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Posts by Beth Ferraro
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Painting Like Poetry: The Journey of Calligrapher Bertrand MaoAt age ninety-two, Mao credits his good health to his craft. It keeps him young, he says.
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Japanese Kintsugi and the Art of Repair with Yuko GunjiThe Japanese art of kintsugi embraces an ethos of waste reduction and creative reuse.
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A Visit from the Seventh Generation of Tibetan Bronze ArtisansDawa Dakpa’s passion for craftsmanship ignited at the age of thirteen.
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Artist Shanthi Chandrasekar Overlaps Science and Spirit in Diwali CelebrationsHer specialty is kolam, a South Indian traditional decorative art form of intricate geometric patterns.
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What’s Behind 108 Masks? Mongolian Dance Rituals and Artisan Gankhuyag NatsagLearn more about January National Museum of Asian Art × Folklife Artisan in Residence Gankhuyag Natsag!
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Sarah Al Hosani Shapes Emirati Ceramics and CommunityAn Artist Residency in PhotosAl Hosani is an Emirati ceramist and entrepreneur from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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How Vahagn Hambardzumyan Revives Ancient Armenian CeramicsIn 2004, Vahagn Hambardzumyan founded Sisian Ceramics, a tribute to his Armenian hometown in Syunik Province.
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