The story of this unusual house began with another home designed by architect Ben Waechter in the same neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The remarkable trapezoid shape and groundbreaking house design ...

The shipment, marked “soapstone,” had traveled by ship from ... which are popular in Japan and China.) Among law enforcement officials, the assumption was that to put together a shipment ...

In their interiors we shall find what we expect - gilt carvings, rich sacristies ... in Ouro Preto; and the soft soap stone of the district which hardens considerably after it has been quarried was ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

Made in Japan. Made of High quality Yasugi Steel. It is suitable for sculpting beginners and school children. Sharp cutting can last for a long time with two-layer steel. They are favorably used ...

Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest company, is seeking court permission to auction off its artifacts, art and even the royal charter that gave the business the power to dominate the 17th century ...

Hudson’s Bay Company plans to auction off “its most historically significant art and artifacts,” including the 355-year-old Royal Charter granted by King Charles II in 1670. Subject to court approval, ...

In 2018, western Japan was slammed with severe flooding which ... The solo show, which assembles wooden animal carvings by the popular sculptor, is hosted by the city government and sponsored ...

in the early 20th century, an HBC flintlock trade gun made by J.E. Barnett & Sons in 1871 and a soapstone carving from Lukasie Tunu Saviakjuk that dates back to 1958. Archives of Manitoba The ...

Arviat artisans recently received some desirable material for use in creating carvings. Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said the hamlet recently lobbied Agnico Eagle for some soapstone for the ...