Clay Pot Cooking Cultures
Clay pots are beloved around the world for their ability to cook delicious food, concentrating flavors and retaining heat with ease. From...
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We share stories about our creative process, behind-the-scenes in the studio as well as thoughts on the importance of pottery and ceramics in design, ritual and popular culture.
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Kalyani Dere
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
Unique Ways to Uplift Your Interior with One-Of-A-Kind Decor
Crafting a home that brings you joy and uplifts your spirits is something many homeowners crave. If your home interior doesn’t reflect...
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 5 min
The Urban Kiln Tea-riffic Tea Party and the History of Victorian Afternoon Tea
This year The Urban Kiln hosted a lovely Afternoon tea party for some of my friends who had endorsed the brand in the previous year. I...
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
The Way of Tea- A look behind The Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Way of Tea has for centuries been a cornerstone of Japanese culture and aesthetic beauty.... One of the most famous ceremonies in the...
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
A Look Back on the History of Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic tiles are one of the oldest forms of decorative art. Today, ceramic tiles are all around us – in the floors we walk on and the...
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Little Sake Cup and the Taste of Sake
How the size, material ad thickness of the Sake cup determines the taste and aroma of the Sake that is served in it.
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Significance, Symbolism and History of White and Blue Porcelain in China
Prized for its beauty, Chinese blue and white porcelain is the nation’s most famous china and also the most prevalent type of porcelain...
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Beauty of Imperfection in Handmade Pottery-Tableware and Home Décor
The Urban Kiln embodies the ideology of finding beauty and harmony in imperfect handmade pottery.
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Kalyani Dere
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Handmade Pottery and the Farm to Table Movement
The farm to table movement has been popular for some time, but in recent years, even more people are joining in. This movement goes...
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