Tag Archives: Chinese ceramics

A closer look at ceramic Penjing figurines

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jan

When I reported on bonsai or penjing figurines, I was very curious about the production end. Were they all slipcast? Is anyone creating handmade ones, as they were surely made in early days? Most of these figures today are mass-made … Continue reading →

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Pottery News Briefs, Week of April 10th

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jan

Can you believe it’s Friday? Boy, this week just zoomed by. Rainy as it is, the season has officially begun and everyone’s busy doing spring chores. I am very happy to say that my project for the weekend is working on … Continue reading →

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Update: Chinatown lead glazes story

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jan

  Recently, I covered a story about lead glazes found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Chinatown, having learned of it in a New York Times story, which can be found here. There has been an appreciable amount of traffic on the Internet … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Lead contamination in Chinatown glazes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jan

When I saw the porcelain spoons in the photo on the Times site, my eyes grew large. The turquoise, yellow, and red glaze looked very familiar. I cannot tell you if the glazes on the spoons I saw in Vancouver … Continue reading →

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