This one was produced in the Mino area of present-day Gifu prefecture in central Japan, and is considered one of the finest of its type in existence, based on the complex aesthetic …

There are close to 4,000 Japanese artworks at the Cleveland Museum of Art, including archaeological objects, calligraphies, ceramics, paintings, and sculptures recognized by …

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The Cleveland Museum of Art's "Colors of Kyoto'' exhibit explores the five-generation legacy of the Seifuh Yohei Ceramic Studio.

View of the museum from the steps of the Euclid Avenue entrance to Wade Park, overlooking the Lagoon. Seen in the foreground is Frank Jirouch 's 1928 bronze sculpture, Night Passing the …

Yohen also refers to the build-up of ash on the kiln floor and the natural glazing brought about by this ash, resulting in deep blues, browns, and reds -- often seen on yakishime ware, like Bizen.

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Iron painting refers to underglaze designs painted in iron pigment. Using material that could be obtained easily, it started together with porcelain production in China and became one of the …

Kakiemon (Japanese: 柿右衛門様式, Hepburn: Kakiemon yōshiki) is a style of Japanese porcelain, with overglaze decoration called "enameled" ceramics. It was originally produced at …

Highly abstracted pine trees, cascading ivy, stripes, and grids make up the designs in underglaze iron oxide, while the overall surface alternates between a transparent glaze and a green glaze …