A Morris & James Book. Limited preorder edition - only 500 copies will be printed. Estimated delivery June 2026.

ISBN: 978-0-473-77333-5

Preview the first 20 pages  ·  Watch the unboxing

The Clay That Connects Us is a limited-edition Morris & James coffee table book bringing together customer stories, memories, and journeys - collected at the close of the pottery and preserved in one carefully made volume.

Rather than telling the story from the inside, this book reflects Morris & James as it was lived: in homes, gardens, kitchens, and everyday life across New Zealand and beyond. It's a shared record of what the pottery meant to the people who chose it, kept it, and built memories around it.

To complete this record, the book includes the final Morris & James production catalogue, preserved as a reference for future collectors.

Format: Full-colour hardcover  ·  250 × 290 mm  ·  240 pages

About the Book

• A curated collection of customer stories and reflections
• Selected photographs of Morris & James pottery and displays
• The final Morris & James production catalogue, preserved as an archive
• A high-quality coffee table book designed to last

Cover Design - Voting Now Closed

As part of the preorder process, purchasers were invited to help shape the final book by voting for their preferred cover design. Voting was open to confirmed purchasers via a secure link and officially closed at 5pm on 15 February 2026.

The final cover has been selected based on the most popular vote: "Kieran's Bar" (pictured).

Pre-order Delivery

• New Zealand: Estimated delivery June 2026, via NZ Post
• Australia: Selected international shipping options available at checkout
• UK, USA, Canada and elsewhere: Please email [email protected] for a shipping quote

If you need to update your delivery address at any point before June 2026, please contact [email protected] and we'll happily update your details.

Gifting the Book

Purchasing the book as a gift? Simply enter the recipient's delivery address at checkout if you'd like us to send it directly to them, and leave a special message in the gift-note field.

Every order automatically receives a digital gift card - so you can let them know their copy is on the way. The book itself will be shipped directly upon release.

Useful links

Watch the unboxing video
Preview the first 20 pages
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