The history of ceramics in Japan is intrinsically intertwined with cultural exchange. Like green tea, soba and udon noodles, the birthplace of Japanese ceramics is Kyushu, a historical hub of ...

Today’s items from our readers offer a good look at how quality, rarity and hand-crafting affect the value of collectibles. The general categories of glass and china have seen significant price ...

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, ...

It is believed that Korean ceramist Yi Sam-pyeong, having traveled to Japan near the end of the 16th century, discovered kaolin white clay in Hizen Province (Saga Prefecture) and produced the first ...

This year is ostensibly the 400th anniversary of Arita-yaki (Arita ware). An Arita city webpage tells us it was in 1616 that a forcibly relocated Korean farmer, Yi Sam-pyeong, discovered the white ...

Ko-Imari, or Old Imari, is celebrated for its refined shapes and its elaborate and brilliant hand-painted patterns. Exported for some 300 years, it was long treasured by the European nobility. This ...

There is only one lavatory containing two cubicles for the lower house’s 73 women to use. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: These Satsuma vases have been in my family for more than 100 years, purchased by my grandfather while in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The “mirrored” pair is ...

ARITA (Japan), Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The demand for traditional Japanese porcelain with aesthetic designs will continue to expand in Malaysia and other overseas markets, said Shobido-Honten, a porcelain ...