDENCE 11567-12536 108 - 286 6. ACCOUNTS 12537-12557 286 - 288 7. PHOTOGRAPHS. a. Bernard Leach b. Family 12558-12993 288 - 295 c. The Pots of Bernard Leach 12994-13006 295 i. Dated ii. Undated 13007-13055 295 iii. Tiles and Fireplaces 13056-13129 296 iv. Drawings 13130-13146 296 v. Bernard Leach's Kilns 13147-13232 296 vi. Exhibitions 13233-13236 296 vii. Miscellaneous 13237-13251A 296 - 297 d. The Leach Pottery 13252-13257 297 e. Other Potters & Artists in the West 13258-13280 297 f. Works of Artists in the West 13281-13290 298 g. Other Potters & Artists in the East 13291-13295 298 h. Works of Artists in the East 13296-13304 298 i. Places in Japan 13305-13323 299 poj. Bernard Leach's Friends 13324-13346 299 k. Potteries & Kilns at Home & Abroad 13347-13380 299 1. Pots: General 13381 299 m. T'ang Wares, Figures & Figurines 13382-13393 300 n. Kenzan & Sano Kenzan Illustrations 13394-13470 300 o. Miscellaneous 13471-13558A 300 13559-13619 300 - 301 8. TAPES AND FILMS: a. Tape Cassettes i. Bernard Leach ii. Others 13619A-13625 301 b. Films 13626-13637 302 13638-13640 302 9. HALF-TONE PRINTING BLOCKS 13641-13715 302 10. MISCELLANEOUS: a. Newspaper Cuttings b. General 13716-13780 303 - 310 13781-13914 311 - 322 FOREWORD These additional papers of the late Bernard Leach were deposited at the Crafts Study Centre, Holburne of Menstrie Museum, Bath, by Mr. David Leach in 1987. Their numbers run on from those of the original deposit made by "B.L." himself in his own lifetime, and confirmed in his will, and catalogued in 1984-85. It is said that no man is a hero to his valet: it is a very special man who remains a hero to his archivist, over the years. "B.L." remains mine, and many of his friends in Japan and throughout the world, have become (vicariously and largely posthumously) my friends, too. I am eternally grateful to him. My thanks are due to Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Madryn, Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey, who has typed this catalogue with imperturbable aplomb and unfailing courtesy, good humour and accuracy. ADDED NUMBERS Some entries in this schedule will be followed by numbers separated by an oblique stroke within square brackets: these items are "left-overs" from the original Leach deposit, and the foot-note numbers refer to their placement in the initial survey made of the Leach papers in their pre-catalogue state (Jan-Feb 1984). This initial survey forms Part I of the original catalogue (1984-85, q.v.) ABBREVIATIONS The general abbreviations are as follows: Bernard Leach BL Janet Leach JL David Leach DL No date n.d. Abbreviations confined to a single catalogue - entry will hopefully be obvious. 1 1. PERSONALIA a. Personal Documents i. General 10804 1910 A MOMENT of personal honesty. BL claims - "I am Sept 4 ceasing to be sincere - Muriel wishes me to pray - but I am sure that it is unnecessary to pray in order to be in tune with Nature...". 10805- c. 1915 OUTLINE constitution of an "East and West 10806 Society", in BL's pencilled hand, suggesting qualifications for membership; the work of such a society, running expenses; objects; "Chinese subjects for analysis" (largely painting, under many sub- headings); etc. A later (?) note suggests names for a core of members. Also, a page of rough notes by BL featuring the phoenix, "how East & West meet", self- realization, "The meeting of E. & W.", etc. 2 items. 10807 1915- VARIOUS NOTES in BL's hand: (a) indecision about 16 whether he should go to Japan, stay in China, or head for America.
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