The Clay That Connects Us
Morris & James
Format: Coffee Table Book
ISBN: 978-0-473-77333-5
Publisher: Morris & James
Size: 250 × 290mm
Extent: 240 pages
Paper: 157gsm matt art paper throughout, with 120gsm woodfree endpapers
Binding: Section sewn in 16s with head and tail bands, cased-in square back binding
Cover: 157gsm gloss art paper over 3mm case board with matt lamination and Spot UV finish to cover and spine
Printing: HP Indigo digital, in China
The Clay That Connects Us is a limited-edition Morris & James coffee table book that brings together stories, memories, and photographs shared by customers at the close of the iconic pottery. Rather than recounting the history of Morris & James from within, the book documents how its ceramics became part of everyday life, appearing in homes, gardens, kitchens, and collections across New Zealand and beyond.
Alongside personal reflections and selected photography, the publication preserves the final Morris & James production catalogue as a permanent archive and reference for future collectors. Produced as a high-quality hardcover edition, the book serves as both a celebration of the pottery's legacy and a record of the community that grew around it.
Produced as a substantial 240-page hardcover, The Clay That Connects Us combines robust bookmaking with high-quality digital reproduction. The book block is printed full colour throughout on 157gsm matt art paper using HP Indigo technology, delivering rich colour, sharp detail, and consistent image reproduction across photographic and archival content.
The case-bound cover is wrapped in printed gloss art paper with a matt laminate finish, creating a durable surface that is elevated by Spot UV detailing across the cover and spine. Internally, 120gsm woodfree endpapers provide a clean transition into the content, while section-sewn signatures, head and tail bands, and a cased-in square back construction ensure longevity and strength appropriate for a keepsake publication intended to be revisited for generations.