A comprehensive guide to all the tableware you can buy, use, and make.
The decal killed the brush in 1890. Here is how ceramic printing actually works, how to spot a decal in 30 seconds with a $10 loupe, and why studio potters are bringing it back.
Mino ware powers most Japanese restaurant tables — and probably yours too. Learn its 1,300-year history, 7 main types, and how to tell Shino from Oribe.
Raku firing: from 16th-century Korean tea bowls to Paul Soldner's 1960s American studio, the full story of crackle glaze, naked raku, and how to try it today.
Earthenware vs porcelain: why Michelin chefs at noma, Crenn, and Frantzén now plate on rustic stoneware — and the 7 tradeoffs home cooks should copy.
Sgraffito pottery: the 800-year hand-carved ceramic technique. Learn the 4 real steps, 3 knockoff signs, and how sgraffito differs from mishima and engobe.
Majolica vs Delft vs Talavera: a side-by-side look at three tin-glazed pottery traditions — where they came from, how they're made, and how to tell them apart.
We review the best tableware for your modern home.
