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The Sound of Suzu-yaki: What a Ceramic Ring Tells You
Pick up a well-made ceramic vessel and you notice more than its weight or surface. There is the quiet friction of an unglazed foot against a tabletop, the soft contact of a fingernail at the rim...
阅读更多The Language of Clay: How Potters Name Their Works
A Japanese ceramic work often seems to introduce itself in a few quiet words: a maker’s name, a place, a firing, a form, perhaps a glimpse of a season. Yet a title such as Shino chawan, Bizen mi...
阅读更多Gifting Japanese Pottery: A Guide to Occasions and Etiquette
In Japan, the act of giving a gift is an art form steeped in tradition, respect, and mindfulness. It is not merely about the object itself, but the sentiment it carries and the care with which i...
阅读更多Suzu-yaki in the Tea Room: A Guide for Chado Practitioners
In the quiet, deliberate space of a Japanese tea room (chashitsu), every object is chosen with profound intention. From the scroll hanging in the alcove to the iron kettle singing on the hearth,...
阅读更多Neriko: The Art of Blended Japanese Incense Balls
In the world of Japanese incense (kōdō), much reverence is given to pure aromatic woods like aloeswood and sandalwood. However, during the Heian period (794–1185), the aristocracy developed a de...
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The Noto Peninsula Earthquake: How the Craft World Is Responding
On January 1, 2024, the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture was struck by a devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake. The disaster fundamentally altered the landscape of the Noto Peninsula, a re...
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Wakura Onsen: The Sea Hot Spring of the Noto Peninsula
Nestled along the calm shores of Nanao Bay on the Noto Peninsula, Wakura Onsen (和倉温泉) is a hot spring resort unlike any other in Japan. While most of the country’s famous hot springs bubble up ...
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Kintsugi: The Art of Repairing with Gold
Discover kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with lacquer and gold, and its connection to wabi-sabi, tea culture, and Suzu-yaki.
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How to Start a Japanese Pottery Collection: A Beginner's Roadmap
There is a profound moment when you first hold a piece of authentic Japanese pottery. It is not merely a vessel; it is a tactile connection to centuries of tradition, the earth from which it was...
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永恒的仪式：京都香道与珠洲烧陶器 在我们快节奏的现代生活中，寻找片刻的宁静颇具挑战。日本的香道传统提供了一种简单而深刻的方式，让我们得以驻足、呼吸并重新与当下连结。今天，我们将探索流传数百年的京都香道工艺与质朴典雅的传统珠洲烧陶盘之间，如何美妙地和谐共存。 京都香道的传承 三百多年来，京都的制香大师们，如著名的松荣堂，一直致力于混合天然成分，创造出能够提升精神的香气。与许多现代空气清...
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