Noritake is a china collector's dream, with thousands of colorful, hand-painted patterns and ceramic designs appearing on everything from pin trays to dinner plates and vases to teapots. We're in love ...

Key Takeaways Hand-painted tiles unite the worlds of art and utility, adding both beauty and value to a space. Modern trends ...

There's an instant thrill to thrift shopping -- wandering the aisles, scanning dusty shelves, and suddenly spotting something that makes your heart skip a beat. Perhaps it's a delicate teacup with ...

Our universe is painted with numbers, says Marcus du Sautoy. Mathematical patterns are a universal feature of the natural world, from the petals of flowers and the seeds in an apple to honeycombs and ...

During the first and second World Wars it was common for the Navy to paint ships in camouflage patterns. The Navy is reviving that tradition with the first Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Freedom, with ...

A rare painted pottery fish-pattern basin from the Yangshao Culture period was discovered at a pit in Cuijiahe village, North China's Shanxi Province, with details released to the public by research ...