This has been an interesting summer. Normally, our mix of customers over these months includes an array of international travelers from Australia, Europe and Japan. Many are undertaking tours of the ...

Researchers have discovered an ancient Japanese pottery vessel from the late Jomon period (4500-3300 BP) with an estimated 500 maize weevils incorporated into its design. The vessel was discovered in ...

The Japanese pottery technique known as raku creates one-of-a-kind ceramics, and you may be able to find them at thrift ...

Archaeologists working on a Japanese island discovered an ancient shard of earthenware pottery featuring Kanji, the logographic characters that comprise the Japanese system of writing. It's one of the ...

Japan boasts many styles of pottery and porcelain stretching back to ancient times. The characteristics and history of the different ceramic traditions are closely connected to people’s lifestyles, ...

A quiet Japanese town with a population of less than 20,000, Arita has been responsible for one of Japan’s most prestigious exports since the 17th century. Arita’s obsession with porcelain ware, ...

The Pokemon Company is working with Chugaitoen to release Yakushigama porcelain decorations themed after Ponyta and Chingling ...

The Rising Generation from Traditional Japanese Kilns 1 – 14 September 2016 First Floor Gallery at St James Theatre (77-87 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington) The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with ...

Researchers have discovered an ancient Japanese pottery vessel from the late Jomon period (4500-3300 BP) with an estimated 500 maize weevils incorporated into its design. The vessel was discovered in ...