Hizen Wares: Fine Ceramics From Southern Japan
Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Saga Prefecture in Southern Japan is the birthplace of ...
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Museums
Dumfries House in Scotland: To Admire Thomas Chippendale’s and Robert Adam’s Early Works
Blue like the Mediterranean Sea is the magnificent rococo bed restored in 2010. ...
Fine Art
Painting Man’s Best Friend: Dogs in Portraiture
Dogs have long held a special place in our hearts, becoming beloved aides, ...
Decor
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Finely carved of two solid blocks of wood, this beautiful piece showcases the ...
Fine Art
Cows in a Meadow by Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
I am a student of my father and beautiful nature.” — Rosa Bonheur ...
Styles & Techniques
Material Highlight: Walnut
For centuries, walnut wood has been one of the most beloved woods used ...
Artists
Weaving a Legacy: the Life and Work of Jean Lurçat
Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) was a French artist, designer, and ceramicist who made significant ...
Customs
The Grand Tour: Artistic and Intellectual Diffusion
The Grand Tour was a cultural and educational phenomenon that emerged in the ...
Books
There Is So Much Beauty in This World: Cabinet of Curiosities
Massimo Listri: Cabinet of Curiosities Authors: Antonio Paolucci. Giulia ML Carciotto. Publisher: Taschen. ...
Artists
Ferdinand Barbedienne: Innovations in Bronze and Enamel
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a French metalworker and bronze caster who became known ...
Customs
Victorian Mourning Jewelry: The Golden Age of Grief
In the Victorian era, mourning was an elaborate and highly ritualized practice which ...
