The University of Michigan Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Clay as Soft Power, curated by Natsu Oyobe, opened Nov. 12. and explores Japanese Shigaraki. Emily Alberts/Daily. Buy this photo. The exhibit ...
From Neolithic fire vessels to gold-repaired tea bowls, the Met traces the unbroken thread between ancient clay and contemporary life. Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art In 2026, as wellness ...
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.