Phaidon Arita/Table of Contents tabletop-glassware first making rough cuts into

first making rough cuts into the crystal using a diamond wheel before making a series of laborious

employing historical techniques mastered over many centuries and generations

To prevent food staining

Angelica is where fluidity meets master woodworking

beautiful projects by the world's best designers and artists

Phaidon Arita/Table of Contents tabletop-glassware first making rough cuts intoCelebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by todays leading designers The art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1616. Now, on its 400th anniversary, Arita Table of Contents charts the unique collaboration between 16 contemporary designers and 10 traditional Japanese potteries as they work to produce 16 highly original, innovative and contemporary ceramic collections rooted in the daily