Ceramic Artist Jaeho Choi: Extending the Lines of History in Yamaguchi Prefecture
by Jim RionZobigasaki, or Elephant Trunk Cape, curves out into the Seto Inland Sea from the Murozumi district of Hikari, Yamaguchi prefecture. It once had a bustling commercial port where trading ships and tax c…
Kajihara Yasumoto and the New Old Karatsu
The pottery of Kajihara Yasumoto is an homage to the local materials of the Japanese island of Kyushu and the beauty of the potter’s life, art and alchemy. Mr. Kajihara creates with confidence and sen…
The Forgotten One: Furnace Transmutation
Why does a teacup with furnace mutations and deformations become a fetish in the eyes of tea experts and ceramists? Why do we perceive beauty in a defect? Is it because of the defect’s uniqueness or u…
The Craft and Customs of the Li Potters of Hainan
by Zhang HongxiaThe Li nationals who live in the Hainan province of China (thanks to its relatively closed environment) have been able to preserve the lifestyle of primitive society, and pottery production techniques…
Wrinkles tell the Story; The Patchwork Quilt of Life
This study found that Sindhi artisans who produce handcrafts are struggling to meet their daily needs and are not paid the amount they deserve. Due to a low level of education and exposure, it is beco…
Traditional Techniques and Culture of Chinese Rongchang Pottery
Rongchang pottery dates back thousands of years and inherits and develops upon the fine tradition of Chinese folk ceramic arts, and its technique was enlisted in the national intangible heritage list…