Shino glaze – illusory simplicity
Shino ware was made in the Mino kilns around Toki, Gifu prefecture, Japan. Its pieces are known for thick, snow-white glaze and scarlet flame-like markings that seem to lie beneath the surface. […]
Tomobako – Don’t Throw the Box Away!
In the West, a box is often overlooked once a gift or purchase has been unpacked. We may see it simply as packaging to discard, telling us little about its contents beyond their name or type. A tomobako offers another perspective. […]
Raku in the West
Hello! As I explained in the previous post, Raku practice differs between Japan and the West. Here I will share my own Raku experience in Brazil, at Newton de Mello’s studio in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. […]
Shall we talk about raku? :-)
Hello! I am starting this blog to share knowledge about ceramics. We are surrounded by them—in bathrooms, kitchens and floors—often without noticing. Here, however, I would like to explore their artistic dimension, the origins of techniques and the fascination of transforming materials. […]