He came to Japan to study poetry but was enchanted by pottery, which he found to be “handheld poetry.” Both poetry and pottery were the essences of the material. Mr. Yellin started his journey as a ...
Steve Jobs helped shape the modern world with his products at Apple, and it appears we can partly thank the unique aesthetic of Japanese ceramics for some of his most iconic designs. In the spring ...
Soft diplomacy was needed. With American encouragement, the Japanese offered clay. The little-known role of ceramic statecraft in Cold War geopolitics is the subject of a fascinating exhibition at ...
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese craft technique that utilizes lacquer and gold to repair broken ceramic pieces. Kunio Nakamura, the 52-year-old kintsugi artist who operates Rokujigen ...
Her art is on display in public collections all over the U.S. as well as Japan and South Korea and she has been dubbed the “Queen of Northwest Ceramics.” But, until now, Warashina’s art has ...