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"This is so cool." Gardener shares ancient technique to keep your garden watered with little effort: 'A game-changer' first ...
Greek vessels including the amphora, kylix and krater were functional but also could be elaborate works of art.
Students at the Yuelu Academy of Hunan University in China embarked on a project to recreate a rice dish from an ancient ...
When Alex Matisse founded East Fork Pottery, in Asheville, N.C., he didn't want to use the name of his great-grandfather, ...
Pottery classes are gaining popularity as one way to promote the city’s traditional ware, which has a 1,000-year history.
Alex Matisse, co-founder of ceramics firm East Fork, is launching a collection of tableware bearing the work of his famed ...
Long before refrigerators, people used handmade clay pots to keep fruit fresh. This age-old technique relies on natural materials and smart design to extend the life of produce.
After it was written nearly 50 years ago, a message in a bottle from a now-closed grammar school in England reached a beach in Norway. The teens who found it hope to connect with the writer.
Cooking rice from the Western Han Dynasty period has deepened our appreciation for the richness and allure of traditional ...
Baijiu, soju and saké – local producers are having a crack at these classic Asian drinks. These are the names to know.
Four thousand years ago, people came to these bright orange and white spires in Colorado to gather clay for their paint. The ...
For example, the team opted for the traditional rural zengzi, a wooden steamer, and clay pots still used in some Chinese villages, instead of the rare ancient yan, a specialized vessel for steaming, ...