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Kalyani Dere and Family: Embracing Art and Imperfections!
In 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the globe, Kalyani Dere found herself back home in India, staring down a...
Kalyani Dere
Jan 10, 20244 min read
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Clay Pot Cooking Cultures
Clay pots are beloved around the world for their ability to cook delicious food, concentrating flavors and retaining heat with ease. From...
Kalyani Dere
Jun 8, 20226 min read
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Unique Ways to Uplift Your Interior with One-Of-A-Kind Decor
Crafting a home that brings you joy and uplifts your spirits is something many homeowners crave. If your home interior doesn’t reflect...
Kalyani Dere
Dec 17, 20215 min read
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The Urban Kiln Tea-riffic Tea Party and the History of Victorian Afternoon Tea
This year The Urban Kiln hosted a lovely Afternoon tea party for some of my friends who had endorsed the brand in the previous year. I...
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20215 min read
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The Way of Tea- A look behind The Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Way of Tea has for centuries been a cornerstone of Japanese culture and aesthetic beauty.... One of the most famous ceremonies in the...
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20216 min read
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A Look Back on the History of Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic tiles are one of the oldest forms of decorative art. Today, ceramic tiles are all around us – in the floors we walk on and the...
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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The Little Sake Cup and the Taste of Sake
How the size, material ad thickness of the Sake cup determines the taste and aroma of the Sake that is served in it.
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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The Significance, Symbolism and History of White and Blue Porcelain in China
Prized for its beauty, Chinese blue and white porcelain is the nation’s most famous china and also the most prevalent type of porcelain...
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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The Beauty of Imperfection in Handmade Pottery-Tableware and Home Décor
The Urban Kiln embodies the ideology of finding beauty and harmony in imperfect handmade pottery.
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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Handmade Pottery and the Farm to Table Movement
The farm to table movement has been popular for some time, but in recent years, even more people are joining in. This movement goes...
Kalyani Dere
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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