The man most often credited as the original creator of European porcelain was a German by the name of Johann Friedrich Böttger. He was an alchemist—he said that he knew how to turn lead into gold.

A highlight of the collection, previously owned by Minnesota philanthropists Leo and Doris Hodroff, is a dog figurine commissioned by a Polish queen in the 1730s.

Vladimir Kanevsky set out to be a sculptor, but a job listing completely changed his practice—and his life. A detail of Vladimir Kanevsky's Lemon Tree (2024–25) at the Frick Collection in New York.

To encounter Jeff Koons—still the most expensive living artist at auction—is to contemplate the themes that have clung to his work for decades: kitsch, spectacle, perfectionism. But he is also, at his ...

When you think about tile countertops, what probably leaps to mind are the ubiquitous small squares separated by thick grout lines that you tore out of your last kitchen or master bath when you ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Handmade ceramics aren't cheap, but porcelain is often even more expensive. Compared to other ceramics, porcelain is non-porous, white, and translucent. The secret to ...

TONGCHUAN, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 May 2026 - On May 18, International Museum Day, a cultural exploration event ...

Brush in hand, eyes focused, Hongkonger Anita Tso is in the zone as she carefully paints a fish on a delicate porcelain bowl. It is a design she has drawn countless times. “I have been painting ...

Pools have always symbolized luxury, leisure, and social interaction. Beyond their aesthetic appeal—where water dances across textures, movements, and reflections—they also serve functional purposes, ...

NEW ORLEANS — Haydel’s Bakery announced it will pause its decades-long tradition of including collectible porcelain figurines in king cakes during the 2026 Carnival season. The New Orleans bakery said ...