Japanese art stands as a testament to the beauty of creativity, blending tradition, innovation, and a profound connection to nature. Spanning millennia, it has changed through distinct periods, each ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

Ranging in shape, color and expression, this body of work is anchored by Iwamura’s signature use of texture and material. The raked surfaces of the hand-sculpted forms echo those of Zen gardens and ...

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Author and historian Patrick Garner examines the different periods and styles of ancient Greek pottery and delves into the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few ...

Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby or expand your list of 'things to do in London', pottery painting is an ideal way to while away a Saturday afternoon in the capital city. With plenty ...

The artifacts unearthed from the Kamikuroiwa Iwakage ruins in Ehime Prefecture date from 14,500 years ago at the start of the early Jomon Pottery Culture Period that lasted until 1000 B.C. A ...

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They also bore a design of a huge wave connecting Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, which looked to me like a piece of earthenware pottery. To the delight of local residents, 17 ancient Jomon ...