Japanese Ceramics Terminology
Below you will find rough definitions for a number of words commonly used in discussions of Japanese ceramics. I suggest using English equivalents whenever possible. If neccessary, give the Japanese term in italics with an English definition in parentheses.
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Yunomis and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Michio Fujiwara was a celebrated potter in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. As an apprentice, he learned the potter’s art in the early 1920s. Over the years he became especially well-known for his yunomis and tea ceremony ceramics.
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History of Artists Collective
The Artists Collective, Inc. was founded by NEA Jazz Master Awardee Jackie McLean, the internationally acclaimed alto saxophonist, composer and educator, with his wife Dollie McLean.
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