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 ...

Archaeologists working on a Japanese island discovered an ancient shard of earthenware pottery featuring Kanji, the logographic characters that comprise the Japanese system of writing. It's one of the ...

Japan is a treasure trove of cultural experiences, and its workshops are a great way to delve into the traditions and crafts ...

Japan's Shoji Hamada is regarded as one of the most influential masters of studio pottery and has inspired more potters around the world than any other figure. Three of his pieces are on display this ...

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 ...

One of the most interesting things about art is that it can be tied tightly to time, but also transcend it. The exhibit “Raku: The Cosmos in a Tea Bowl,” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art ...

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 ...

A study explores pottery use and adoption by hunter-gatherers in Japan. The production and use of pottery in East Asia expanded dramatically at the beginning of the Holocene epoch, approximately ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

SOMERVILLE – Raku, a 12th-century pottery-firing technique, may trace its origins to creating the wares for Japanese tea ceremonies, but you certainly don’t need to hop on a plane to try it yourself.

In the middle of the night Jason Stokes is loading wood into a 32-foot kiln, heating it to over 2,000 degrees. Part of a 5-day firing, his effort culminates with the 14th annual “WoodStoke Pottery and ...

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 ...