Dive deep into the ancient tradition of Bizen pottery, an art form that has flourished for over a millennium. Known for its striking textures and earthy tones, the process begins with the careful ...

Stone Age hunters and gatherers who make jomon (rope-patterned) pottery inhabit Japan ... Legends surrounding the founding of Japan are compiled as history in the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) ...

“Kintsugi helps us find an indication of our unique history ... has since spread to other areas of Japan — and overseas — with people donating old pottery to be reborn into beautiful ...

In the 500 year old art of Kintsugi, which translates more or less as ‘joining with gold’, broken pottery is repaired with a seam of lacquer and precious metal. Trust the Japanese to ...

In the waning years of the Jomon Pottery Culture Period (c ... Hiroshi Kito's "Jinko kara Yomu Nihon no Rekishi" (Reading Japanese history from Japanese population). With Tohoku residents vastly ...

Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese art form that ... as integral parts of our shared history. Similar to how Kintsugi reveals the beauty of mended pottery, we can celebrate the growth and resilience ...