Japan's Shoji Hamada is regarded as one of the most influential masters of studio pottery and has inspired more potters around the world than any other figure. Three of his pieces are on display this ...

Near the centre of Japan’s largest lake, a quiet shift in archaeological understanding has begun to take shape. Researchers ...

A HUGE Japanese pottery vase made more than 100 years ago is going up for sale at a Dorset auction next month. The vase, which measures three and a half feet high, is so large it had to be constructed ...

Many collectors have told me that they find something soothing about learning the story of where and when their treasures were created, as those threads show a connection to the past; a reminder that ...

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has special meaning to collectors. An easy-to-identify cream-colored pottery with a crackle glaze and intricate decoration is also called “Satsuma.” The vases picture ...

Appraisal: Early 20th C. Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase, from Salt Lake City Hour 3. Check out Sachiko Hori's appraisal of an early 20th c. Japanese Arita porcelain vase, in Salt Lake City Hour 3.

Q: I own a pair of vases decorated with different scenes consisting of men and women with mountains in the background. Some of the colorful decoration is raised. They have several marks, including ...

Today’s items from our readers offer a good look at how quality, rarity and hand-crafting affect the value of collectibles. The general categories of glass and china have seen significant price ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: These Satsuma vases have been in my family for more than 100 years, purchased by my grandfather while in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The “mirrored” pair is ...