Soetsu Yanagi, a pivotal Japanese philosopher, founded the Mingei movement, emphasizing the beauty of traditional craftsmanship, thereby preserving folk art and influencing global design appreciation.Read More →
Karatsu ware, originating in the 13th century, exemplifies Japanese pottery’s rustic elegance with a focus on wabi-sabi aesthetics, particularly in tea ceremonies.Read More →
The Japanese Mingei movement emphasizes folk crafts’ aesthetic, cultural significance, and ethical dimensions, influencing modern design through simplicity, functionality, and sustainable practices.Read More →
Susumu Ikuta a Japanese ceramicist, studied traditional techniques under Katoh Kohbei. He worked in Tokyo, New York, and North Carolina, incorporating realistic motifs into porcelain forms.Read More →
The Kaico Series blends tradition and modernity with award-winning enamelware by designer Makoto Koizumi. With its Japanese craftsmanship and artful design, it’s a kitchen essential.Read More →
Ambrogio Pozzi, an Italian industrial designer, gained renown for functional redesigns. His works, like the Compact stacking coffee service, earned accolades and widespread acclaim.Read More →
Fujina pottery is made at Matsue, Shimane. 19th-century products include bluish-green tea bowls and white, yellow, or bluish-green domestic pottery. Later urban work promotes folk art.Read More →
The Kutani Porcelain Factory, founded by the Maeda family, produced vibrant ceramics in the late 17th century, influencing Japanese pottery’s global reach in the 1850s.Read More →
Suehari Fukami (b.1947) is a Japanese studio potter based in Kyoto. He works in the bluish-white porcelain known in Japanese as seihakuji, developed in the Song dynasty JINGDEZEN wares. Read More →
Shoji Hamada: Master Potter highlights the life and work of the influential 20th-century potter, showcasing his impact on Japanese folk pottery and global ceramics.Read More →