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Raku: the ancient art of Japanese ceramics

United States, 1972
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The raku process began in the 12th century in Japan growing out of a Zen Buddhist religious ceremony. Raku firing offers the potter many advantages over other..

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Raku - English style

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 85%

Ceramic art of Japan

Japan, 1961
Similarity: 75%

Japan's living craft

Japan, 1969
Similarity: 69%

The Art of the potter

United Kingdom, 1972
Similarity: 69%

Creating with ceramics

United States, 1976
Similarity: 67%

Colored Nabeshima ware

Japan, 1977
Similarity: 67%

Making pottery. No. 1

Australia, 1965
Similarity: 67%

Fingers and clay

Australia, 1967
Similarity: 66%

Potter's Song: Art and philosophy of Paul Soldner

United States, 1975
Similarity: 66%

Pottery making

United States, 1939
Similarity: 66%

A Place for pottery

Australia, 1964
Similarity: 65%

Handicrafts of Japan

Japan, 1965
Similarity: 65%

Clay

United States, 1994
Similarity: 64%

Ceramic glazes

United States, 1955
Similarity: 64%

Bunraku: puppet theatre of Japan

Japan, 1969
Similarity: 64%

The Culinary art of Japan

Japan, 1968
Similarity: 64%

Living arts of Japan

Japan, 1960
Similarity: 63%

A Peep into a well known pottery works

United Kingdom, 1935
Similarity: 63%
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