Raku ware was created in 16th century Japan for ritual tea drinking. The Japanese tea ceremony, with its roots in Zen Buddhism, is a kind of meditation. The underlying philosophies are harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. The Raku type of tea bowl with a natural and unpretentious style and earthy colors was developed to enhance the experience of those participating in the ceremony. Learn more...
FROSTPROOF, FL -- It didn't take much arm twisting to convince art students at Frostproof Middle/Senior to stay after school Wednesday, especially when they were promised the chance to play with fire.
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