The Qianshu Kiln is over 350 years old and is one of China's ancient "Dragon Kilns." It’s located in Yixing, East China, and it dates back to the Ming dynasty. The kiln is made from soil and ...

A planned construction project at an elementary school in the United Kingdom morphed into an archaeological dig — and learning opportunity for students — when preliminary work revealed a ...

The film details the traditional pottery-making process, focusing on the importance of the firing stage. It explains how clay pieces transform from greenware to bisque and then to glazed pottery ...

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Palo Alto Art Center pottery instructor Mo Moran puts finishing touches on a large pot during a class. Photo by Magali Gauthier. What is it about the art of pottery and its ancient alchemical ...