Crafts

Tokoname Japanese Ceramics

Tokoname is one of Japan's oldest and most celebrated ceramic traditions, with roots stretching back over 900 years. Located in Aichi Prefecture on the Chita...

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Raku Pottery

Raku pottery is a form of low-fire ceramic art with roots in 16th-century Japan. Traditionally, it was used to create tea bowls for the Japanese...

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Bizen Japanese Ceramics

Bizen Japanese ceramics, a unique art form with roots tracing back over a thousand years, originate from Bizen, Okayama Prefecture. Known for their rustic and...

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Kutani Ware from Ishikawa Prefecture

The sight of elegant designs in muted colours on bright white pieces is often how people can recognize Japanese ceramics, yet not all of them...

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Mishima Japanese Ceramics

Mishima is a traditional Japanese ceramic technique characterised by intricate inlaid designs pressed into clay before firing. Potters carve or stamp patterns into unfired clay,...

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Imari Japanese Ceramics

Imari ceramics are among the most celebrated achievements in Japanese craft history. Produced in the town of Arita, in the Saga Prefecture of Kyushu, these...

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The Diversity Of Ceramics

Ceramics have been a part of human culture for thousands of years, with each region developing its own distinct styles and techniques. From the intricate...