In a society masked by filters and overridden by bandwagon trends, finding something truly authentic can be challenging. The art of gift-giving, for instance, has become more about top trends rather ...

Kazuteru Osako is a Japanese citizen who was born and raised in the country. But in his professional life, the pottery master goes by a name of Korean origin, Chin Jukan. This is a nod to his ...

The unassuming Shimada Gama workshop in Gotsu doubles up as an open-air museum of traditional stoneware pottery. It specialises in creating large pieces that are burnt in a sloped wood-fired kiln. We ...

Japanese art is a beautiful blend of tradition and innovation, with its unique forms that have been preserved for centuries ...

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 ...

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, ...

Classifying ancient pottery has always depended on the trained judgment of an archaeologist. Identifying the subtle differences between piece types takes years of experience, and two experts will not ...