Japan had lived in relative isolation from the outside world. American gunboat diplomacy, instigated by Commodore Perry in 1853, opened up Japan for trade with the West. The Japanese did not wish to ...

It is satsuma, like the Japanese, but it was done in this country on Japanese porcelain blanks that would have been procured from Japan at a time when it was impossible to get them from Germany ...

17.2 x 17.2 cm. (6.8 x 6.8 in.) ...

Ceramics are widely used in construction due to their strength, stability in extreme temperatures, and resistance to chemicals. These qualities make them essential for both practical and decorative ...

7.8 x 12 x 12 cm. (3.1 x 4.7 x 4.7 in.) ...

Important paintings, fine jewelry and striking decorative objects ranging from Japanese vases to tiny gold boxes drove Clarke Auction Gallery’s October 29-30 auction to a grand total of over $1.5 ...

Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby or expand your list of 'things to do in London', pottery painting is an ideal way to while away a Saturday afternoon in the capital city. With plenty ...

Chicory salad at Restaurant Manor Rock in Hudson is served with satsuma orange ... cream paint on walls reflecting the low light of porcelain sconces and erasing the masculine mood of prior ...

It is satsuma, like the Japanese, but it was done in this country on Japanese porcelain blanks that would have been procured from Japan at a time when it was impossible to get them from Germany ...

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