Pottery

1. Why and how has Mycenaean pottery been used as evidence for trade and exchange between the Aegean and the Central Mediterranean? What has been the most recent contribution to this work and why is it significant? The Mycenaean civilization existed throughout the HLI to HLIIIC, and it is believed that the expansion of the civilization was vast. It initially covered the southern parts of Italy, Sardinia, Sicily and few islands around Italy . The archaeological evidence collected, suggests that trade

really begin until the sixteenth century when the tea master Sen no Rikyū popularized the tea ceremony. In his refinement of this art form, Rikyū found beauty in the earthly and natural forms of pottery and thus commissioned the production of “raku ware,” which today, is considered the pinnacle of Japanese pottery. Notable for its ruggedness and imperfections, raku ware made Rikyū into a central figure in the establishment of the wabi-sabi aesthetic. In the beginning, the textures and colors of wabi-sabi

The site of Caesarea Maritima contains many unique challenges for archaeological excavations. In spite of this, through pottery analysis, archaeologists are able to learn about different aspects of the site. Nonetheless, Caesarea Maritima has a variety of specific challenges associated with it for archaeologists. Not only does it cover a significant section of the coastal region, but the immense harbour, over time, has been completely submerged in the sea. Along with geographical challenges, there

Neolithic commenced with the beginning of farming. Metal tools became widespread, along with the use of wild and domestic crops and of domesticated animals. When people think of pottery, they might think of bowls and cups, of eating and drinking. But pottery can, in fact, be art as well. During the Neolithic Era, most of this pottery was hand built. These red, gray, and black wares often revealed a craftsmanship and beauty exceptional for their age. http://mrg.bz/Tt8E3p Of course, clay isn’t exactly

finished products. Huge pottery operations emerged in order to infiltrate foreign markets all over the Mediterranean basin with beautiful Greek artistry (Oxford Handbook of Engineering, “Ceramic Production”). The Greeks saw a cultural vacuum to influence Persian society and they ran with it.   3. A Lekythos in the Ancient World A lekythos (plural: lekythoi) is a container for oil, ointments, and were sometimes used as offerings for the dead (Folsom, Handbook of Greek Pottery, 175). How did this object

Ceramics of the North Coast March 11, 1997 The first pottery pieces found in Peru were made somewhere between 1500 and 1000 b.p. The pieces were found in the central Andean region where a religious cult lived. This cult was called Chavín, after the best known ceremonial center, Chavín de Huántar. The religious center was the home to massive temples that were highly embellished with low relief sculptures of gods, animals, and symbols. The pottery found in the area where vessels that were well made

fire this increasing amount of pottery. Clearly, in all communities many people now became full-time potters from the third millennium BC. onwards. (Briant) The strength needed to operate the wheel helped to transform the role of potter from that predominantly dominated by women to primarily men. This shift to men potters also was possible because men were no longer needed as hunters. The earliest records of potter's using a wheel is in 2500 BC in Egypt (“Pottery, Materials and Working Techniques”)

Kenzan learned pottery from famous Nonomura Ninsei who established “Kyo-yaki”, Kyoto Pottery, in mid 17th century. Kenzan opened his kiln when he was 37 years old in 1699 in Narutaki, Kyoto where he created many artistic ceramics “Kenzan-yaki”. His brother, Korin, often collaborated Kenzan on decoration of pottery and created innovative artworks together (Wilson). While the raku (meaning enjoyment, comfort, or ease)

greatly influence by his professors. Professor Paul Bonifas, who taught at the University of Washington, was one who left a huge impact on Fairbanks work. Fairbanks created a system of sketching pottery profiles, which stemmed from Bonifas’ teachings, as a mean of "thinking on paper." This approach to pottery through sketching was a crucial element that separated Fairbanks from many other Asian-inspired American peers. Although, Fairbanks was a wheel thrown expert, he continued to "think on

If you are a self-employed potter, you need to be business-savvy in order to survive in today’s economy. There will always be a consumer market for pottery, but one needs to know where to look. According to local potter Ken Tracey, disipline and motivation are indispensable skills for potters (5). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the pottery profession has an expected job-growth rate of 3 percent within the next 10 years (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 6). However, Learn.org suggests an