A Native American Influencer
by Craig HinshawA tiny pot, no bigger than a pea. In curious amazement I carefully detached the tan spherical clay vessel from underneath the seat of a lawn chair. The pot’s miniscule neck that captured the swelling…
The Final Kiln: How CPEC Opportunities in Fashion are Pulling Kashi Artisans Away from Ceramics
Kashi artists in Pakistan, renowned for their intricate ceramic tile craftsmanship, are increasingly shifting towards clothing design. Faced with economic challenges, limited market access, and shrink…
The Ceramics of Shäki, Azerbaijan
From the Neolithic period to the present day, Asia Minor, including Azerbaijan and Anatolia, has been an important location for ceramics, and many sites hold archaeological value. The fact that Anatol…
Puerto Rico’s, La Piedra Escrita: A “Re-Inspiration in Clay”
by Chris GarciaI chose to fight to keep clay in my life because I had been seduced by clay since I was a young man. Even though my relationship with the medium had been forcefully transformed, I was still drawn emot…
Ceramic Artist Jaeho Choi: Extending the Lines of History in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Zobigasaki, 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…