Researchers have discovered an ancient Japanese pottery vessel from the late Jomon period (4500-3300 BP) with an estimated 500 maize weevils incorporated into its design. The vessel was discovered in ...

Can you guess where a piece of art pottery was made (just by looking at its distinctive colors and shape)? And when it was made? Some pottery looks quintessentially American; other pieces evoke ...

Probably the best way to begin this story is by noting that porcelain is strong and resilient but also breakable. It has a slightly human feel that way. Porcelain was arguably the first global fad.

This has been an interesting summer. Normally, our mix of customers over these months includes an array of international travelers from Australia, Europe and Japan. Many are undertaking tours of the ...

Come to understand the present situation, and the future, of Japanese pottery. The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, in cooperation with Consulate – General of Japan in HCMC ...

A quiet Japanese town with a population of less than 20,000, Arita has been responsible for one of Japan’s most prestigious exports since the 17th century. Arita’s obsession with porcelain ware, ...

Q This set belonged to my mother when she was a child living in Vancouver, British Columbia, around the 1930s. The only markings show “Made in Japan.” The plate is 5 inches across, the saucer 3 inches ...

“When I left my hometown after the disaster and went to live in other places, including in Europe, I realized how beautiful a place Namie was and how unique Sōma-style pottery is.” These are the words ...

Mugs in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and sunflower badges are seen in the city of Uda, Nara Prefecture, on June 2, 2022. (Mainichi/Akiko Hirose) UDA, Nara -- A pottery club in this west Japan ...