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Jul 21, 2025
Japanese Pottery Marks: A Collector's Guide to Identifying Artist Signatures
Of all the secrets a piece of Japanese pottery holds, the most personal is the potter's mark. While kiln and period m...
Apr 11, 2025
East Meets West: How Japanese Studio Ceramics Influenced Global Tea Culture
Introduction: A Cross-Cultural Legacy in Ceramics
Japanese studio ceramics are deeply rooted in tradition, nature, ...
Feb 6, 2025
The Shared Ethos of the Mingei Movement and Slow Fashion
In a world dominated by industrial production and consumerism, the Mingei Movement and Slow Fashion stand as reminder...
Jan 24, 2025
Japanese Tea Ware and Wabi-Sabi: Celebrating Imperfect Beauty
In an age of mass production and precision, there's something remarkably calming about embracing imperfection. The Ja...