white clay. The blue designs are painted on the piece before it is fired in the kiln. NOVA: I understand that people in Europe and the Middle East tried to duplicate the porcelain art. What happened?

After six months of meticulous design and refinement, he unveiled a stunning work that reimagines Iron Man’s iconic armor, helmet, and arc reactor using traditional blue-and-white porcelain motifs.

In the quiet of winter the cherry trees in the courtyard have withered yet the fruits continue to flourish in the porcelain works of Spanish ceramic ...