SOMERVILLE – Raku, a 12th-century pottery-firing technique, may trace its origins to creating the wares for Japanese tea ceremonies, but you certainly don’t need to hop on a plane to try it yourself.

Tokuda Yasokichi IV has been embracing this color avoided by her father, who was designated a Living National Treasure. After ...

Potters in the Japanese town of Shigaraki have been producing sturdy earthenware for more than 700 years – reddish pots, bowls and vessels made from the high-quality, iron-rich clay found in the ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Ikebana, or the art of Japanese flower arranging, has for centuries been interwoven with the Japanese tea ceremony and the distinctive pottery used for the intricately choreographed ...

Japan's Shoji Hamada is regarded as one of the most influential masters of studio pottery and has inspired more potters around the world than any other figure. Three of his pieces are on display this ...