The Forgotten One: Furnace Transmutation
by Chen YongqunWhy 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
The 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
by Zhang HongxiaRongchang 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…
Ceramic art: The Kashi Tiles of Sindh
Figurative and Symbolic designs are forbidden in Islam so artists started introducing abstract and geometrical patterned tiles to decorate Islamic architecture. This has now become the signature style…
A Magic Spell or a Ceramic Bowl: the Sassanid Crescent of Islamic and Changsha Ceramics
One of the strangest aspects of research is exploring magical rituals associated with ancient traditions. Archaeologists continually discover objects designed to invoke victory, including successful a…