Whether ultramarine, cerulean, Egyptian or cobalt, blue pigments have colored artworks for centuries. Now, seemingly out of the blue, scientists have discovered a new blue pigment that uses less ...

Imagine a type of pottery that is cool to the touch, glossy in appearance, and delicately ornate. Blue Pottery is one of India’s most celebrated traditional crafts. But beyond its striking visual ...

A recently uncovered 14th century shipwreck with a huge cargo of Yuan Dynasty porcelain offers a window into the storied Chinese craft during the era of the Mongol Empire.