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Hagop Karakashian on How the Art of Armenian Ceramics—Unique to Jerusalem—Came to Be
Hagop Karakashian’s grandfather was one of a trio of artists who originated the art of Armenian ceramics in the city of Jerusalem over a century ago. How did this come about?
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Portrait of a Young Woman from Jerusalem
Portrait of a woman from Jerusalem carrying a clay pot
Blog Post
The Origins of an Iconic Jerusalem Art Form: Armenian Ceramics
We review the book Feast of Ashes, by Sato Moughalian, which chronicles the origins of the Armenian ceramic tradition in Jerusalem, first introduced there by the author’s grandfather, a refugee from the Armenian genocide.
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Four Generations and 100 Years of Ceramic Artistry: The Balian Design Studio
Photographer Mustafa al-Kharouf reveals his love for Armenian ceramic art as part of our series on Jerusalemites’ favorite places in the city.