Ash Glazes
Many materials burn or melt in the heat of a ceramic kiln. Plant ash is among the most traditional glaze ingredients, especially in East Asian ceramics, and is associated with celebrated glazes such as celadon, chun and tenmoku. […]
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. […]